Lesson 2, Career Exploration Kids2College Lesson 2, Career Exploration

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Describe where you see yourself in 15 years Complete a interest inventory Identify careers that meet your interests and talents Link career aspirations to college

Vocabulary Career Postsecondary eduation

For Career Research Visit AKCIS Visit the Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ “What do you like”” http://www.bls.gov/k12

Opening Journal Turn to page 11 in your student handbook. Last lesson, we had the chance to learn about the different types of postsecondary education that are available to you. We also completed pages 7 and 8. These pages helped us understand how postsecondary education can affect the amount of money you will make.

According to Holland According to John Holland's theory, most people are one of six personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

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Career Interest Inventory Turn to page 12 in your student handbook Next, place a checkmark next to each item that you feel describes you. Count the number of checkmarks and place that number in the final column.

Holland Codes R-Realistic Theme: “R” theme people usually have good physical skills, but sometimes have trouble expressing themselves in words or in communicating their feelings to others.

Holland Codes I-Investigative Theme: “I” theme people tend to center around science and scientific activities.

Holland Codes A-Artistic Theme: “A” theme people like to work in artistic settings where there are many opportunities for self-expression.

Holland Codes S-Social Theme: “S” types are sociable, responsible, humanistic, and concerned with the welfare of others.

Holland Codes E-Enterprising Theme: “E” are great with using their words and can be persuasive.

Holland Codes C-Conventional Theme: “C” type prefer the highly ordered activities (both verbal and numerical) that characterize office work.

Practice/Group Work: Gathering Information Go to page 17 Job Title: Accountant What kind of work do they do? Keeps track of how much money a person or company has and prepares budgets Do you have to go to college to work in this field? Yes What degrees are usually required to work in the career you identified? Bachelor’s Degree Do people who work in the career you have chosen need to take any special tests or get a certain license? No What kind of salary do people with this career make? $67,190 Do you know anyone who has this career? Yes

Gathering Information on Careers Go to page 16 For each of the careers you would like to learn more about, gather the following information and record in your student handbook on page 16. Job Title What kind of work do they do? Do you have to go to college to work in this field? What degrees are usually required to work in the career you identified? Do people who work in the career you have chosen need to take any special tests or get a certain license? What kind of salary do people with this career make? Do you know anyone who has this career?

Closing Journal Go to page 25 Please complete before next class on February 27th.