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The Complete Guide to Career Exploration for Teens and Their Teachers

Students have a lot to consider as they make plans for life after high school. Career exploration can help students make, and feel confident about, their next steps. Download this resource to refer back to or share. 

How can we expect students to choose a career path that doesn't exist yet?

We may not be able to tell them what jobs will exist in the future, but we can help students make logical, informed decisions. We do this by inviting them to engage in career exploration. Exploring a variety of career paths and occupations, as well as relevant labor market information, helps students become equipped to make informed decisions that they feel good about. 

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What is career exploration.

Career exploration is “the exploration of the environment and the self with the aim of gathering career-related information.” It is a vital step in the career development process that students often first encounter as they begin to plan for life after high school. Although students need to engage in career exploration to make informed decisions regarding their post-secondary path, career exploration is not limited to this time of life. Instead, it is a continual process that individuals participate in as they progress through life.

Sometimes career exploration arises from necessity, as with students nearing graduation who must choose between different post-secondary education programs or when adults experience restructuring and subsequent job loss. Other times career exploration results from an internal desire to seek new opportunities. Whatever the case, it is becoming increasingly relevant for students to learn how to engage in career exploration since research shows that, on average, people now have five to seven careers in their lifetime. Career exploration is the key to equipping students not only for post-secondary success but for life-long professional adaptability.

Career Exploration is a cyclical, reflective, hands-on, trial and error process.

The career exploration process requires research and experimentation by the individual. This is the time for students to take an inventory of what they know about themselves and to begin looking for potential careers that interest them. But beyond just researching, they also need to explore through hands-on experiences in the classroom or through work and volunteer opportunities. Even investing in their hobbies is a valuable part of the exploration process. Like any good scientist, once students have completed their experiment, they need to reflect and draw their conclusions. Did they actually like the kind of work they completed? Is the career they were exploring compatible with their interests, skills, and values? Depending on how they answer these questions and others, they will either research new career options or they will research the next steps as they draw up a plan.

Why is Career Exploration Important for Students?

Career exploration is important for students because it helps them set informed goals and motivates them to achieve those goals. Let’s take a look at how career exploration accomplishes this. 

1. Career exploration exposes students to the myriad of career pathways that exist. 

Did you know that the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) includes 867 detailed occupations? Or that Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) lists approximately 30,000 different job titles? That said, neither the SOC nor the NOC “attempt to provide an exhaustive list of job titles.” Instead, these lists aim “to cover the most commonly used and universally understood labels that identify work” in their respective labor markets. In other words, a list of 30,000 occupations does not cover all the jobs that exist in a single country. Given the tremendous number of job titles and opportunities, it is impossible for students to be aware of all their options without dedicating time and attention to career exploration. 

Discover how ChatterHigh personalizes career exploration for students.

2. Career exploration introduces students to labor market realities. 

Exposing students to the plethora of occupations within the labor market is a vital piece of career exploration. However, to help youth make informed career choices, it’s important to also teach them about a couple of fundamental economic principles: supply and demand. Of course, the economy is ever-evolving as technology continues to transform how people work and what kinds of jobs exist. So it’s impossible to tell your students exactly what the job market will look like by the time they are ready to enter the workforce. It’s possible that the jobs your students will one day have don’t exist yet. It’s also possible the jobs they’re dreaming of will change. However, by introducing them to trends in the economy and relevant labor market information, you can help your students gain insight into what areas of study will prepare them for tomorrow’s economy.

Check out “NOC, SOC, and Roll: How ChatterHigh Connects Students to Labor Market Information.”

3. Career exploration helps students make informed decisions and plans for their future. 

According to Sareena Hopkins, Executive Director at Canadian Career Development Foundation, an informed decision is based on self-awareness and opportunity awareness. So, to make an informed decision, students must learn about themselves and the different options available to them. And this is precisely where career exploration comes into play. Career exploration is the vehicle for building opportunity awareness. Active career exploration does more than simply list a number of post-secondary pathways available to students. Instead, it allows students to discover the skills, knowledge, and values involved in different jobs. Through exploring occupations, students gain relevant knowledge concerning job responsibilities, work environment, training requirements, remuneration, and more. As a result, they are equipped to make informed decisions. 

ChatterHigh fills an important gap in supporting opportunity awareness. It exposes individuals to a wide range of post-secondary options, industry sectors and occupations. This is vital for anyone, but particularly critical for young people who may have had limited access to social capital and limited exposure to the range of possibilities that exist in post-secondary and labor market systems. - Sareena Hopkins, Executive Director, Canadian Career Development Foundation

4. Career exploration helps students evaluate career pathways according to their values, skills, and interests. 

Since career exploration involves exploring the environment and the self, it requires students to reflect on themselves and the variety of job opportunities they’ve discovered. Since this exploration is not simply a mental exercise but requires hands-on experience, students will be able to test their hypotheses. That is, students can try out their career of choice through job shadowing, work or volunteer experience, or developing a new hobby. Then they can decide whether this career pathway is truly compatible with their values, skills, and interests. Considering the role that intrinsic motivation plays in job satisfaction , it’s important that we help students discover careers that interest them and allow them to use their skills. And career exploration is one key way we can do this.

5. Career exploration can help cultivate hope in students.  

Hope can be defined as the cognitive combination of agency and pathways. In other words, hope is where “goal-directed determination” and the “planning of ways to meet goals” intersect. That’s because knowing what our goal is, believing we can achieve it, and having a plan to achieve it shows us that our goal is attainable. And that’s precisely what career exploration does for students. Not every student who dreams of travelling to the moon is going to become an astronaut, but career exploration shows them that there is a path that leads to that outcome. It may be hard. It may not be the right fit for the student. They may even discover something better for them along the way. The beauty of career exploration is that it can help students feel more confident as they begin their post-secondary education. And if they do discover their original goal isn’t right for them, they can pursue a new interest and set a different goal. 

Interested in finding a way to help foster hope in your students? Check out ChatterHigh’s gamified platform that uses inquiry-based learning to expose students to a variety of career and post-secondary options. ChatterHigh’s approach has been proven to produce a wide range of positive outcomes, including making students feel more hopeful about their future. Ready to start exploring? Create your account now or book a demo .

When to Introduce Your Students to Career Exploration

It’s never too early to begin career exploration, especially when it’s engaging. In fact, to equip students to make informed decisions with minimal stress, we should begin career exploration by middle school.

Why Middle School is the Perfect Time for Students to Explore Careers

Middle school is the ideal time to introduce your students to career exploration for three main reasons. First, middle school students want to engage in career exploration. Second, middle school students benefit more from career intervention than their high school peers. Third, in high school, students are choosing courses that form their educational pathway and determine their post-secondary opportunities. 

>> Learn more about the benefits of early career exploration <<

Because career exploration is a continual process, there are benefits to bringing it into the classroom well before high school and it should be worked into all subject areas. Research shows that higher levels of career planfulness can result in heightened school engagement. Highlighting future career relevancy can also help to answer the age-old question, “When will I ever use this stuff?!” In a world where the average worker will have five to seven different careers during their lifetime, it is valuable to practice career exploration as an ongoing activity. So let’s take a look at exactly how we can get our students engaged in this exploratory process. 

How to Bring Career Exploration into the Classroom

There are a variety of ways to successfully bring career exploration into your classroom, no matter the age of your students.

"Career development is a lifelong process. At the elementary level, students are already making choices that will impact their future. It is important to expose students to these key career concepts early in their school careers. Having students reflect on their learning, choices, and who they are as individuals, students and learners will impact their social, emotional, academic, and career growth and development throughout school." - Newfoundland and Labrador Career Development Elementary Curriculum Guide , 2017

Regardless of whether or not career education is a separate subject in your region’s curriculum, you can use some of the following ideas to bring career exploration into your classroom. These activities can be integrated into different subjects, from language arts to math, and are a great way to help engage your students.

1. Take Our Kids to Work Day

Encourage your students to participate in Take Our Kids to Work Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience a day in the life of a professional. If your school isn’t participating in this day, consider implementing it yourself. To make the most of this event, you might consider creating a reflection assignment or a presentation. Sharing what they’ve learned in front of their class not only gets students thinking, but it also gets them educating one other.

2. Guest Speakers

Consider inviting professionals into your classroom as well. Bringing in guest speakers from the field is a great way to show students the relevance of what they’re learning in your classroom, while also helping them discover and learn more about potential careers. This is an especially great way to do career exploration with elementary students. 

If you want to find speakers from specific fields that interest your students, consider having your students (from Grades 6 to 12) complete the ChatterHigh Daily Quiz . As students quiz, they rate their interest in the programs of study and jobs that they encounter during the quiz. As their teacher, you can see a classwide summary of all their interests and select a speaker accordingly. (Find out more here .)

3. Brochures

Encourage your students to swing by your school’s guidance office to check out some of the brochures for different colleges and universities in your area. There are so many resources online, but a physical booklet can help guide students to the information they need.

