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As part of the chamber ’ s education to career initiative in Corpus Christi , the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce is working with the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation ( US- CCF ), Gallup , Inc . and American Institute for Research ( AIR ) to promote a new web tool “ Launch My Career Texas ” to ensure its wide use in the community .
Launch My Career Texas ( launchmycareertx . org ) is an interactive web tool that provides students with information about the return on investment in a certificate or degree from public postsecondary schools , including technical schools and community colleges .
Launch My Career Texas measures college value to help students and their families , policymakers , and postsecondary institutions make more informed decisions about the training and skills that provide the greatest value to students and their communities .
• Identifies “ hot jobs ” in demand across the state and in particular regions , as well as the degree or certificate programs that will prepare students for those roles
• Compares projected future earnings to the investment required to graduate from a particular school and program
• Analyzes the earnings potential of many career options
• Helps students understand the personal and professional satisfaction that accompanies different careers and courses of study
Other features of the tool include a lifestyle goal calculator , showing the number of years it will take for the salary from a particular occupation to meet a user ’ s lifestyle goals , and a break-even calculator , which shows the number of years it will take after completing a particular degree program for earnings to exceed the total net price of the program .
Launch My Career was developed in partnership with the American Institutes for Research , Gallup Inc ., and USA Funds .
The Launch My Career Texas tool provides degree-seeking individuals access to data that :
For more information on Launch My Career Texas go to launchmycareertx . org or to schedule a presentation contact Dr . Gilda E . Ramirez , Vice President for Small Business & Education , at gilda @ unitedcorpuschristichamber . com or call 361-881-1800 or 316-815-0957 .
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