Before throwing this chart up on the screen, you might ask students who work what they are most and least satisfied about when it comes to their jobs. Then they will have a comparison set to compare with the chart below. 

Interesting survey data from the Conference Board (hat tip to the Big Picture Blog):

Questions:

• How did your answers compare to this survey data?
• Are there any topics you had on your answer that didn't appear on the survey (e.g., compensation)?
• Overall, based on the data above, what would be your summary sentence for this graph?
• Of the items listed, what are the three most important factors that will determine your satisfaction with a job?

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Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.