Career Exploration (6-9)

Career Exploration

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a career assessment?

• to get a certificate or proof of training

• to provide an employer with proof of your interest

• to find job openings in your chosen field

• to identify possible career paths suited to your strengths

Multiple Choice

1. The difference between a job and career is:

• nothing.

• jobs are temporary careers are long-term.

• jobs always make less money

• careers do not require any training

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To decide the best possible candidates to interview for an open job position

• To hire someone

• To fire someone

• To start a tickle fight

Multiple Choice

A Doctorate degree typically follows this timeline...

• 2 years + 2 years of college

• 4 years + 4 years

• 4 years + 10 years

• 4 years + 12 years

Multiple Choice

A Master's Degree typically takes how many years AFTER you've received your undergraduate degree?

• 1-2 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

Multiple Choice

It typically takes how many years to complete your Bachelor's Degree?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

Multiple Choice

How long does it take to obtain an Associates's Degree?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

Multiple Select

What are some of the top skills and personal qualities that employers look for in potential employees?

• laziness

• ability to work with a team

• leadership

• time management

• poor work ethic

A Career in the Military

Military Branches

Positions

• Did you know that the US Military has both full time and part time positions?

• Active Duty is a full-time commitment and equivalent to a full-time civilian job. You will live on base or in military housing. After boot camp, as a full-time member, you will be stationed at a base within the States or abroad. Service commitments last two to six years and depends on the unit’s mission.

• Reserve is a part-time commitment where service members can become active duty in times of war or national emergency. Since you are part-time, you can work in a civilian job or take college classes simultaneously. After boot camp, you will participate in training drills one weekend a month. Each year you will also have a required two-week program. There is the option to switch to active duty to finish your service commitment.

• National Guard is also a part-time commitment where the branches are controlled at the state level, where each state has its own Guard. As a service member, you can work in a civilian job or take college classes simultaneously. The National Guard have training drills one weekend a month with a required two-week program per year. The National Guard can be deployed overseas in times of conflict for combat or in humanitarian tasks (building schools, community projects).

Army

• Oldest military branch

• Protects the security of the US and its resources

• Army Reserve: Training is part-time near home and deploys when needed

• Army National Guard: Deploys with the Army on a part-time basis and focuses on homeland security and relief programs

Navy

• Defends the right to travel and trade freely on the world's oceans and protects the US interests overseas

• Navy Reserve: Training is part-time near home on an as needed basis

Marine Corps

• Are the first on the ground for combat situations

• Marine Corps Reserve: Train domestically until needed and deploy with the marines

Air Force

• Protects American interests at home and abroad with a focus on air

• Air Force Reserve: Train and serve part-time

• Air National Guard: Train part-time and assist in domestic disaster and international conflicts

Coast Guard

• Protects America's waterways and deploys with the Navy

• Cost Guard Reserve: Train and serve part-time near home as needed.

Career in the Workforce

Career Technical Centers (CTC)

• CTCs are educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation

• Provide students with the opportunity to gain work experience through internships, job shadowing, on-the-job training, and industry-certification opportunities.

• Did you know you can attend a career tech program after your sophmore year of high school?

What careers can I find if I decide to attend a career technical center?

Automotive technology, Culinary Arts, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Digital Arts, EMT/Fire Training, HVAC, Pre-nursing, Welding and many more!

Careers that Require a College Education

Type of Degree Options

• Associate's

• Bachelor's

• Master's

• Doctorate

What is an associates degree?

• It takes two years to obtain an associates degree.

• For some students, an associate’s degree provides preparation for a bachelor’s degree, while for others it’s a qualification in its own right, helping to improve employment prospects compared to only having completed high school.

• There are four types of associate degrees: AA (Associate of Arts), AS (Associate of Science, AAA (Associate of Applied Arts) and AAS (Associate of Applied Science)

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

• It takes a minimum of four years to complete a Bachelors Degree

• Getting a bachelor’s degree can open access to job opportunities, expose you to new ideas, and boost your earning potential (the amount of money you make).

