North Florida Worlds of Work Student Book 2023

Welcome to North Florida Worlds of Work. This event is for YOU!

Dear parents and students,

We know it seems early to be thinking about what you want to do after high school, but believe it or not, now is the time! Worlds or Work will give you hands-on experiences in eleven different industries that have great jobs and career paths for you right here in North Florida.

Our local employers are excited to meet their future workforce and introduce them to amazing opportunities for them to make a great living while making a difference in their community, families, and lives.

What do you need to do to get ready? Not much! Your teacher will introduce you to Xello, your new college and career navigation platform, where you can take fun quizzes to find out more about what types of careers you might enjoy. From there, you can make sure to seek out employers and jobs in those areas when you attend WOW in October. If you find yourself in worlds that are unfamiliar to you, then you have met our goal. We want you to explore and experience new jobs now, so you have time to prepare for them throughout your high school career.

Most importantly, open your mind to the possibilities that are available to you right here in North Florida. Ask great questions. Look around you. Begin exploring beyond WOW and you will find we live in a region rich with opportunity.

We look forward to seeing you at the inaugural Worlds of Work! Until then, check out the Worlds of Work website (www.northfloridaworldsofwork.com), take a few quizzes to find your interests (www.Xello.com), and explore local careers (www.TalentHubTLH.com).

Until then!

The Tallahassee Talent Development Council

Leadership

2023 Worlds of Work Partners

2023 Worlds of Work World Leaders

CONSTRUCTION

Bart Wells, Sperry & Associates

EDUCATION

Brooke Brunner, Leon County Early Childhood Education

ENERGY & UTILITY

Lynn Green, City of Tallahassee

ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Rob Gelhardt, FSM Engineering

HEALTHCARE

Vicky O’Sullivan, Eye Associates of Tallahassee

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

Katie Kole, Leon County Division of Tourism

MANUFACTURING, AUTOMOTIVE, LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION

Melode Smelko, Altrua

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Priya Hiraga, James Moore & Co., CPA

PUBLIC SAFETY

Henni Hamby, City of Tallahassee Police Department

TECHNOLOGY

Bryan Gibson, i2x Solutions

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Jaynie Sundberg, Capital City Bank

WORLD LEADER COORDINATOR

Mary Stafford, Prime Meridian Bank

C A R E E R E X P L O R A T I O N

S e a r c h t h r o u g h t h o u s a n d s o f c a r e e r s a n d s e e j u s t w h a t i t t a k e s t o b e s u c c e s s f u l i n t h e f i e l d .

R E S U M E B U I L D E R

L e t o u r a u t o m a t e d r e s u m e b u i l d e r h e l p y o u c r e a t e a n u n f o r g e t t a b l e r e s u m e .

S K I L L E N H A N C E M E N T

O u r f r e e l e a r n i n g c o u r s e s c a n s h o w y o u u s e f u l c o u r s e s t o h e l p y o u b e c o m e f u l l y e q u i p p e d f o r y o u r f u t u r e .

J O B S E A R C H

S e a r c h f o r i n t e r n s h i p s a n d j o b s i n y o u r a r e a t o s t a r t g a i n i n g e x p e r i e n c e .

Do you enjoy working outdoors?

Do you like working with various kinds of tools and machinery? Do you get satisfaction from building something with your own hands?

What comes to mind when you think of construction? Giant cranes and cement trucks? Those are only small pieces of the vast world of construction! Careers in this field usually involve skilled trades that can be trained on the job and do not require a degree. These positions can range from plumbing and electrical work to solar installation and cabinetmaking. If you find yourself interested in project planning or design, you might consider architecture or project management, which are careers that do require a college education and a degree. If you enjoy hands-on activities and problem solving this may be the field for you.

careers in construction

Education & Training

If you like the idea of having a positive impact on the future of others, consider a career in education and training. Having strong leaders to work in this field is vital to the success of our children and community as a whole! To teach Pre-k through 12th grades in Florida, you must complete an approved teacher education program which does require a bachelor’s degree. To teach at the university level usually requires a Ph.D. If you like the idea of education but the classroom isn’t the place for you, other careers include librarian, guidance counselor, or bus driver.

Do you consider yourself a leader or role model to those around you?

Are you passionate about a subject you think others should know?

Do you want to shape and change the lives of others?

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What it takes

OCCUPATION EDUCATION REQUIRED SALARY RANGE School Bus Driver Certificate $37,500 - $61,300 Child Care Worker Certificate $20,730 - $26,730 Day Care Administrator Associate $33,300 - $47,740 Preschool Teacher Associate $21,030 - $33,340 Elementary Teacher Bachelor's $47,000 - $67,840 Secondary School Teacher Bachelor's $47,000 - $67,840 Special Education Teacher Bachelor's $48,090 - $76,880 Training & Development Specialist Bachelor's $38,670 - $60,100 Education Administrator/ Principal Master's $60,008.00 - $115,003 Guidance/Career Counselor Master's $47,000 - $67,840 Instructional Coordinator Master's $41,600 - $53,500 Media Specialist Bachelor’s $47,000 - $67,840 Professor Doctorate $38,640 - $134,260 12

Are you a problem-solver?

Energy & Utilities

Do you enjoy working with your hands?

Do you enjoy doing work knowing it will help people around you?

Without energy and utility professionals, we would be in a very dark place.... literally! Crucial to our everyday lives, this world provides us with electricity to power our homes and businesses, clean water, and let’s not forget cellular and internet services. If working in an office isn’t for you, consider becoming a power line installer and repairer or a telecommunication equipment installer, mostly spent working outside. These careers only require a high school degree, as do power plant operators and water treatment plant operators. Some energy and utilities careers do require up to a bachelor’s, such as occupational health and safety specialists.