4. Skilled Trades Competitions

Take a field trip, virtually or in-person, to a skilled trades competition. Skills Compétences Canada and WorldSkills USA both host competitions that showcase a variety of skilled trades. You can even find regional competitions closer to your school. This is a great way to introduce your students to the world of trades. 

5. Career Exploration Worksheets

Take advantage of free resources such as the When I Grow Up: Career Lessons and Activities for Grades 9-12 booklet. This downloadable PDF covers skills identification and career exploration, while also including resources so your students can refine their job search and employability skills.

6. Job Fairs

Organizing a job fair at your school is a great way to introduce your students to a variety of job opportunities in one place.

7. Online Skills and Personality Assessments

There are lots of free skill and personality assessments students can explore. However, there is one assessment in particular that Grade 12 students may benefit from completing — a Plum Profile . Plum is a company that specializes in categorizing and measuring people’s recurring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — what they call “talents.” By creating their own account and completing the assessment, students can learn about their preferences and strengths so they have a better understanding of the kinds of jobs and work environments that would suit them best.

8. Gamified Career Exploration 

The ChatterHigh Daily Quiz is a great bellringer activity that allows students to regularly engage in career exploration. With the ability to earn points that can be used to win prizes or donate to charity, students are motivated to complete the research activity that will expose them to all the general areas of study and help them discover interesting occupations. As a teacher, you can even access lesson plans for your region that show you how the Daily Quiz aligns with your curriculum and how you can easily incorporate it into your classroom. To learn more about the quiz, see the section "How the ChatterHigh Career Exploration Activity Works."  Or check out our blog to learn how you can get started with career exploration in your classroom in five easy steps.

How Career Exploration Complements College and Career Readiness Standards and Programs

College and career readiness is a top priority across the country. In fact, the Common Core Standards were developed to ensure that every student who graduates from high school is equipped with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to succeed in post-secondary studies or in the workforce. However, these standards emphasize academic measures, specifically literacy and numeracy. While it is vital for students to possess these aptitudes, to truly be college- or career-ready, students must expand their awareness of opportunities in post-secondary and labor market systems. 

“Career readiness becomes refined through systematic career exploration that includes an intentional process of reality-testing career preferences. Such reality-testing occurs along a continuum ranging from personalized research, information interviews/observations, externships, internships, curricular and co-curricular experiences.” -Spencer Niles, Professor and Co-Director, THRIVE Research & Intervention Center and Editor, Counselor Education and Supervision 

Therefore, career exploration is a necessary complement to the standards.

It is worth noting that while most states adopted the Common Core Standards, a few did not. Instead, these states (Alaska, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and South Carolina) created their own state-specific standards , while Minnesota opted for a hybrid of state-developed standards and the Common Core Standards. 

>>Click here for a map showing college- and career-readiness policies by state.<<

Unlike the Common Core Standards, some of the state-developed standards address college and career readiness through specific courses and curricula. For example, the Texas curriculum includes courses such as Investigating Careers and College and Career Readiness , while Minnesota's state-specific standards dictate that school districts are responsible for helping students “ explore their educational, college, and career interests, aptitudes, and aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary education or employment .”

Regardless of whether a state’s standards explicitly address post-secondary planning or career exploration, states can further promote college and career readiness through adopting other programs and initiatives, such as dual enrollment opportunities, Career Technical Education (CTE), Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), and more. To learn more about these programs, click on the tabs below.

" Dual enrollment " is a term referring to any program that allows high school students to complete college courses. Most often, a student who participates in a dual enrollment opportunity will receive a credit at both the high school and college levels. While these dual credit opportunities are common throughout the country, they are not all identical. In some cases, a student will complete a dual enrollment course at their high school, while in other cases they will attend a local college or complete it online. Regardless of the format, dual enrollment opportunities allow students to take advantage of more subject-specific courses that align with their interests. If a student is considering a certain career path, participating in a dual enrollment program can allow them to get a taste of that field to see if they want to continue down that path, before they’ve officially enrolled in a college or university program.

To learn about the dual enrollment programs in your state, click here .

Career Technical Education (CTE) refers to “ education that combines academic and technical skills with the knowledge and training needed to succeed in today’s labor market.” Unlike traditional vocational education, CTE is not designed for a narrow segment of the student population. Rather, CTE derives its structure from the 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, which include jobs from a wide variety of industries, such as manufacturing, agriculture, business, health care, and more. In this way, students with various vocational goals can benefit from CTE. Furthermore, CTE can help expose students to career possibilities. To discover what CTE students have to say about it, watch the video below.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) are federal grant programs designed to help students from low-income families enter and succeed in post-secondary education. One way grants can do this is through supporting programs that focus on making students college- and career-ready. For example, Desoto Independent School District created its college and career readiness program, NXT Generation GEAR UP , with the aim of building an academic community that will foster student success in post-secondary education.

AVID is an organization that provides a specialized curriculum that schools can purchase to prepare students for life after high school. Through access to professional development, resources, and support, AVID equips teachers and students all for the benefit of students. AVID partners with both primary and secondary schools so that students receive the education they need to prepare them for college and career success. In fact, the “college-going culture of an AVID Elementary campus encourages students to think about their college and career plans .” In this way, not only does AVID help equip students with the skills needed for academic success, but it also creates the perfect environment for meaningful career exploration. 

How the ChatterHigh Career Exploration Activity Works

ChatterHigh offers students a divergent career exploration experience through our 10-question Daily Quiz. The powerful algorithm behind the quiz allows students to discover countless post-secondary programs and career pathways, while also offering personalization as students progress through the activity. Here’s how it works.

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Students receive questions relating to post-secondary education and career paths, as well as health, financial literacy, and labor market resources. After reading their question, students click “Research.”

Step 2 

Students are taken to the webpage containing the answer. Once they’ve found the answer, they return to the ChatterHigh site where they submit their response.

Students complete the Interest and Awareness Survey for the question they’ve just answered.

After answering a question about a post-secondary program or a career, students receive an Interest and Awareness Survey, which is a brief, 4-question survey. The first two questions are about the organization, while the last two are about the program or job. Indicating their level of interest allows the platform to learn what kinds of questions to tailor to the students after the students have answered 100 questions. The first 100 questions are dedicated to divergent exploration so that students are exposed to all the general areas of study. After answering 100 questions, a couple of questions in each quiz are personalized to the student based on the interests they’ve previously indicated in their surveys. (To learn more about the benefits of ChatterHigh’s personalized career exploration activity, check out this blog .)

Students review and reflect on their exploration by clicking on “Interests” at the top of their screen. 

Thanks to the Interest and Awareness Survey, everything that catches a student’s attention while they quiz (that is, anything they rank as “Interesting” or “Very Interesting”) is recorded in their Interests Profile. The more they quiz, the more interests they accumulate and the more reports they unlock! There are a number of helpful reports available to students within the Interests Profile. In particular, the Top 5 Interest Report allows students to compare their top five colleges and universities, programs of study, and jobs and careers. (Click here to learn about how the Top 5 Interest Report can help your students reflect on their post-secondary options.)

Students use the points they’ve earned from quizzing to enter prize draws or to donate to charity. 

The chance to win prizes and donate to charity motivates students to engage in career exploration, particularly during a competition. (Click here to find out when our next national competition is happening.)

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Career Exploration Activities: A Comprehensive Guide for High School Students

By Tom Gurin

Fulbright Scholar; music composer, historian, and educator

By Surya Ramanathan

Johns Hopkins University, B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, B.S. in Economics, and M.S. in Applied Economics

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The journey of self-discovery and career exploration can be both exciting and daunting. Luckily, there are numerous ways you can uncover your passions and interests

Career exploration is a helpful way for students to consider their interests and goals, and to focus their energies in the right direction. Here, we’ll delve into nine effective career exploration activities you could do to help figure out a potential career path to pursue.

Why Are Career Exploration Activities Important For Students?

Although some people might be lucky enough to find their ideal careers by accident, for most, identifying the right fit means taking time to plan and reflect. Even if you change your mind or go in a different direction later on, exploring careers now might help you uncover something important about your goals for your professional life.

Maybe you already have an idea (or several) about what you want your career to look like. That’s great! The exploration you do as a student could help you narrow in on your strongest interests or open your eyes to career paths you never knew existed . For students who want to be productive and efficient with their time and studies, exploring career options is an important step for building a direct link between their education and their futures.

How Do Career Exploration Activities Work?

Career exploration activities should be enjoyable! They can take many forms, including brainstorming sessions, games, and conversations with experts in a field.

Check out our Pathfinders career discovery program to match with experts and get personalized guidance and advice.

These activities require students to reflect on their goals, values, and skills. For some students, this might be the first time that you consider questions about your future career. To help get the conversation going, try out some fun career exploration activities that can help students find what they love .

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9 Career Exploration Activities for Students

1. career mind mapping: visualizing your connections.

