1. Career Exploration Grades 9-12

2. Welcome! Today we’re going to talk about…. – How to explore careers – How to find the right career match – College & career-training options

3. Career Prep Activity Answer the questions. Evaluate: Where are you in the career and college preparation process?

4. How do you learn about careers?

5. Job-Shadowing Watching someone do their job Typically short duration May include an interview

6. BigFuture Video How can you learn about careers?

7. Video Discussion Who did the college counselor suggest for job- shadowing or even just a conversation about careers? What does she mean by “the personal path” that the professional took?

8. Research Online career profiles – Indiana Career Explorer Books

9. Research News Statistics – Hoosier Hot 50 – Bureau of Labor Statistics

10. Top 4 Careers in Indiana

11. Career Profile: Graphic Designer Hoosier Hot 50 Job #15

12. Career Profile: Cement Mason Hoosier Hot 50 Job #48

13. Career Profile: Veterinarian Hoosier Hot 50 Job #32

14. Video Discussion How long did it take for each person to complete their certification? How do you know each person liked their job?

15. Formula for Your Future Your skills + Your interests = Good careers for you

16. Career Interest Inventories Personal to your interests and skills www.IndianaCareerExplorer.com Often use RAISEC (or Holland) codes

17. R – Realistic (Doers) – Independent, practical, enjoy working with your hands A – Artistic (Creators) – Expressive, imaginative and often visually oriented I – Investigative (Thinkers) – Curious, methodical and analytical S – Social (Helpers) – Kind, patient, friendly and good at teaching E – Enterprising (Persuaders) – Energetic, extroverted and like being in charge C – Conventional (Organizers) – Reliable, efficient and value accuracy

18. Results Career cluster Specific careers

19. I found a career…. but “owl” I get there?

20. College Options Nearly 2/3 of all jobs will require postsecondary education – Four-year college – Two-year (community) college – Apprenticeship – Military career training More info at KnowHow2GOIndiana.org

21. KnowWhere2GO Activity Answer the survey questions Tally your answers

22. Activity Wrap-up Does the type of postsecondary education suggested by your results match your career goals? Where do you want to go to college? How does your choice match who you are?

23. Do you KnowHow2GO? Summer is a great time to prepare for your future! For more resources, check out KnowHow2GOIndiana.org. It’s all about helping you prepare for college and for your career.

24. Career Exploration Grades 9-12