12th Grade

Economics

Career Exploration
Table of contents
Introduction Why Career Exploration Matters
01 Introduce the lesson + walk down
memory lane
02 Discuss the significance of choosing
the right career and its impact

Self-Assessment Interests, Passion, Value, Goals

03 Personality tests & skills assessments
to understand themselves
04 Identify interests & passion + role of
personal values & setting goals

Educational Paths Conclusion

05 Match career goals with education
paths
06 Summary, Q&A, discuss assessment
 01
Introduction
Who remembers this question?
What do you want to be
when you grow up?
 02
Why Career
Exploration
Matters
 The Right Career
❖ Helps individuals discover their interests & passion
❖ Better understanding of personal values & goals
❖ Provides insights into various careers options
❖ Guides educational decisions based on career goals
❖ Identify & develop skill sets
❖ Long-term career success & happiness
Soft Skills & Hard Skills
Soft Skill: Gained and put to use in the workplace by personality
traits you may have spent your whole life developing

Hard Skill: Technical knowledge or training that you have gained

through any life experience, including in your career or education.

Ex: Soft Skills

 Activity Time!
On your whiteboard, amongst your group, research a sample career and
the requirements, skills, and qualifications needed for that career.
 03
Self-Assessment
Laptops are needed for this!

https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
Did your results match you?

Ms. Hamiehʼs Results

 04
Interests, Passion, Values, Goals
Your Self-Reflection
What are your interests, passion, values, & goals?
Interest
What activities or subjects
genuinely engage and
excites you?
Passion
What activities make you
lose track of time because
you love it so much?
Values
What principles and beliefs are
important to you?
Ex: Does this ___ make me happy?
Goals
What do you aim to achieve
in the short & long term?
***SET CLEAR GOALS***
 05
Educational Pathways
Your future career path…
Paths after Graduation
High School Diploma

College/ Community Vocational

Military
University College Schools
Pursue a bachelorʼs Associates degree & Specialized training + Gain skills and education
degree in a specific field certificates for focused, hands-on while serving
various fields learning for careers
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Conclusion
aDVICE, Resources, Q&A, Your Assignment
Tips for Success
❖ Self-Discovery
❖ Establish short & long term goals
❖ DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!
❖ Seek guidance (i.e., teacher, mentor, counselor)
❖ Gain experience
❖ Develop skills
❖ Adaptability
❖ Financial Planning
❖ Network
❖ Stay Resilient!
Career Pathway Poster
What you’re creating What you’ll be graded on
❖ You will choose one career and
create a poster that includes the
career you chose
❖ Clarity & Organization
❖ Brief description of the career
❖ Accuracy of the information
❖ The requirements, skills, and
❖ Thoughtfulness of reflection
qualities to obtain & succeed
❖ A personal reflection of you the ❖ Creativity
career path and it aligns with your
skills and interests
EPIC!!!!!