Building a career mind map is an excellent first activity for students to draw connections among key interests and goals. Once completed, a mind map is a tool for visualizing connections among concepts that are important to you and that could shape your career path. Here’s how it works:

Grab a large piece of paper (so that you aren’t limited in space) and a pen or pencil. (A diagramming software like Google Drawings will also work.)

In the center of the page, write a word or short phrase that is important to you when you think about your future career. Don’t think too hard about what to write; just jot down what comes to mind (e.g., “Helping people”, “Leadership”, “Exploring”, “Science”).

Next, draw one or two (or several) lines extending outward from what you wrote. At the end of each line, write another word or phrase that is connected to the first concept. Each word or phrase should connect to another, and your priorities.

Continue drawing lines and connections to new concepts, building outward from the center to create a tree of interrelated ideas that you want to prioritize when building your career.

Building a career mind map is a great first activity to help you structure your brainstorming and get started with career exploration . Remember: the goal of this activity is to start thinking about the connections among different concepts that you want to explore.

2. Self-Assessment Surveys: Uncover Your Strengths and Interests 

To embark on a journey of self-discovery, it’s important to understand your strengths and interests. There are various online self-assessment surveys and quizzes designed specifically for high school students. These assessments can be extremely helpful in assisting you with identifying your personality traits, strengths, and preferences. Websites like CareerExplorer , Princeton Review , and InternMart provide comprehensive assessments that match your qualities with suitable careers. By taking these surveys, you can get a better idea of the fields that might resonate most with you. Here are some career quiz questions to get you thinking about your choices right now:

Which subject(s) do you enjoy most in school?

What are your goals for your education?

Picture yourself in your ideal future workspace. Where do you find yourself? In an office? In a lab? In a forest?

What is your work style? For example, do you like to organize and plan well in advance? Do you like to multitask? Do you look for ways to be creative?

Assuming equal pay, would you rather be a journalist or a plant biologist? Would you rather build bridges or be a librarian?

Do you prefer to work on your own or to collaborate with other people?

3. Informational Interviews: Gain Insights from Professionals 

Sometimes, the best way for students to learn about a career path is by talking to someone who’s already in the field. Reach out to professionals in careers that interest you through a platform like LinkedIn and request to speak with them for 15-30 minutes. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about their job, daily tasks, and what they enjoy most about their work. If there is an expert in your school or local community, try asking them some of these questions:

When did you discover that you wanted to specialize in this field?

Have you had any surprises in your career path?

How is the work/life balance in this field?

What is the most challenging aspect of your work?

These conversations can provide you with valuable insights that go beyond what you might find in a job description, helping you understand the nuances of different careers. 

4. Job Shadowing: Experience a Day in the Life 

If you’re curious about a particular profession, a job shadowing experience may be beneficial. Spend a day observing a professional in action and get a firsthand look at their tasks and responsibilities. This experience will not only give you a realistic sense of what a typical day looks like but will also very likely impress the person you are shadowing by showing incentive, creating a potential job opportunity. It can also help you assess whether the day-to-day activities align with your interests and aspirations.

5. Volunteering and Internships: Hands-On Experience 

Volunteering and internships offer a hands-on approach to career exploration. Look for opportunities in fields that intrigue you, even if they’re unpaid or short-term. Whether it’s volunteering at a local hospital, interning at a marketing agency, or assisting at an animal shelter, these experiences provide valuable insights into the practical aspects of different professions. You’ll gain real-world skills, build your resume, and get an idea of what it’s like to work in that industry. 

6. High School Clubs and Organizations: Try Something New 

Your high school likely offers a variety of clubs that can introduce you to different fields of interest. Join clubs related to science, art, debating, coding, or any other subjects that intrigue you. The best part? You’re taking on minimal risk: you won’t be dedicating years, and if you’re uninterested in one area, you can easily switch to another club to try something new. Engaging in extracurricular activities not only helps you explore your passions but also allows you to meet like-minded peers and mentors who can guide you on your journey.

7. Online Courses and Workshops: Expand Your Knowledge 

The internet is a goldmine of resources for learning about different careers. Enroll in online courses or workshops related to fields you’re curious about. 

Polygence Pods, for example, are 6-week programs specifically designed for high school students to work with mentors and a small peer group on research about a specific interest. Pods cohorts are offered throughout the year in a variety of topics. The Polygence Pods program page is the best way to learn about specific dates and topics for upcoming Pods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early if you’re interested in joining.

Other websites like Coursera , edX , and Khan Academy offer a wide range of courses on diverse topics. These courses can provide you with a foundational understanding of different industries and help you decide which one resonates with you the most.

8. Research Projects: Dive Deep into Topics of Interest 

Undertaking research projects can be an exciting way to explore potential careers. If you’re passionate about a specific subject, consider delving deeper into it through independent research through a university, or even a company like Polygence.

Middle and high school students who enroll in Polygence’s Core research mentorship program work a research project of their choosing with a mentor who has expertise in the project’s subject matter. Each student’s Polygence experience is uniquely designed and student-led. Teens who have completed projects with Polygence have indicated their research helped them discover a deep passion for specific fields of study. Lily Nguyen’s Polygence experience led her to choose a college major at UC Berkeley. In Lily’s words, Polygence:

“definitely made me more interested in biology and science. Before my senior year, I didn't really take any biology classes yet. But when I was going through the project, I found that I really enjoyed learning about this kind of stuff. It really helped cement for me that yes, biology is a good major for me to pursue.”

Whether it’s writing a paper, creating a presentation, or conducting experiments, this hands-on experience can reveal new aspects of a field and ignite your curiosity even further.

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9. Attend Career Fairs and Workshops: Network and Learn 

Many schools and communities organize career fairs and workshops that bring together professionals from various industries. These events offer students a chance to network, ask questions, and gain insights directly from experts. Make the most of these opportunities by attending talks, participating in workshops, and connecting with professionals who share your interests. 

Choose Your Unique Career Exploration Journey

This is by no means an exhaustive list of ideas when it comes to the ways students can explore careers. There are many routes you could take to explore a career path that is of potential interest to you, but this list is a great way to get started. 

Polygence is also here to help! Our Pathfinders program is a career discovery program specifically designed to help students find what they love . We’ll match you with three different expert research mentors in fields of your choice. In addition to learning about each field, you’ll get answers to your specific questions and direct, personalized advice from your mentors to help guide you through your career discovery journey.

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Career Exploration Activities for High School Students

Career exploration and discussions are a key part of a high school student’s experience, and for many, it’s their “why”; why they’re at school, why they chose certain subjects, and why they’re aiming for high grades. However, it’s a turbulent time in our world, and many of our students feel overwhelmed about their futures – with climate change and Covid only two of many concerns keeping them up at night.

With that in mind, here are some career activities and ideas to help you approach career education in a mindful but effective way.

1. It’s all about soft skills!

Start your careers exploration unit by defining “ soft skills ” and getting students to list all of the qualities and personality traits they’re proud of. Students can brainstorm skills such as being punctual, open-minded, having a sense of humor, being patient, or even just being good at talking to people. Give students ideas about what qualities you think they have and encourage peers to give some positive ideas too – a nice moment for everyone to value their self-worth and uniqueness.

From their brainstorming, ask them to consider how they developed these skills; what was it in their life that helped them get so good at being organized and always on time? Was it involvement in a sports team? Are they a good communicator because, as an older sibling, they’ve helped to mediate younger sibling arguments? Explain how these simple things can be their key selling points for future careers – all of the soft skills that employers may want but don’t necessarily want to spend time or money training people in.

Starting with “soft skills” helps ease students’ anxiety stemming from the big decision of deciding on a career path or even the cost/pressure of getting into college. It’s also a way for students to think about building a curriculum vitae as they go for part-time employment.

During their next lesson, define “ hard skills ” and get them to consider all of the skills they have that they’ve had to learn or are specialized in, such as using certain computer programs or speaking multiple languages. This then naturally flows into chats about qualifications, internships, and career goals, in a supported way. Planting these seeds helps students see themselves on a career pathway rather than believe that careers are a whole new—and at times scary—journey they’re yet to start. By having students engage in critical thinking about soft and hard skills, it’s a positive way to start the unit, and they get to see their own career readiness as competent, skilled young adults.

2. Share career pathways and experiences

To help students understand career planning and pathways further, why not get some helpful friends and family members to record mini videos about their jobs. Keep these short, only up to five minutes. Within the video, have them cover their current career, the soft and hard skills they need, if they’ve had a different career, and what they like or dislike about their job. Students can use these videos to continue thinking about soft and hard skills and understand how often people’s career pathways are non-linear. The latter is really refreshing for students and often a good reminder that, over time, your career goals and career interests change. It also lets them relax and remember that the world won’t end if they don’t commit to a career decision this very second! Use these videos as a starter or “do now” task in my lesson plan.

Now, they might not always show it, but teenagers do like hearing about a person’s career journey – especially how they got to that career, why they chose that path, and other opportunities, such as travel. You could have students interview a family friend or member of their choice, focusing interview questions on soft skills, career development, and changes. This fun activity allows students to see how people may start in a part-time job flipping burgers before making more permanent career decisions.