Three of the most common types of bachelor’s degrees are:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA): A bachelor of arts is a type of bachelor’s that typically emphasizes critical thinking, communication skills, and the humanities. Majoring in subjects like history or English will generally earn you a BA. A Bachelor of Arts may clear a path to careers that draw on attributes such as human connection and critical thinking—like teaching, human resources, advertising, or government work

  
  

• Bachelor of Science (BS): A Bachelor of Science degree typically emphasizes quantitative skills in coursework. This means science and math degrees are generally categorized as BS degrees, making them good ways to launch a career in science or math-based fields.

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• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): A Bachelor of Fine Arts is a bachelor’s degree awarded to those who graduate with majors in fine, visual, or performing arts. Specializing in creative writing, theater, drawing, or graphic design can each lead to a BFA. If you’re interested in careers that involve the arts, like theater production or museum curator, a BFA could be a good option for you

What is a Master's Degree?

• In order to obtain a Master's you must complete a bachelor's degree and continue your schooling for an additional 1-2 years.

• A Master’s Degree is a graduate degree you can obtain in a specific field of study and become more knowledgeable and deemed as an expert in that field. It opens a lot of doors for many new and exciting opportunities.

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Most popular types of Master's Degrees

• Master of Arts (MA) – This title is awarded to students who complete their degrees in the humanities and social sciences such Economics, Art, English, Philosophy, and others.

• Master of Science (MSc) – The title is given to those who graduate with a Master’s Degree in science fields such as Math, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, and similar others.

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – The title is given to students who complete graduate school requirements in business and other fields related to it.

• Masters in Education (M. Ed) - this title is given to students who complete graduate school requirements for programs focused in all areas of education. They can go on to become certified teachers, or specialize in special education, curriculum creation, counseling, education policy and others.

What is a Doctorate Degree?

• The doctorate degree is the most advanced degree you can earn, symbolizing that you have mastered a specific area of study, or field of profession.

• This degree typically takes an additional 3-5 years of schooling once an individual completes their undergraduate degree

Most Popular Types of Doctorate Degrees?

• The Ph.D.: A Research-Oriented Doctorate: Doctor of Arts (D.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Business Management (Ph.D), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) and Doctor of Public Health (DPH)

• The Professional Doctorate: An Application-Oriented Program: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA),) Doctor of Social Work (DSW,) Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Juris Doctor (JD)

College Credit Plus Programs

• College Credit Plus (CCP) gives students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to take college courses for free and earn high school and college credit before graduating high school. 

Next we will be taking three different assessments

These assessments are: learning style, personality and interest, but first, let's learn more about why we are taking these.

Personality Assessment

• When pursuing your ideal career, considering your personality traits can help establish your strengths and weaknesses. This reflection not only identifies your existing technical skills, but how you interact or behave around others, and how to mesh this well with potential job options. 

• While your strengths will help determine career paths you’d best excel at, recognizing your weaknesses can help uncover areas that need improvement. You can then develop an action plan to best address these gaps in your abilities

Learning Style Assessment

• This assessment will allow you to understand your preferred way to absorb, process, comprehend and retain information. Knowing your learning style can have a significant influence on both your behavior and learning

• Your learning style can play an important part in your career success by helping you understand the most efficient ways to work. Knowing your unique learning style is important in your career because it can help you complete training quicker and work more effectively

Career/Interest Assessment

• Of the several self-characteristics that are relevant to career choice, the single most important one is interests. Interests can be used to identify occupations, postsecondary majors, and even leisure activities as individuals engage in career planning.

Create a Career Report

Your career report will help guide you towards your strengths, likes, abilities, talents and learning styles as you search for your ideal career. This assignment will help ou learn about yourself and set realistic goals that fit with who you are.

Report Requirements

1- paragraph reflection on your personality assessment

1- paragraph refection on your learning style assessment

1- paragraph reflection on your career interest assessment

1- paragraph conclusion

Resume Building