1. Think Big!! Realize Your Dreams N W E S
A template for students to design a field trip to a location for other students to view. Includes directions to the student of what to include on each slide and what content should be considered. 

2. Don’t Be Afraid to Fail Big – Dream Big!!

3. Start Your Journey.... Developing a Career Plan
Purpose – Helps bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. It can involve any of the following:
Take SAT and/or ACT
Choosing a college – 4 year, 2 year, technical school, military, apprenticeship
Applying to colleges
Choosing a major
Identifying your values, interests and skills
Searching for a job
Finding a summer internship

4. Short-term v. Long-term Goals
Write out 3 short-term goals and completion dates.
Write out 3 long-term goals and completion dates.
Any volunteers to share their responses?

5. Identify Your Values, Interests and Skills
What I Know About Myself…..
Values – personal and work related values.
Salary
Benefits
Advancement
Creativity
Commute
Variety in work
Hours worked daily
Integrity, good character, honesty, loyalty
Skills – What are your strengths? What can you do well?
Quick learner
Energetic
Engaging
Work well with others
Creative
Goal Oriented
Conscientious
Organized
Identify Your Values, Interests and Skills
Identify Your Values, Interests and Skills
Interests – What are you interested in? Helping Sports Art Music Computers/Technology

6. Note Values, Interests and Skills
Write 3 of your top values.
Write 3 of your top interests.
Write 3 of your top skills.
Any volunteers to share their responses?

7. How Would You Describe Yourself?

8. FloridaShines Login to Register Choose a Career Planning Tool
MyCareerShines can help you land the career of your dreams. Learn about yourself. Explore careers. Make a plan for education. Prepare for work. It all starts here.
MyCareerShines can help you land the career of your dreams. Learn about yourself. Explore careers. Make a plan for education. Prepare for work. It all starts here.

9. Vocational/Technical Programs
Vocational/technical schools provide training for specific jobs and are designed to prepare students with skills for immediate entrance into the job market upon completion.
Typically, training varies from three months to two years.
Some programs of study require a state or industry exam, while others offer adult vocational certificates.
Career/Technical schools offer a low cost and convenient location option for post- secondary education.
Programs may include art and design, health care, business, legal, IT certifications, culinary, media, industrial, and technology programs. College credit may be available with some programs.
Career/technical education may be used as a stepping stone for continuing education.

10. Vocational/Technical Programs