When looking at different types of careers, have students complete mix and match quizzes about employment keywords, such as full/part-time, fixed-term, seasonal, etc. As these are often words that students have heard of but might not know. This is a quick task but builds good base knowledge and build confidence.

3. Thinking about the future

It’s important to realize that, for a lot of students, their career options and path will look very different from our own. Covid has kick-started it all by introducing more remote and flexible working . Try running an activity around the gig economy and flexibility, getting students to define each, look for some examples, and use critical thinking to evaluate their findings. This lesson helps get students excited about the future while giving them an opportunity to weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of things like the gig economy, so they feel informed. It allows for discussion around any concerns they have and to problem solve what this might look like for them personally. Another fun activity for students is doing mini research tasks or a “Google Race” to find out about jobs that once existed but now don’t, e.g. chimney sweeping, manual switchboard operators, or lamp-lighters. Students find some of the past occupations funny, and it reminds them that change is a constant.

4. Finding the sweet spot

To support students in thinking about their career choices, make a worksheet for them to complete, either using keywords or images. On the worksheet, have a Venn diagram for students to record what they’re good at, what they enjoy, and what kind of lifestyle they imagine for themselves. The latter is always fun, as students consider if they want to travel, buy a first home, or have time to pursue and master a hobby. In the middle, I have students consider all three sections and record what they want from a job to utilize their strengths and achieve their lifestyle. Students may record whether they want to work with people, alone, or with animals; if they wish to work indoors or outdoors; if they want a creative career. This supports students’ initial career research into either specific careers or broader career fields. From here, they can then access support from the school careers team or CTE.

See your role in career exploration from a mentoring point of view, where you focus on the possibilities of careers as well as the variety of careers. The last thing you want is for your students to feel locked into a five-year plan! Instead, show them that getting clued-up about careers now makes way for further productive discussion, planning, and opportunity down the track.

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As educators, we have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our students and prepare them for the world beyond the classroom. A crucial aspect of this preparation is guiding students through career exploration. Career exploration helps students understand their interests and passions and equips them with the essential skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future paths. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of career exploration and how EVERFI, an innovative digital learning platform, can assist teachers in empowering their students throughout this transformative journey. November’s National Career Development Month is an especially relevant time in the school year to explore these concepts in the classroom.

What is Career Exploration?

Career exploration is the process by which individuals, particularly students, delve into the world of work to understand their interests, values, and aptitudes in relation to potential careers. It’s not just about finding a job; it’s about discovering where one’s passion, skills, and the demands of the labor market intersect. Through a myriad of activities, such as internships, career assessments, informational interviews, and research, individuals gain a clearer perspective of the professions available and the educational pathways leading to them. 

By undergoing career exploration, students are better positioned to make informed choices about their academic pursuits and future professional endeavors, ensuring a more fulfilled and aligned career journey.

The Importance of Career Exploration 

In today’s fast-paced world, understanding potential career paths early on can drastically affect a student’s future. This section emphasizes why it’s crucial to start this exploration early and how it benefits the students’ overall development.

Understanding the Impact: Why Career Exploration Matters 

Career exploration is a fundamental part of personal and academic development. By encouraging students to explore various career paths, we enable them to envision their future possibilities and set meaningful goals. This early exposure to diverse professions broadens their horizons and instills a sense of purpose in their educational pursuits.  

Career exploration also aids in the development of self-awareness. When students engage in activities that align with their interests and strengths, they become more confident in their abilities, leading to improved academic performance and a higher level of motivation. 

Building a Solid Foundation: Early Career Awareness in Education 

Introducing career awareness at an early age can profoundly impact students’ future choices. As teachers, we can incorporate age-appropriate career exploration activities into our lessons, exposing young minds to various professions and industries. By creating a positive and supportive learning environment, we can nurture their curiosity and aspirations from the beginning of their educational journey.  

Nurturing Students’ Interests: How Career Exploration Encourages Motivation 

Students are more likely to stay engaged in their studies when they see the relevance of their education to their future goals. Career exploration bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications, allowing students to connect academic subjects to practical uses in the workforce. This connection fosters intrinsic motivation and a thirst for knowledge as students recognize how their studies directly contribute to their future success.  

4 Relatable Career Exploration Activities for High Schoolers 

Helping high school students explore potential career paths is vital to preparing them for their future. By engaging in interactive and relatable activities, students can gain valuable insights into various professions, develop essential skills, and make informed decisions about their career aspirations. In this blog, we present four relatable career exploration activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire high schoolers as they embark on their journey of self-discovery. 

1. Career Shadowing Day

Organizing a career shadowing day allows students to gain firsthand experience of a typical day in a particular profession. Collaborate with local businesses, hospitals, law firms, tech companies, or workplaces that align with students’ interests. Prioritize disciplines that students have expressed curiosity about or might consider as future career options.  

On the designated day, pair students with professionals in their chosen fields and allow them to shadow these experts for a few hours. Please encourage students to take notes and ask questions about their daily yaks, responsibilities, and the educational pathways that led to their careers. After the experience, hold a debriefing session where students can share their reflections and insights. 

2. Career Interest Inventories 

Career interest inventories are valuable tools that help high schoolers identify potential career paths based on their interests, values, and personality traits. Various online resources and assessments, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or the Holland Code test, provide insights into career preferences. 

Have students complete one or more of these inventories and then discuss the results together. Please encourage them to research careers that align with their interests and explore educational requirements, job outlook, and potential salary ranges for each profession. 

3. Mock Interviews, and Resume Building 

Preparing for job interviews and building a compelling resume are crucial skills for future careers. Organize mock interview sessions where students take turns being both interviewers and interviewees. Provide sample interview questions and offer constructive feedback to help them improve their communication skills and confidence. 

Simultaneously, guide students in creating their resumes. Highlight the importance of tailoring the resume for specific job applications, emphasizing relevant skills, experiences, and achievements. Allow students to explore different resume formats and templates to find one that best represents their unique qualities. 

4. Career Panels and Guest Speakers 

Invite professionals from various fields to participate in career panels or deliver guest lectures at your school. Create a schedule of sessions throughout the school year, covering multiple careers, industries, and educational paths. These sessions can be held during lunch breaks, after-school hours, or incorporated into existing career-focused classes. 

During these interactive sessions, please encourage students to ask questions about the speakers’ career journeys, the challenges they faced, and advice they have for aspiring professionals. Hearing real-life experiences and insights from many industry experts can be immensely impactful for students and provide them with realistic views of their dream careers. 

Keys to Your Future: College and Career Readiness 

The course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to navigate toward a fulfilling college experience and a successful career. Through interactive real-world scenarios, students explore lessons on college exploration, financial literacy, career readiness, and personal development. 

College Exploration

College Exploration – assists students in researching and identifying colleges that align with their interests, career goals, and academic strengths. It also covers the application process, financial aid options, and scholarship opportunities, helping students develop well-informed strategies for pursuing higher education. 

Financial Literacy- equips students with essential financial skills, including budgeting, managing student loans, and building credit responsibly. Students learn how to make informed financial decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and plan for their financial future, ensuring they are financially savvy as they embark on their college and career journeys. 

Career Readiness

Career Readiness- designed to help students explore potential career paths and develop the skills needed to thrive in the workplace. They also learn about resume building, interview preparation, and networking strategies. 

Personal Development

Personal Development – emphasizes self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and goal setting to empower students to overcome challenges and maximize their potential. Students are encouraged to explore their strengths, weaknesses, and growth mindset. 

Benefits of Career Exploration

Career exploration offers a plethora of advantages that extend beyond simply identifying a suitable profession.

Boosting Confidence

By understanding potential career paths, students gain a sense of direction. This knowledge empowers them, bolstering their confidence. As they navigate the realm of potential professions, they start recognizing their worth and the value they could bring to various roles.

Academic and Career Alignment

One of the major pitfalls students often face is pursuing an educational pathway that doesn’t align with their career aspirations. Career exploration allows students to tailor their academic choices, ensuring they’re on the right track from the start. This alignment not only streamlines their journey but also maximizes the return on their educational investment.

Reducing Future Job Dissatisfaction

Making uninformed career choices can lead to job dissatisfaction in the future. By researching and understanding different professions early on, students are more likely to choose careers that resonate with their passions and strengths. This proactive approach can drastically reduce the likelihood of mid-career crises or frequent job switches later in life.

Empowering The Next Generation Through Career Exploration

Engaging high school students in relatable career exploration activities can significantly influence their future choices and aspirations. Two of EVERFI’s newer courses: Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities and Data Science Foundations expose high school students to the world of opportunities that exist within these career fields. By providing hands-on experiences, career inventories, mock interviews, and insights from industry professionals, we empower our students to make informed decisions about their future paths. These activities foster self-awareness and encourage curiosity, determination, and a sense of purpose as they embark on their exciting journey of self-discovery and career exploration as educators. Let’s continue to inspire and support our students as they explore the endless possibilities that lie ahead in their professional lives.

