Career thinking shouldn’t be burdensome as others have perceived it to be especially that some have thought it only on the “test” aspect. Well, pretty sure career test activities are not to be a threat to us, but a movement to be enjoyed and learned.
So then, here are the career activities you might want to explore.
1. Complete inventories assessing career interests and experiences (ms, hs)
2. Compile a career exploration notebook (ms, hs)
3. Participate in a career exploration unit (ms)
4. Participate in career-related courses, i.e., Teen Living, Technology Education, Keyboarding, Life skills (ms, hs)
5. Participate in professional technical studies, i.e., Auto Mechanics,
6. Cosmetology, Child Care, Marketing (hs)
7. Participate in special education vocational course, i.e., Office Technology, WAT, Building Maintenance, Special Center component (ms, hs)
8. Participate in a volunteer experience (ms, hs)
9. Participate in guidance-sponsored career day (ms, hs)
10. Investigate career options through the career center (hs)
11. Observe people working in different occupations in the local community (ms, hs)
12. Interview people working in different occupation sin the local community (ms, hs)
13. Job shadow employee at business site (ms, hs)
14. Identify and understand occupational safety issues (hs)
15. Participate in school-based work experience (ms, hs)
16. Participate in community-based work training program (ms, hs)
17. Explore job qualifications/requirements for job of choice (ms, hs)
18. Use the job resource network, i.e., people, newspaper, career center, job fairs (hs)
19. Complete a job application (hs)
20. Develop a resume (ms, hs)
21. Practice interviewing (ms, hs)
22. Interview for a job (hs)
23. Research college entrance requirements (hs)
24. Attend college fairs and presentations by speakers at school (hs)
25. Prepare for and take college entrance exams (hs)
26. Complete college applications (hs)
27. Explore supported employment options with local vendors (hs)
28. Develop a plan with DRS counselor/CSB case manager (hs)
29. Obtain a work permit (ms, hs)
30. Participate in a part-time job (hs)