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Career Exploration Grades 6-8. Welcome!. Today we’re going to talk about…. Your career options College & career-training options Making a résumé . Whoooo are you?. Your future career should be a good fit for you ! Things you’re good at (skills) Experience Training Hobbies Passions.
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Welcome! • Today we’re going to talk about…. • Your career options • College & career-training options • Making a résumé
Whoooo are you? • Your future career should be a good fit for you! • Things you’re good at (skills) • Experience • Training • Hobbies • Passions
Formula for Your Future Your skills + Your interests = Good careers for you
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Venn Diagram Activity • Fill out information about two careers that interest you. • On the Venn diagram, write all the similarities between the two careers in the overlapping section. • Write the things that are different in the sections that don’t overlap.
Activity Wrap-up • What kinds of things appeared in the overlapping section? • Were you surprised by anything? • What things did you already know about yourself?
College Options • What do you think of when you hear the word “college”?
Four-year College • Bachelor’s degree • Lots of career options • Lots of housing & location options Ball State University, Muncie
Four-year College What do I need to do now?
Two-year or Community College • Associate degree • Faster time to a career • Lots of flexibility • Transfer options Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis
Community College What do I need to do now?
Apprenticeship • Work while you learn • Time varies • Earn a workforce certificate • Sometimes earn an associate degree Indiana State Building & Construction Trades Council
Apprenticeship What do I need to do now?
Military Options • Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines • May earn a college degree • May be able to work in a specific career afterwards Indiana National Guard
Military Options What do I need to do now?
Résumé activity • Think about what you’ve learned about yourself today. • Fill out the résumé with your current qualifications and your goals.
Activity Wrap-up • Do your education and career goals match up? • Did this activity help you make decisions about your future?
Do you KnowHow2GO? • Summer is a great time to prepare for your future! • For more resources, check out KnowHow2GOIndiana.org. It’s all about helping you prepare for college and for your career.