NCVPS: Personal Finance

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2014 CTE standards. Personal Finance prepares students to understand economic activities and challenges of individuals and families, the role of lifestyle goals in education and career choices, procedures in a successful job search, financial forms used in independent living, and shopping options and practices for meeting consumer needs. The course also prepares students to understand consumer rights, responsibilities, and information, protect personal and family resources, and apply procedures for managing personal finances. Assessments include multiple choice/true false questions, discussion assignments, and projects. This course requires completion of the state CTE post assessment (formerly known as VoCats). This exam is administered at the school level. There are no prerequisites for this course. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

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NCVPS: Strategic Marketing

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2008 CTE standards. This fast-paced course challenges students by combining into one course the concepts taught in the Marketing and Marketing Management courses. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

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NCVPS: Accounting 1

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. It is designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

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NCVPS: Principles of Business and Finance

This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. This course introduces students to topics related to business, finance, management, and marketing to cover business in the global economy, functions of business organization and management, marketing basics, and significance of business financial and risk management. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.

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Entrepreneurship: Creating A New Business/Business in A Box

In this lesson students will explore the steps involved in starting a new business. This will include preparing a ten-page Business Plan, building a model of the business, and presenting the business idea in a role-play situation where students ask for financing for the business.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Terri Sellers

It's a Job Getting A Job

It's a job getting a job and Biz Kids is here to help. Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success, and nailing the interview. Get the inside scoop on what employers look for from a young entrepreneur who manages 200 employees.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Biz Kids

STEM Occupations: High Tech Jobs for a High Tech Economy

This resource highlights the importance of students interested in STEM careers taking as much science and math in high school as possible. The varied STEM occupations are reviewed as well as earnings, education requirements, and job prospects. These tech-savvy workers are responsible for faster aircraft, bolder video games, and better medicines to name a few. Professional STEM organizations are listed.

Material Type: Reading

Author: U. S. Department of Labor

Math at Work: Using Numbers on the Job

This resource provides an article that reviews how math factors into careers. The first section talks about some of the ways workers use math in the workplace. The second section focuses on three occupations that use math: cryptologists, health data analysis, and math teachers. A third section highlights reasons why workers enjoy their math-related careers. This information will assist students interested in math in designing a career plan.

Material Type: Reading

Author: U. S. Department of Labor

Careers for Music Lovers

This resource provides an overview of different types of careers for music lovers. The first section profiles several occupations that involve music. The second section describes how you can prepare for a music-related career. The third section details some of the highs and lows of working in music. Employment, wages, and outlook are also reviewed.

Material Type: Reading

Author: U. S. Department of Labor

Career Exploration

In this resource students are asked, "What are you interested in?" A variety of subjects are listed for them to select and a menu of associated careers in order for students to make connections between their interests and employment opportunities. Once a students clicks on their career choice the Occupational Outlook Handbook page for that occupation appears providing them with details about pay, education requirements, number of jobs, etc.

Material Type: Presentation

Author: U. S. Department of Labor

Over the Year Change in Unemployment Rates for States

This resource provides an interactive map of the United States that provides information about the unemployment rate change for a select period of time for each state. State and local governments use these estimates for planning and budgetary purposes and to determine the need for local employment and training services. Individuals use this data to assess localized labor market developments and make comparisons across areas.

Material Type: Interactive

Author: U. S. Department of Labor

What's right for me?

Find the training option that best meets your needs.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Make a list of contacts

This webpage explains the importance of making a list of people who might be able to help answer your job search questions.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Make the Most of the Internet

In today’s competitive business world, employers are always looking for talent—like you! And they’re increasingly searching the Internet to find applicants. So if you’re not online, you’re largely invisible to these employers. This webpage teach you how to use the internet to get noticed.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Network Your Resume

Research shows that about 80% of jobs are eventually filled through networking, so it’s a great way to circulate your resume. Here are some guidelines to network your resume.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Post Your Resume Wisely

Many job seekers focus on the big job boards like Monster. But according to experts, unless you're in a high-demand field, this is one of the least effective job search methods, with only about a 10% (at best) success rate. Here are guidelines for making good use of your time online.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Why You Still Need a Resume

It’s true that recruiters can now “Google” you as part of their search process. And tools like LinkedIn do allow you to create something similar to a resume. But you still need a resume. This webpage teaches you why you need a resume.

Material Type: Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Job Finder

This interactive resource helps you search for jobs in any location across the United States.

Material Type: Interactive, Lesson

Author: CareerOneStop

Lesson 15: Get A Job - Mock Interviews

The students will brainstorn the do's and don't's of the interviewing process and potential questions the employer may ask. The students will take turns playing the role of the employer and potential job candidate and write a reflection of their experience in each role.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: College Foundation of West Virginia

What Does the Nation Consume

This lesson will focus on what the nation consumes and how that is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the United States, the goods and services produced for household consumption account for about two-thirds of total output.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: The Council for Economic Education