1. Career Exploration Strategy
Steve Harvey “Jump” video

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What type of careers are available (A – Z / 3 min)
Think about yourself years in the future…….
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO DO FOR A CAREER?
Career decision is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life…….MAKE A GOOD DECISION!
This decision requires two actions:
- Careful planning
- Informed decision

3. Lesson Objectives
PS-LE3-17: Cadets will investigate a career goals action plan.
EQ: What strategies will help you determine your future career path and the qualifications you will need?
a. Identify personal strengths and interests and link them to possible career paths
b. Identify jobs/careers of interest
c. Explain the difference between a job and a career
d. Determine qualifications and education/training necessary for desired career
e. Discuss the effects of education and training on a career
f. Identify the steps in developing a career exploration strategy
g. Analyze future job trends
h. Define key words: Advancement, Attitude, Aptitude, Career, Employee, Entrepreneur, Internship, Job, Job Posting, Mentor, Occupation, Profession, Promotion, Telecommuting, Virtual Worker, Vocational .

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What is the difference between a “job” and a “career”?
JOB: A piece of work, task, or duty done by agreement for pay
Examples: Babysitting, Mowing Lawns, etc
CAREER: A principle business, profession, occupation, or
lifework.
Examples: Banker, Mechanic, Teacher, etc
Can a job be a career?

5. Career Exploration Strategy
Career exploration focuses on three task:
1. Discovering what your aptitude, interests, abilities, and personal preferences are
2. Matching your aptitude, interests, abilities, and preferences with occupations
3. Learning where and how to get information on different careers
Early exploration planning will help you develop YOUR strategy….
……It’s never to early to start
Three choices upon graduation:
College/Tech School Work Force Military .

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Career exploration: What do you already know about it?
Three helpful sites to help you assess your potential in the job market
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery):
Measures aptitudes for specific jobs types (Civilian & Military)
MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential):
Online career assessment test (FREE)
Personal Nature Career Assessment Test:
Measures talents and work styles; provides career suggestion
(Fee)

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All three will help you determine which jobs interest you the most;
Traits and Qualities you may have for specific jobs
Post graduation questions you should ask yourself:
1. Education or employment? (end of Sophomore year – mid Junior year)
2. Do I have the resources for post high school decision?
3. What do I need to do prior to graduation to prepare?
4. Will I be satisfied? .

8. Career Exploration Strategy
After determining what your aptitudes, interests, abilities, and personal preferences are, explore your possible careers
Techniques for this (7 – Step process):
1. Brainstorming: List all possible careers which interest you and select the ones you like the most (HINT: choose more than one)
2. Researching: Research the availability of selected possible careers. Many sources to help determine this (Pg. 155)
Department of Labor (handbooks and web sites)
Local Job Placement Services
Yellow Pages
Media (Newspaper, Radio and Television)
State and Local government agencies (Chamber of Commerce)
Trade Shows and Unions

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3. Networking: Meeting people/making contacts – asking people about jobs/careers. People in that career field hear about job openings earlier (before public listings)
4. Canvassing: Talk with professionals in career field. Attend career days sponsored by multiple organizations. Learn requirements for entering that career.
5. Testing: Determines your aptitude to indicate your capability to learn a particular job/activity.
Aptitude: capabilities you already have developed to indicate your readiness to become proficient in a certain activity.
6. Counseling: Guidance/Career counselors and Occupational Specialist in the schools and community. They can help match your aptitude to a career

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6. Counseling: Guidance/Career counselors and Occupational Specialist in the schools and community. They can help match your aptitude to a career.
7. Volunteering/Summer Jobs: Provides “hands-on” experience in the job environment to let you see the “ground truth” about the job.
How Summer Jobs Help:
Provides work experience
Build responsibility
Provides references for future jobs/careers
Meet role model or a mentor to help plan your future
Develops your interest and talents
Helps you build your resume

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Future Job Market (key areas)
- Health Care: critical shortages of nurses
- Education: requirements increase yearly
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
See chart on page 159
Research the career - know what you are getting into before committing time and resources to a specific career. Look at the following:
- What type of training/knowledge do you need to be hired?
- What other skills would you need to learn?
- Responsibilities with the job?
Last year, more than 2,320 educators in the state retired, 6 out of 10 teachers leave the profession within 5 years.

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Research the career – Con’t:
- Working Conditions?
- Opportunities for advancement?
- Salary range? (Warning: watch averages)
- Future outlook for this job? Does it remain viable?
- What are other similar jobs?
The more you know upfront, the more sound your decision will be

13. Career Exploration Strategy
Overview:
It’s never too early to start your exploration
Have a plan with a back-up plan
Second semester your senior year puts you way behind
You are your best career planner…..
Choose a career you enjoy……it will holistically make your life better

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BACK-UP

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