High School Resources
The Money Jar Podcast- A podcast series from Junior Achievement Radio asks the questions families and kids care about by interviewing people with the right expertise.
JA Assembling Your Career - JA Assembling Your Career helps provide middle school and high school students with practical information about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers and ways students can prepare for these careers while still in school.
JA Access Your Future - In JA Access Your Future, teens can assess more than 100 careers, see what levels of education are required, then calculate the cost of education. Teens can then adjust the level of money they and their parents may contribute, combined with student loans they may need to secure. At the end of the exercise, teens are given a Return on Investment (ROI) score between 1 and 5.
Entrepreneurship Resources
JA My Way - JA My Way provides tips and tools to put your careers on the express track. Take a Personality Quiz then visit My Career to find job matches. Explore buying a car and saving for college in My Money, create pro resumes at My Resume, and get tips to start a business at My Business!
Entrepreneurial Strengths and Talents - Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Explore some of the traits of entrepreneurs and find ways to build your skills. Worksheet
On Your Own, Entrepreneurial Lessons - If you have a business idea and would like some guidance on what to do next, check out these entrepreneurial activities.
Financial Literacy Resources
Paying for Post-Secondary Education - Are you worried about paying for college? Learn about some ways to pay for post-secondary education.
Differing Socioeconomic Status - Compare the cost of living in different states, identify the percentage of people living in poverty in one’s state and demonstrate empathy for people living in poverty. Worksheet
My Financial Future and Debt - Recognize the effects of late or missed payments, explain the effect of debts on a person’s net worth and distinguish between good use and misuse of credit cards. Worksheet
Analyzing Career Choices - What salary range do you desire?
Make Healthy Choices: Earn Interest on Interest (Financial Literacy IQ)
Work Readiness Resources
JA Career Profiler - a fun and informative career assessment that matches you with your top interest areas while filtering out careers in areas that you have little or no interest in.
10-Year Goal Plan- Do you have long-term goals? You will need to set short- and mid-term goals to help achieve them. You should also understand the types of choices that could keep you from reaching your long-term goals. Complete this assignment to help you consider a plan for reaching your goals.
Getting to Know Excel - Could you use a quick overview of Excel? Explore the basic elements of a spreadsheet.
Getting to Know PowerPoint - Are you familiar with PowerPoint? Explore the basic elements of a presentation.
Getting to Know Word - Do you need a quick overview of Word? Explore the basic elements and functions of a document.
How to Craft an Elevator Pitch - If you had fewer than five minutes to sell yourself to someone who could give you your dream job, what would you say? An elevator pitch will help you tell your story succinctly.
My Work Values and Responsibilities - What do employers look for in employees? Learn why soft skills and work ethic are important to employers.
Project Management - Do you have a project you need to manage? Use these project management tutorials to learn the basics of managing projects.
Soft Skills Self-Assessment - If your goal is to succeed, in school, work, or life in general, some skills--known as soft skills--can help you. Use this handout to evaluate yourself and work on a plan for success.
