CAREER INVESTIGATION AND BUDGET PLANNING BASED ON SALARY INFORMATION
CLICK ON TECHNOLOGY
CLICK ON LESSONS
CLICK ON CAREER INVESTIGATION
CLICK ON FACTS ON FILE LINK http://www.fofweb.com
CLICK ON THE LOGIN BOX
TYPE THE USERNAME
TYPE THE PASSWORD
CLICK ON CAREER GUIDANCE
SELECT CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER
SELECT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
CLICK ON THIS LINK AND FILL IN THE SKILLS WORKSHEET AND PRINT IT
SELECT JOB DESCRIPTIONS
TYPE IN A JOB SEARCH
PICK SPECIFIC JOB
FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFO ON THE WORKSHEET:
JOB NUMBER 1
JOB DESCRIPTION  
BEGINNING PAY  
FIGURE OUT MONTHLY PAY  
JOB PROSPECTS  
EDUCATION/TRAINING NEEDED  
TIPS FOR GETTING THE JOB  
JOB NUMBER 2
JOB DESCRIPTION  
BEGINNING PAY  
FIGURE OUT MONTHLY PAY  
JOB PROSPECTS  
EDUCATION/TRAINING NEEDED  
TIPS FOR GETTING THE JOB  
1. Average % of Gross Income
  Housing + Utilities   25 to 40%
  Taxes (actual percent)   20%
  Transportation + Upkeep   15%
  Food   10%
  Clothing   05%
  Savings   10% and up  
  Entertainment + Vacations   05%
  Debt (credit cards, personal loans)     05%
  Other Expenses   05% and up

Information taken from the following website:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Bonehead_Finance/bone4c_b.htm

CLICK ON THIS LINK AND FILL IN A SAMPLE BUDGET