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Career Exploration for High School Students: Definitive Guide

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Career Exploration for High School Students is becoming increasingly popular amongst the students and teachers around the globe.

Even though career opportunities are getting more and more diverse, many students still find it difficult to set career goals and find a proper job, suitable for their natural skills and future objectives.

Everybody wants to choose a fulfilling career path to succeed and become financially independent. But formal education doesn’t always help students to explore their interests, generate creative ideas, and choose reasonable jobs.

Children often graduate without having decided what they want to do for the rest of their lives. However career exploration programs help students to overcome feelings of confusion and uncertainty and encourage them to set realistic goals regarding their future careers. And as studies show, this method actually works!

In this article, we will discuss the benefits of career exploration programs, review ​​the most common activities for career exploration and take a look at the best career exploration tools and websites. In the end, you’ll find out how to choose a meaningful career path according to your skills and goals.

What Is Career Exploration? Meaning

Career exploration can be defined as the process of researching and discovering modern job options, evaluating work opportunities, and gaining insight into potential career paths.

According to Zikic and Klehe (2006), career exploration means “the gathering of information relevant to the progress of one’s career”. Traditionally, the concept of career exploration was considered as one of the stages in the process of professional development (Super, 1957).

However, with the evolution of career exploration opportunities, today we have a more complex approach according to which career exploration is not only a single stage of choosing a profession but an integral part of adapting to a rapidly changing work environment.

Indeed, today people of all generations have a lot of opportunities for career exploration which has become a prerequisite for achieving success in the professional field.

By using career exploration tools, people can identify their career preferences, find out which skills are vital for certain jobs, and make effective decisions about their future.

Why Is Career Exploration Important for Students?

Career exploration is one of the most efficient ways for students to identify their aspirations, choose suitable career paths and achieve success. Many students feel uncertain about their lives after finishing school.

The reason is that school courses are rarely focused on the individual and their personal aims and goals. In many countries, public schools aren’t focused on preparing schoolchildren for their future professional lives.

As a result, students often lack awareness about real career opportunities and don’t understand which skills are needed for their dream jobs. They don’t know how to find a job, how to adapt to the workplace, which job contains a satisfying salary range or rewarding activities to grow professionally.

That’s why career exploration is important. Worldwide practice proves that it’s not only beneficial but sometimes even a vital process for students to prepare for real life. Career exploration experiences help students to take a look at the work industry and get more familiar with their interests.

Understanding the working environment allows them to find a fulfilling job which leads to higher work performance, improved engagement, and commitment.

Besides higher chances to achieve success in the professional path, studies suggest that having certain career goals raises students’ self-esteem, satisfaction, and overall psychological well-being (Chiu, 1990; Baumeister et al., 2003).

All these positive effects are connected to improved social-emotional learning skills, more efficient problem-solving , and consequently, better work performance.

Students experience the most critical years after finishing school. And since the current education system doesn’t allow them to have a clear idea about career paths and prepare for the future, starting to work on career exploration for students immediately after finishing school has become optimal.

In that way, they will prevent possible failures and develop actual job ideas to support their future.

What are Career Exploration Activities for Students?

After understanding the importance of career exploration for all generations, and reviewing its tools and resources, it’s important to note that career exploration is much more than being aware of its basic principles.

In fact, the process of career exploration consists of various activities that tend to be very interesting for either elementary, middle school or university students.

Career exploration activities allow them to take part in a wide range of extracurricular occupations. This hands-on approach helps them to explore their career opportunities and learn about multiple career options.

Career exploration activities ar e a proven way to help students get clear insights about their professional future and identify their unique skills and interests.

Below we’ll review these fun activities one by one for elementary, middle school, and university students according to their needs and interests.

Even though these activities are far from traditional education requirements, career experts recommend students to work on those activities daily, either in the classroom, at home, or in their community.

Career Exploration Activities for Elementary Students

Elementary school students are usually focused on developing basic skills such as reading or writing. They are about 6-13-year-old children who have a long path ahead before choosing a career.

Many people believe that thinking about a career is too early for elementary school students. Indeed, students of primary school have a very narrow view of employment. They usually set short-term goals which don’t include future plans.

Here are some optional career exploration activities for elementary school students:

Career Days – choose specific days for talking about future career paths. Ask students to reflect on their skills and passions, what they enjoy and what they dream to do in the future. Create posters about various jobs and let students ask questions.

Field Trips – plan extracurricular activities for students, take them out of the classroom environment in places such as zoos, museums, galleries, theatre, etc. Try to choose interesting workplace areas and ask hosts to share information about their jobs and their duties.

Sharing Opinions – ask people of different professions to attend your classes and share stories about their responsibilities at the workplace. This activity will allow children to interact with adults, ask questions and get exact answers about their interests.

Career Exploration Activities for Middle School Students

According to American Student Assistance’s research, having career aspirations increases the likelihood of middle school students achieving their goals.

The reason is that career exploration helps them gain knowledge about their interests, skills, and available pathways.

Teenagers are already aware of the concepts such as career, salary, job, duties, or workplace and therefore because it’s the period where they develop new hobbies and explore new opportunities.

Here are optional career activities for middle school students:

Interest questionnaires – middle school students already have the proper skills to take preference questionnaires and explore their interests. Teachers can assist them in taking online surveys about their skills and career goals to see which profession is more suitable for them. This can be the first time when they take such kinds of surveys.

Mentorships – reading books about career opportunities isn’t enough for secondary school students to become aware of their interests. Mentors can provide real-life examples, share their experiences, and answer students’ questions. Spending time with reputable and trusted adults will help them become more ambitious about their future careers.

Giving speeches – invite experienced people who will give your students valuable insights into their career. Let them give a speech about the details of their jobs, how they started, what inspired them and how they became successful. For example, a spokesperson could be a CEO of a local business who would share his or her experience with students.

Presentations – create a hypothetical situation and let students make presentations about their dream jobs. Ask them to gather information about a particular career, related job opportunities, salaries, work conditions, and other details. Students will talk about specific careers out loud and help each other to get clear ideas about their preferences.

Career Exploration Activities for University Students

Many university students still don’t have clear insights into their future careers. Therefore, career exploration activities can be useful to them to identify their preferences and set exact career goals.

Here are some of the most efficient career exploration activities for university students:

Internship programs – internship programs for university students are accompanied by plenty of benefits. Specifically, students can gain valuable work experience, find out whether they like this career path or not, and how suitable it is for their skills. Also, they will develop proper skills, become more confident, and prepare for an actual job.

Explore career list – introduce career summary pages with a list of possible job opportunities. Each profession is related to specific career paths and relevant jobs. Help the students imagine themselves doing particular duties and ask them how they feel about it.

Online resources – encourage university students to use online resources. The internet is full of useful resources including career exploration tools, websites, or surveys. The online education community provides interesting ways to help students identify their future profession.

Personality surveys – university students are the exact targets of the personality and career surveys. These instruments are designed to help people identify their personality characteristics and explore their strengths and weaknesses. That way students will have more clear ideas about their workplace skills.

What Are Some Career Exploration Tools?

Nowadays students can easily use an online aptitude tool in order to narrow their career options and determine what jobs are available in their field of interest and whether they are suitable for their current skill.

These tools range from free quizzes and game career exploration activities to self-assessment tools and more serious career planning processes and activities that will help you find the best career option:

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Work Preference Inventory (WPI) – an online career tool for assessing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, including self-determination, task involvement, curiosity, enjoyment, competence, and interest. According to the test, all these values are necessary for skillset exploration and successful career planning.

Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory (MBTI) – one of the most common personality tests for identifying your personality traits and characteristics. Helps people identify their critical life skills and choose jobs that are compatible with their personality types.

SWOT Analysis – helps people identify 4 dimensions of their personality: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The test is designed for exploring your employment skills and analyzing external factors related to your career choice.

Career Exploration for High School Students – List of Websites for Development Opportunity?

A wide range of career exploration trivia game options isn’t everything for high school students looking for career exploration opportunities.

In fact, there are various high-impact, well-organized career sites for high school students designed to help them explore their skills and develop realistic goals about their professional path.

The websites below will help you gain awareness about career opportunities, organize your schedule, find examples of CVs, templates for motivational letters to apply for jobs, and more.

My Future – an informative website for students and parents about military careers and post-high school planning.

Career Girls Career Quiz – a website focused on women’s empowerment, contains a trivia career quiz for girls based on their personality characteristics.

Career Exploration and Success – virtual resources for creating CVs, templates for cover letters, and tips about career exploration.

Students will Understand the Differences Between a Job and a Career

Even though the new generation has plenty of resources to explore various career paths and choose a job according to their preferences, skills, and personality, many students still feel very unsure about their professional future.

In fact, according to Microsoft’s data, Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) has very uncertain expectations about the workplace.