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

• Service Clubs

careers in Energy & Utilities

ABILITY TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Energy & Utilities partners

Engineering & Environmental Science

Do you excel in math and science?

Do you like to design or draw?

Engineers design the world around us, and work side-by-side with environmental scientists to make sure it is being done in the most safe and effective way possible. Science and engineering careers are some of the most highly educated roles, that usually require at least a bachelor’s degree, and professional engineers must have a state license to practice. There are some positions that do not require a degree though, such as survey and map technician or architectural drafter. There are many types of engineering such as mechanical, civil, chemical, and industrial, that are working to design and plan things before a hammer even touches a nail! Working as an engineer or environmental scientist you could find yourself in a laboratory, an industrial facility, a weather station, or even a deep ocean.

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careers in Engineering & Environmental Science

Engineering & Environmental Science partners

Are you passionate about caring for others?

Are you interested in the inner workings of the human (or animal) body?

Is helping people a passion of yours? Healthcare might be the field for you! This massive industry has countless career options that all range in education requirements and work environments outside of the typical doctor or nurse in a hospital image you may be picturing. Healthcare work can be in a laboratory, nursing home, pharmacy, or places you might not expect, like an athletic field! There are many paths that don’t require a higher degree than a high school diploma or GED, although you typically still need some training and a certification, such as phlebotomist, pharmacy technician, paramedic, or dental hygienist. You can also pursue a bachelor’s, master’s, or even doctorate in many of the healthcare fields including nursing, nutrition, audiology, and veterinary medicine. There are endless possibilities in the world of healthcare!

Do you have an eye for detail?

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Hospitality & Tourism

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Do you enjoy learning about new places?

Do you know more than one language or are you interested in learning?

A bustling restaurant with delicious cuisine, a balcony overlooking the ocean at a beachfront hotel, a flight to a new city across the country, or maybe even the world; These are just a few of the places you might find yourself if you enter a career in the fast-paced industry of hospitality and tourism. There are career options available in this field at every level of educational background. Entry-level positions, such as hotel receptionist, restaurant cook, or housekeeper usually only require a high school diploma or GED. Some higher roles like event planner, tour guide, or travel agent may require a bachelor’s degree. This is a great field if you are multi-lingual or are interested in learning multiple languages!

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

• Culinary Club

• Service Clubs

Do you like to taste or make various kinds of food?

• Student Athletic Trainer

• Externship

• Foreign Language Clubs

careers in Hospitality & Tourism

Hospitality & Tourism partners

Manufacturing, Automotive, Logistics & Transportation

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Do you enjoy working with your hands?

Are you interested in how machines work?

Are you a problem solver?

Have you ever taken something apart just to see how it works? Do you love DIY projects? Look into the world of manufacturing to get in-the-know on the way things work. If you’re more interested in big-picture projects, logistics may be for you! Many careers in this world only require some training after high school diploma, such as metal fabricator, CNC operator, or millwright. Other careers such as an industrial engineer or mechatronics engineer require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You can usually find yourself in a factory or production plant in these roles, however you could also pursue a career in transportation like aviation or a CDL truck driver and find yourself out on the open road.

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

• Service Clubs

• Externships

• Theater Tech Crew

• Foreign Language Clubs

careers in Manufacturing, Automotive, Logistics & Transportation

Manufacturing, Automotive, Logistics & Transportation partners

Professional Services

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Do you like a structured and organized environment?

Do you have good communication skills?

Are you able to analyze information easily?

Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a good business sense are qualities you will find in people with successful professional careers; do any of those things sound like you? Professional services are the internal roles you might not see every day but are essential to businesses being able to run, such as accountants, graphic designers, public relations specialists, and loan officers. There are some positions you can do with only a high school degree, like a receptionist or bank teller, but for the majority you do need a bachelor’s degree. A popular career in this world is an attorney, which requires three years of law school after completing your bachelor’s degree.

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

• Brain Bowl

• Service Clubs

• Foreign Language Clubs

• Externship

• FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America

careers in Professional Services

Professional Services partners

Are you an adrenaline junkie that enjoys a fast-paced lifestyle?

Public Safety

Do you have good physical and mental strength?

Do you value helping other people?

To work in public safety, you need a strong sense of integrity and a desire to protect others in the community. If this sounds like you, this world might be the perfect fit! You can find these careers all around you; patrolling neighborhoods as a police officer, in the jail as a correctional officer, or on the scene of an accident as a firefighter or EMT. These careers and others require only a high school diploma and some additional technical training. Some career paths in this world require a bachelor’s degree, like crime scene and forensic technicians or special agents.

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

• Brain Bowl

• Service Clubs

• Student Athletic Trainer

• ROTC

• Foreign Language Clubs

• Externship

careers in Public Safety

Public Safety partners

Technology

Do you like to stay up to date on the latest technology trends?

Are you interested in designing your own software or apps?

Technology is constantly changing and growing, and to keep up with it, careers in this world are always in high demand. If you have an interest in internet security, coding, or building websites, this could be the world for you! You could work for a tech company developing software, or the database administrator in the IT department of a non-tech company ensuring their systems run smoothly. With these and most technology careers you will likely find your work environment to be an office space, but don’t think that means it is not exciting! There is always going to be something new in technology and you need to have a fast-paced and adaptive work ethic to keep up. Most skills in this world can be learned through certification and training programs, but there are many educational paths you can take to pursue a career in technology. Most employers will ask for an associate or bachelor’s degree but will accept candidates with equivalent skill and experience level.

Career-related Activities:

• Athletics

• North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo

• Career Nights

Do you work well in a team?

• Brain Bowl

• Service Clubs

• Foreign Language Clubs

• Science and Technology Clubs

• Robotics Team

• Externship

• TSA –Technology Student Association

careers in Technology

Technology

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