Adulting Blueprint

PORTFOLIO DELIVERABLES

Portfolio Requirements

Throughout the quarter, you will accumulate the four pieces of your final portfolio. This acts as your final grade.

• 1. Professional Master Resume
• 2. Target Industry Specification Chart
• 3. Local Rent & 50/30/20 Monthly Budget
• 4. Completed Lease Checklist

Week 9 Pitch

"My Transition Blueprint Pitch"

A 3-minute oral pitch summarizing your post-secondary path, your entry financial logistics, and your action steps. Presented to community partners.

Grading Weight: Portfolio 80% / Pitch 20%

Zero filler. This portfolio is built for your immediate utility post-high school. PAGE 5 OF 6

GETTING STARTED

SPECIFICATION: SLD-06

READY FOR LIFT-OFF?

Today we deploy the foundation. Your first task is outlining your core values and completing your Career Aptitude profile.

Step 01 // Value Assessment

Complete the VIA Survey to identify your top signature strengths and core personal priorities.

Step 02 // RIASEC Profile

Take the Holland Interest Profile and note down your top three letters (e.g., SEC, RIC, ASE).

Let's build a blueprint that lasts. PAGE 6 OF 6

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Resume Bullet Architect

A high-impact resume bullet point starts with a powerful Action Verb, states the Task performed, and highlights a Result/Metric if possible.

BULLET ARCHITECT 01 (E.G., PAST JOB, VOLUNTEER, OR CLUB POSITION)

ACTION VERB

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITY

OUTCOME / METRIC

COMBINED MASTER BULLET:

BULLET ARCHITECT 02 (E.G., SCHOOL PROJECT, SPORTS TEAM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT)

ACTION VERB

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITY

OUTCOME / METRIC

COMBINED MASTER BULLET:

ADULTING BLUEPRINT WORKBOOK // SYSTEM ID: BLUE-P2 PAGE 2 OF 2

30% // WANTS

Lifestyle and luxury: dining out, gym memberships, subscription streaming services, concerts, and hobbies.

20% // SAVINGS

Future security: high-yield emergency funds, paying down high-interest credit card debt, and starting investments.

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Budget Calculation Challenge

Assume your first entry-level position post-graduation yields a net take-home salary of $3,200.00 per month. Allocate and track your cash flows in the table below.

- Groceries: $ 300

- Trans: $ ______________

| | WANTS (30%) | $3,200 × 0.30 | $ ______________ |

- Restaurant: $ 250

- Phone/Gym: $ 150

- Fun/Misc: $ ______________

| | SAVINGS (20%) | $3,200 × 0.20 | $ ______________ |

- Emergency: $ 400

- 401k/IRA: $ ______________

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BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CRITIQUE

If inflation causes your rent to rise by $300, which specific Wants or Savings categories will you reduce to maintain a balanced $3,200 monthly budget?

FINANCIAL NAVIGATOR WORKBOOK // SYSTEM ID: FIN-P2 PAGE 2 OF 2

READY

2. PITCH DECK SLIDES

• Career Selection
• Financial Forecast
• Coping Support Web
• Action Roadmap

READY

3. PRESENTATION

• 3-Minute Speech Limit
• Professional Dress
• Eye Contact Practice
• Q&A Defense Drill

READY

INDEPENDENCE BLUEPRINT // SYSTEM ID: IND-P2 PAGE 2 OF 2

FUTURE ARCHITECT WORKBOOK // VISUAL CANVAS DRAFT PAGE 2 OF 2

A balanced plan ensures your personal well-being matches your ambition. PAGE 5 OF 6

EXECUTION PHASE

SPECIFICATION: SLD-12

ASSEMBLING YOUR CANVAS

Step 01 // Curate Visuals

Find real-world clippings, print structural layouts, or draw physical environments corresponding to your target specs.

Step 02 // Annotate Milestones

Write absolute target numbers (salary, savings balances, lease targets) directly over the visual elements using drafting pens.

Let's start drafting. Take out your Five-Year Trajectory Worksheet. PAGE 6 OF 6