Specifically, 1 out of 3 participants didn’t know what type of career they needed and 54.5% expected to do a job that doesn’t exist yet. However, considering the development of technologies and the availability of various informative resources about career exploration, choosing a suitable career and seeking a job with an adequate salary range is much easier today.

Therefore, in order to overcome confusion and anxiety, students need to become more tech-friendly and use the full potential of online resources. The first step for this is to understand the differences between a job and a career .

A job can be defined as a short-term position of employment, something people do to earn money and improve their finances. But a career is a path of a certain period of someone’s life that determines your future job experiences and offers an opportunity to progress.

Understanding the importance of exploring your career path instead of choosing a job according to your short-term goals is vital for professional career growth .

Curriculum (CV) for High School Career Explorers

CV or Curriculum Vitae isn’t only a sum of your previous job experiences. It’s a summary of a person’s entire career and qualifications, including education, internships, skills, certifications, and more.

It’s a document that demonstrates your ability to organize your whole experience on a single sheet of paper and introduce yourself professionally.

Therefore, starting to work on Curriculum Vitae is very important in the early years of your career. Even though high schools don’t offer an opportunity to learn how to create a perfect CV or add strengths to a resume, using online career exploration resources is enough to create a Curriculum that will stand out and help you get your dream job.

The most important thing is to enrich your CV with new jobs and achievements from time to time and include all your strengths to prove that you understand the principles of career exploration and are completely dedicated to growing professionally.

Career Exploration For Students FAQ

What is exploring careers in high school.

Exploring careers in high school involves experiencing different work environments and learning about the different job opportunities available to you.

For instance, career exploration could involve going to job fairs, taking online assessments about jobs, reading about careers that interest you, shadowing, or working as an intern.

How do you figure out what you want to do for a career in high school?

It is difficult to commit to a career in high school. However, one way to find out which careers suit you best is to attend job fairs. Talk to employers and employees about why they work in their industry, what type of person excels in their job, and so on.

If a job interests you, try shadowing someone to see if that career is a good fit for you. Becoming an intern for a company that interests you is an even better way to learn about a career.

Why is it important to explore careers in high school?

High school is likely the first time you can explore careers. If you take this opportunity, you will be more informed than your peers.

You will feel more confident about choosing a major, and choosing a college, and feel more stable about your future. Additionally, you will be more experienced than your peers if you choose to shadow someone or become an intern.

What do you do in a career exploration class?

Some high schools offer opportunities for career exploration. In these classes, you will be introduced to a variety of different careers.

Your teacher may discuss what draws a person to each career, which skills are needed, the education needed in the career, and other important elements that you should know about the job.

Overall Conclusion of Career Exploration for High School Students

To sum up, career exploration is a vital process for choosing the right professional path, getting a valuable job, and achieving success. Preparing students for their future lives is an important step for developing a more self-aware, productive, and responsible society.

Plenty of studies about career exploration proved that being informed about their skills, talents, and preferences should be a priority for people of all generations. Consequently, career exploration tools and websites are widely used by students around the world.

With the development of technologies, career exploration tools and activities are becoming more diverse, and accordingly, teachers and professionals continue encouraging students to develop clear aspirations about their professional lives and get involved in the process of career exploration.

Case Studies, Academic, and Research-Based Sources

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Emma is a certified strengths and career coach with more than 25 years of international experience in helping individuals and organizations achieve success by nailing and maximizing their unique value propositions. She is an entrepreneur, proud mother and a C-level executive at HIGH5TEST, where she leads its coaching and research programs.

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Choosing your life’s work doesn’t happen overnight. For many people, it takes years of trial and error that may include post-secondary education and a series of jobs that aren’t the right fit.  What if we could help the next generation avoid that painful process? Imagine a world where students graduated from high school with confidence in their strengths, a strong sense of purpose, and a clear pathway to a meaningful career that’s especially suited to them?  Educators and counselors have already begun to sow the seeds of future fulfilment in their students by embedding career exploration into their lessons for children as young as 3 rd grade. It’s a concept that can be woven into just about any subject and is highly compatible with social-emotional curriculum activities.  Let’s look at some ways you can introduce career exploration into your classroom or virtual classroom—at any grade level.

What Is Career Exploration?

Meaningful career exploration for students is two-pronged. It involves:

• Reflecting on an individual’s own interests, strengths, skills, values, and preferences. Students are encouraged to engage in self-discovery with exercises that answer questions like: 
• Which subjects do I most enjoy and excel in? 
• What kind of things do I like to do outside of school?
• What kind of activities do I do that make time feel like it’s flying by? (This is a good indication of flow , an important component of happiness and satisfaction.)
• Attributes of careers, i.e. core tasks involved, average salary, working conditions, etc.
• What kind of qualifications one might need to achieve each job, i.e. post-secondary study, experience, etc.
• How some careers connect to others, i.e. an engineer could also get a job as a project manager, salesperson, technician, etc.

Why Is Career Exploration Important for Students?

Every good explorer starts a journey with a map. Conditions may cause them to alter their plans and they may learn new information that leads them to change directions, but having a guiding force is a helpful way to create and retain a strong sense of purpose throughout every adventure. When we make career exploration part of the framework for every student’s education, they learn to think beyond the day’s math test or history lesson—and connect the dots between what they are learning and how they might apply it in the future. This often leads to improved engagement, higher achievement levels, reduced absenteeism, and increased graduation rates. When students have a good understanding of the working world, they can imagine how they might fit into it someday. They can prepare for the kind of career they want by setting goals, choosing courses, and focusing on extracurricular activities that support their future. Best of all, students who participate in career exploration activities often develop a stronger sense of self-esteem and self-knowledge. They naturally begin to build social-emotional learning skills such as organization, communication, problem-solving, and even financial literacy because they’re focused on achieving a goal. 

What Are Some Career Exploration Tools?

[xo-module id=”13083″] Gone are the days when educators and counselors have to rely on outdated worksheets that have been circulating since the 1980s. Today’s career exploration tools include sophisticated EdTech programs and creative ideas to engage learners of all ages.

• Xello : College and career readiness software that helps students build self-knowledge, personalized future readiness plans and critical life skills.
• WeTeachNYC : An online education community with a free unit on career exploration
• Bizworld.org : Career Exploration Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5 and 6-8.
• Teachers Pay Teachers: Career exploration trivia game and career exploration activities . 
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: Learning and career development programs  

Career Exploration Activities for Elementary Students

The Forest Hills School District in Cincinnati has students as young as third grade participating in career exploration using college and career readiness software Xello. They start by playing ‘Career Town’, a game that underlines the variety of work and workers in a community, and the importance of every worker in a community.  School Counselor Kate McKenzie also has students in Grades 3-5 log their interests and achievements in Xello. “I want to get them thinking about, ‘What am I good at?’, ‘What do I like to do?’ It lends itself beautifully to goal setting and expanding their hobbies. They can start expanding their experiences which will help them craft a better story of themselves as they grow up,” she said. Other tried-and-true career exploration activities for primary students include:

• Bringing in parents and community members to share what it’s like to do their jobs. Take special care to ensure diversity and an equitable gender spread so every student can see themselves in at least one career.
• Asking students to reflect on what they enjoy and what they’re good at and then connecting that to a career. Many educators assign a ‘poster project’ in which students create colorful posters to depict the career.
• On field trips, taking special note of the careers at the museum, zoo, art gallery, or theater presentation. Ask hosts to share a little about their job as part of their presentations.

Career Exploration Activities for Middle School Students

Grades 6-8 are often considered the prime beneficiaries for career exploration activities. They are at an age when they are especially receptive to “cool” jobs and they understand the connection between careers, salaries, and the kind of lifestyle they want.  This is also a time when they will need to choose their high school courses, some of which are specialized pathways to a particular area of post-secondary study. This is where self-knowledge is especially important so they can make informed decisions that will affect their future. Career exploration activities for this group include:

• What a typical day is like
• Salary range
• Education requirements
• How/why they chose that career
• I want to work inside / outside all day.
• I want to work by myself / I want to work with other people as much as possible. 
• I want to use technology / work with my hands and/or people. 

Then have them pick three careers based on what they’ve chosen. Tools like Xello will help them narrow it down.

• Once they have highlighted three possible careers, have them chart the path to get there. What type of courses should they take in high school? Are there extracurricular activities that would give them experience? What kind of post-secondary education would lead them to that career?

Career Exploration Activities for High School Students

By this point, students should have some idea of their strengths, challenges, and passions. The goal is to avoid high school seniors who have absolutely no idea what their future holds. This is a time to double down on career exploration activities in as many classes as possible.  Activities include:

• Assigning take-home assignments focused on helping students define career options that are a good fit for them.
• Asking students to consider and present non-degree post-secondary pathways, i.e. apprenticeship programs.
• Having students uncover five “hidden” jobs each, i.e. not teacher, engineer, baker or mechanic. Ask them to find roles like HR specialist, content marketing strategist, forensic science technician, or computer network architect and present them to the class. 

