Planning My Future!

Career Exploration

Objectives

You will...

• Explore future career based on your strengths and interests

What Is a “Career”?

Definition: A job, something you get paid for

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What careers are you interested in?

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What is Career Planning?

A deliberate process of knowing WHO you are so you can be sure of WHERE you want to go or WHAT you want to be in the future. This is part of your ICAP (Individualized Career and academic plan).

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5 Steps To Career Planning

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1. Self-Assessment

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• Explore career options

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• Narrow down career options

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• Decide or choose the best option

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• Set a career goal

Planning Your Future Career Using Your Strengths/Interests

Activity: Career Exploration

• Log-in to your laptop and go to: www.mynextmove.org/
• Click on: “Search Careers with Key Words”and browse careers by description or title
• Type in a career you are interested in (not all careers will be listed)

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Remember these are just options.

You can be whoever you want to be in this world!

What’s Next?

Ask questions (Interview)

Shadow someone (Take your Child to Work Day)

Research (Read books/Safely use the internet)

Volunteer/Get a Job

Join a Club

Electives in Middle School

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