Career Exploration Mini-Course

Introduction

It is a common problem for students to not know what they want to do in their future. A student leaves high school with no real idea of where they want to go or what they want to do which causes alot of wasted time and money. In completing this mini-course students may not know exactly what they want to do in the future but what things effect their choices. We live in a time that is in constant change and that includes the career field, we as teachers are training students for jobs that do not yet exist, we need to prepare them for anything. This course will allow them to explore all of the things that may be a possibility for them in the future.

Objective

Upon completion of this course learners will have a better understanding of the following:

• Explain how interesets, aptitudes, and skills influence career choices

• Give strategies for applying and interviewing for a job

• List education possibilities for getting a job

Unit 1: What is and how to get a career

In this unit students will learn what the difference is between a career and a job. They will also learn the possible avenues they may need to take to get into a career they may be interested in. The students will also fill out practice applications. These will be sorted through and students that have done well will be interviewed in front of the class.

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