School districts everywhere are increasingly recognizing the importance of career exploration, particularly when programs and activities satisfy mandates like ESSA .  More importantly, educators understand that the ripple effects of students who are engaged, have self-knowledge, and understand how they might one day fit into their communities are much more likely to choose the right post-secondary pathway for them.  A generation of purposeful adults who set and achieve the right career goals for them? When career exploration is integrated into education, it’s not only possible; it’s probable.

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Career Exploration for High School Students

March 21st, 2023

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Career exploration for high school students is a complex process that requires careful planning. It takes many people in a student’s life to help guide them through this exploration process, including teachers, administrators, school counselors, and their families. As a professional school counselor, you can guide students to the right fit by focusing on two points: their skills and interests. Aligning career exploration with student needs and thoughtful research can help smoothen the career journey with optimal outcomes.

Why Guided Career Exploration Matters

Recent economic changes and workforce challenges have redefined the concept of careers. Although students may consider jobs and careers interchangeable, it isn't accurate. A career is a long-term professional journey that brings great fulfillment and purpose. Jobs provide temporary income to sustain a lifestyle, usually for a short time span. High school graduates may lack industry and professional exposure to distinguish a job from a lasting career.

While students can name their desired jobs, such as becoming a vet, they may not recognize the steps and challenges tied to the role.

A guided career exploration process empowers students to approach their dream career with fewer unknowns. As a certified school counselor, you can impact your students by purposefully planning for these opportunities for career exploration through a combination of tools and methodologies.. A structured approach allows students to identify job criteria and make the necessary preparations.

Also, guided career exploration eliminates stress so students can weigh their options without distraction. Effective career exploration involves multiple steps that usually begin by encouraging introspection (internal thought) in students. Journaling and class discussions are two effective ways to encourage these self-reflection exercises. These practices can also encourage positive lifelong habits in students by promoting a growth mindset and free expression.

Encourage Self-Reflection in Students

Self-reflection is the golden compass that helps students assess the career path ahead. Students know best about their interests and purposes. The main challenge lies in rallying their career dreams into practical action. You can guide them toward the most suitable pathway by addressing their skills and interests, which influence their drive and engagement.

Recognize Core Skills

Identifying your student’s skill sets can guide them to suitable job options. Fundamental hard skills may include drawing and foreign language proficiencies. Additionally, general soft skills like critical thinking, time management, teamwork, and digital literacy are in demand across industries. Focusing on students’ strengths as their school counselor allows you to have authentic conversations with students to assist them in identifying their path to success.

Identify Interests

Your student’s interest and personality also influence their career journey. For example, students interested in sports and socializing may consider sports psychology as a possible career pathway. Students who love art and technology may opt for graphic design roles. It is important to discuss creative combinations with students to keep their options open. Also, it is best to refer to multiple sources to conduct an accurate review of your student's passions.

Some reliable sources of student interest include:

Classroom observations - How students behave, make decisions and contribute during lessons.

Extracurricular activities - The attended clubs, groups, and preferred hobbies of students.

Online practices - Student expression and communication style on school-based social networks. For example, online school forums and classroom discussions.

Your student will probably find many jobs fitting their skill sets and interests. As such, it's important to trim the results before diving into the details of each role. Also, you should address that skills and interests may not always lead to a practical career opportunity. Therefore, the next step of career exploration involves matching identified skills and interests with a paid position.

Align Skills and Interests

Well-structured career interest surveys can help put a student's professional goals into a clearer perspective. These surveys usually ask students about personal preferences, such as their favorite work environment, skills, and hobbies. The survey interpreted the answers to generate recommended career pathways or suitable job clusters.

Job clusters allow students to broaden their options by browsing roles with similar requirements, abilities, and practices. For example, a healthcare career cluster might include nursing and pharmacy roles. While job clusters can help students identify industry opportunities and the required qualifications for a role, too many results can cause confusion. Consider refining your search to 4-5 roles before diving into more detailed research.

Perform Relevant Research

Once you have narrowed your student's career search, it is time to help them sort through the technical details. Recommending career guide sites equips your student with relevant and accurate industry information for the process. The Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Key are two comprehensive sources that you can guide students in further reading on career exploration.

Career guide sites offer insightful details that prepare candidates for specific roles and standards. Guiding students through these sites and performing quality research can glean gather information on the following areas:

Standard industry wages, pay scale, and employee benefits.

Career stability based on market forecast and workplace surveys.

Daily activities, skills, and physical demands associated with a job.

The formal education and training certificates required for the role.

It is also important to cover the required time and expenses for each career path. Practically assessing the career pathway eliminates unwanted surprises and improves financial preparedness. For instance, becoming a doctor in the United States typically requires eight years of studies. These studies are divided between an undergraduate degree and med school commitments, with classes costing around $48,000 per year.

You might consider inviting your student’s family for a discussion on long-term financial planning. That way, you can help supplement plans with student loan calculations and direct families to valuable industry resources. Also, relevant research raises your student's career awareness. for improved decision-making and job prospects.

Encourage Hands-on Learning

Finally, it is crucial to encourage students to explore and try out their desired job. You can suggest interviewing industry experts or enrolling for an internship/apprenticeship. Students may also visit workplaces or attend career talks organized by top companies. You can enhance the process by recommending classes based on career choices. It would also help to explain the college majors recommended for each career pathway. You can connect students with entry-level part-time positions for hands-on experience.

Job shadowing is another effective method of familiarizing with the work environment. As a counselor, you can arrange shadowing opportunities with companies. These deployments provide students with a unique and immersive learning experience.

Closing Thoughts

A planned career exploration guides your students toward meaningful roles while avoiding common employment pitfalls. Helping students discover their desired careers encourages effective post-school planning and fosters career fulfillment. A career guided by passion influences long-term life satisfaction and essentially represents your school’s lasting success.

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Career Exploration for High School Students — 3 Steps to Follow

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“What do you want to do when you grow up?” is the age-old question many adults ask children as soon as they can talk and show interest in certain toys. This question tends to turn into “What are you going to major in?” when they get into high school.

In my experience as a high school counselor I’ve found that, although well-intentioned, these questions can be very daunting to students who are unsure of their career interests. They can cause students to feel stressed, nervous and inadequate compared to their peers — especially if they perceive that their peers have it all figured out.

I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect children to know what they want to do for the rest of their lives — many adults don’t even know that! However, it is both reasonable and responsible to encourage and guide students in this space, providing the tools and steps to engage in self-reflection, research and exploration opportunities.

Following these guided career exploration steps will expand students’ understanding of the world of work, teach them how to conduct career research and better understand details about jobs within various career fields. ( Note: These steps align with the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations Standards but should be helpful to high school students anywhere. Your own state Board of Education and your student's high school guidance counseling department most likely offer similar resources.)

1. Self-Reflection

Students who are undecided about their career interests should take a career cluster inventory or career interest survey to identify one or two career fields that would be a good fit. Career cluster inventories are available on many high school, college career services and state education websites.

Many careers within a career cluster have similar skills, abilities and values. For example, perhaps a student loves music. To explore potential career options outside of music performance, that student could research the arts, audio/visual technology and communications cluster . Doing so may encourage them to consider careers in audio engineering, hospitality, music production, graphic design or telecommunications.

Additionally, students should discuss the following questions with trusted adults such as teachers, parents, school counselors, coaches or faith leaders in order to better understand their own skills, interests and strengths.

• What type of difference do you want to make in the world?
• What activities do you lose track of time doing because you enjoy them so much?
• Would you prefer to work with your hands, objects, data, people or ideas?

2. Career Research

Once students have a sense of a few career paths they might be interested in, they should use credible sources such as the ones listed below to learn more about each career.

• O*Net and O*Net Career : Explore job statistics by career cluster
• Bureau of Labor Statistics : Explore job data such as median pay and job outlook
• Careeronestop.org : Watch short videos to get overviews of different careers
• Illinois Career Information System : Watch short videos to get overviews of different careers

Specifically, students should look up the following information about each career that they’re interested in:

• Required preparation, education and licensing
• Typical daily activities, values and skills required
• Labor statistics, such as the projected job outlook, to determine if there are likely to be jobs in that field available in the future

Students should discuss their findings with their parents and/or school counselor to help determine if the careers under consideration are a good personal fit. They should also talk to their family about the affordability of each career, keeping in mind the expected entry-level salary and anticipated student loan debt associated with each.

3. Planning and Exploration

Next, students should find ways to further explore their career interests by gaining hands-on experience and getting to know people who actually have those careers.

Students can do this by:

• Conducting informational interviews (virtually or in person)
• Job shadowing to see what a day (or morning/afternoon) on the job looks like
• Touring a facility to get a sense of the workplace environment
• Participating in activities related to their career interests (i.e, summer camps, clubs, workshops, etc.)

