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1) Rich dad, poor dad: what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not
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Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes six guidelines for making money work for you.
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Becoming successful in today’s America is simple: graduate high school, go to a good college, and get a white-collar job. That path is going to lead you to the biggest paycheck and the best opportunities. Right?The truth is, some of the most lucrative jobs out there are blue-collar jobs—yet society pushes the perception that being an auto mechanic, plumber, electrician, or construction worker somehow indicates a lack of success. A career in the...
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Careers in the field of business vary widely and attract students with many different skill sets and interests. Through vo-tech programs, students can begin exploring business opportunities in high school and honing the skills, they will need to one day succeed in the field. Office experience goes hand-in-hand with classroom learning in such programs, providing students with a thorough grounding in everything from accounting and finance basics to...
4) Intern
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When a retired man takes on an internship at a growing company, he becomes a mentor for the female founder of the company.
Ben Whittaker is a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.
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Jason Barron spent 516 hours in class, completed mountains of homework and shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to complete his MBA at the BYU Marriott School of Business. Along the way, rather than taking boring notes that he would never read (nor use) again, Jason created sketch notes for each class--visually capturing the essential points of his education--and providing an engaging and invaluable resource. Once finished with his MBA, Jason...
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Ten9Eight chronicles the inspirational stories of several teens from low-income communities (from Harlem to Compton and all points in between) as they compete in the 2008 "National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge" annual business plan competition sponsored by National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).
Special features: trailer; interview with the director; stories of Rahfeal, Huong, Eric, Sekeithia; performances by Eric, Sekeithia,...
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