Career Exploration

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress

• Career
• Job
• Something to do
• future 

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A concept that provides students with a context for studying traditional academics and learning the skills specific to a career and provides U.S. schools with a structure for organizing or restructuring curriculum

• Career Cluster
• Work Group
• Job Junction
• Mission Impossible

A document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or truth of something

• Certificate
• Memorandum
• Career 
• Attachment

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the definition of a JOB?

• A unique work situation or position, paid or unpaid.

• The combination of work and learning that a person pursues during his or her life.

• It is the same as a career.

What does it mean to be a VOLUNTEER?

• To freely offer to do something; an altruistic activity where an individual or group provides services for no financial or social gain "to benefit another person, group or organization"

• To be an employee, and do whatever the boss asks you to.

• To work for money, but you do not get to know your wage.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What do you do for a JOB SHADOW experience?

• You do the same work as a volunteer, but only for a day.

• It allows an individual the opportunity to observe and work alongside an experienced worker to help gain insight into their particular work area.

• You work for many days/weeks without any pay or compensation to learn the job.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is an APPRENTICESHIP?

• A regular job with some training.

• An opportunity to earn while you learn.

• Training that combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which choices below would be great options for your first job (and be your own boss)?

• baby sitting

• dog walking

• painting

• lawn and yard care

• computer repair and assistance

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

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the definition of a CAREER?

• The combination of learning and work that a person pursues during his or her life.

• A unique work situation or position, paid or unpaid.

• The same as a job.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5