At the same time, students should take the appropriate steps (consulting their school counselor as needed) to plan for their future career. These steps include:

• Selecting high school classes related to the future career, planning accordingly for college admissions within the major for the career field in mind
• Completing an internship or apprenticeship (some high schools offer this as a class)
• Applying for part-time jobs and performing community service within the career cluster in order to gain experience and a better understanding of the field

We know that adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work, which has a huge impact on both job and overall life satisfaction. With this in mind, it’s important to consider the value in selecting a career field that will bring contentment and spark joy. The outlined career exploration steps can be repeated as a students’ interests and experiences grow and change.

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In this video, Menlo Coaching’s Director of College Admissions, Jason Milan, sits down for a virtual conversation with Lisa Noble, an expert in career exploration and outcomes for students. Lisa is the Director of Employer Engagement and Entrepreneurship at Colby College, and a longtime mentor to young people going through moments of big change in their work and life. Lisa takes us through her unique insights on how a high school senior or junior can begin to explore career interests related to their potential major and post-college plans . 

An interview with career and college outcomes expert Lisa Noble

Lisa drops so many actionable nuggets of wisdom in this interview, but several major points stand out. Here are nine key takeaways that motivated students graduating high school should take note of and put into practice:

• It’s never too early to start paying attention to things that compel you : be in a “discovery and noticing mode” where you seek to make connections between your interests and skills, growing slowly toward understanding what uses of your time will be most fulfilling and highest-impact.
• You’d be surprised at how many people are willing to let you volunteer , which equates to hands on career training and experience—all for free! Approach, in particular, nonprofits and small businesses. Assess projects that you can take off their plate and own from start to finish. This will contribute the most value, both for you, and for them.
• How to do outreach : start local, even within your town. Introduce yourself politely, say who you are, and make a very simple ask : 10-15 minutes of their time to cover two or three specific topics. Smart topics to cover could include summer employment, short-term or contained projects, or job shadow opportunities. The adult you’re talking to will be far more likely to give you their time if your purpose is clear and straightforward — they do not want a meandering conversation. If all goes well, they may well grant you more time and insight than you initially requested.
• Even “normal” high school summer jobs that you wouldn’t associate with a true career path, like scooping ice cream, or bar backing, or lifeguarding and caddying, can be meaningful if approached through a lens of opportunity. What can you contribute to making your team better, and how have you added value to the culture, future, or bottom line of your business? Make a note of what things were like at the business before you began your summer job, then compare these to the circumstances in your workplace by the end of the summer. See if you can show yourself your influence by calculating the difference in line speed, sales volume, or another important metric of prosperity. Ask yourself about your contributions continually, over the course of any new role, in order to make an impact on any scale.

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• Enrich your summer with personal projects that relate to your career interests, and which you can fit in around work or other obligations. These don’t have to be objectively impressive or ambitious — they should be meaningful to you as an individual, and they should motivate you to be proactive about making something new happen in your life.
• The career planning process is a team sport: find a partner who can help you tell your story in a clear and compelling way by helping you see the value you created for your employer, from their perspective. This could be a close friend, school counselor, or a college admissions consultant. Provide this resource for others and you’ll build good “career planning karma” — you’ll hear yourself in new ways and encounter ideas you wouldn’t arrive at on your own.
• Cultivate your self-awareness, openness, and curiosity . Pay attention to what is lighting your fire and what is dampening it so that you can quickly iterate on whatever you are doing, and work toward a version of it that is best suited to your motivation. Taking risks and adopting a growth mindset will also breed your time management skills and level of responsibility.
• Read broadly in your fields of interest — the stuff that feels fun and engaging, not dry and pedantic. Subscribe to newsletters, YouTube channels, blogs, and more . Let the terminology of different career fields gradually sink into your subconscious until it feels natural. This will be important in helping you decide what is the right path to take.
• Nurture relationships with every meaningful contact you make. Follow up on great conversations by sending a thank you note: let them know what you took away and what you will do with their insights. Keep in mind that often, older people are just as intimidated by high school students as you are by them : listen to an adult sincerely in order to validate their work and encourage them to share more. 

Career Exploration Exercises

Lisa has been generous enough to share several high-impact exercises that she’s developed over her years of helping young graduates in their career exploration. You can jump right in and do these on your own in order to begin making smarter decisions about how to use your free time—and how you can go about finding and pursuing your own career interests.

Exercise 1: Love/Hate Analysis

In this exercise, you should take the time to conduct a “love/hate” analysis on activities that you find consistently engaging (contrasted with those activities that deplete you). This approach to identifying your passions will help you down the road as you compare potential careers and the daily tasks you’d be undertaking in a given role.

Exercise #2: Career Planning to Find Fulfillment

How would you define what matters most to you? With a list of the factors that would most contribute to your personal fulfillment, it will be far easier to evaluate career options in the long- and short-term.

Exercise 3: Career Interests, Personal Interests

There’s an expression by Mark Twain you may have heard: “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” For high school students just beginning the process of exploring careers, this advice comes at the perfect moment. If you take the time to determine what kinds of problems you’d like to work on now, you’ll be able to spend your years in college working towards a career path that is not only viable, but that will make you happy.

You can download a full PDF of the exercises here.

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Career Research Projects for High School Students

Immersive projects are a great teaching tool to get students excited about a potential career path.

As a teacher or homeschooler of high school students, you know the importance of in-depth, hands-on instruction. The more your students see how to apply their career planning and exploration skills, the better. Check out these career research projects for high school students that you can use in your classroom immediately! You can head to our careers curriculum center for lesson plans and more materials you can use as well.

Career Research Projects – Essays and Written Products

Sometimes, the best approach is the simplest. These projects require students to research and type up essays or written reports.

• Career Research and Readiness Project: In this project , students take a personality assessment to see what kinds of careers they may enjoy. They research the job application and interview process, narrow their search to a few career choices, and then set SMART goals to help them achieve their dreams. 
• Career Research Project Paper: Students will like this project’s   simple, straightforward instructions and layout. The components are broken into manageable chunks, letting your high schoolers tackle the project in parts. By the end, they will produce a well-researched essay highlighting their career. 
• 3-Career Research Report: In this project , students choose three careers to focus on and create a written report. They learn MLA documentation, write business letters to organizations, take notes, and go through the formal writing process. This project has everything your students need to develop their career research reports with a rubric, parent letter, works cited page instructions, and more.
• STEM Careers Research Poster and Brochure: Students conduct comprehensive research in this project , using what they learn to create several items showing their knowledge. They research and learn about a specific career and make a posterboard presentation. Then they can create a brochure, present their findings to the class, and answer any questions that classmates and others may ask.
• Job Research Project: In this project , students first do research on any career they want. They must look up the various requirements, necessary skills, salary, and other details about the profession. They end with a thorough essay about their career, hopefully armed with the knowledge to help them in the future. The project is customizable to adapt to multiple grades, so your high school students will all benefit from the project. 

Career Research Projects – Digital Presentations

Fusing technology and research, these projects allow kids to show their knowledge through technology. Students create digital presentations and share them with the class using PowerPoint, Google Slides, and other formats.

• Career Research Project: This project works with many grades, and teachers can customize it to fit their students’ levels. They use PowerPoint to make a comprehensive slide show to demonstrate their knowledge. It breaks down career research into ten slides (you can add more as needed), and students will have a solid understanding of their future career path by the end of the assignment. 
• Career Presentation Project: In this project , high schoolers need to research career clusters, narrow their choices down to only one profession, and find many details about it. They look up median salary, entry-level pay, education requirements, required skills, and any additional benefits or perks that would attract potential applicants. They put all this information into a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation.
• Career and College Exploration Project: This project is broken down into clear and detailed descriptions for each slide of the presentation. It differs from other projects on the list because it weaves college research into the assignment, showing students the connection between education and careers. With 22 slides to complete, students will have an in-depth understanding of their chosen careers and how to navigate school and plan for future success.
• Career Exploration Project: This project is unique as it takes a realistic approach to career exploration, requiring students to find the pros and cons of three potential careers. They see that every job has perks and drawbacks, and part of pursuing a specific one comes down to their personal preference. The project includes a detailed outline, so students know precisely what to research and have on each slide of their digital presentation. Presenting their findings is a significant part of their grade, which helps strengthen their accountability, quality of work, and public speaking skills.
• Life Skills Career Research Project: This project is an excellent blend of hands-on production and digital skill-building, letting students show their findings in multiple formats. They research a career, finding things like education/training requirements, job responsibilities, drawbacks, benefits, opportunities for advancement, specific places of employment, and salaries. Students need to create a functional resume and attach it to the project. They use Google Drive to design poster components and can submit the project digitally or on a poster board.

7 Career Exploration Activities For High School Students

High school students, at their age, have acquired a lot of knowledge. They still wonder what they are going to do with the knowledge attained or in which job they will ‘fit in’. If you are also going through the same fix, take a more cognitive approach to find where your future lies. 

We bring you here some of the career exploration activities that help you find your calling after completing high school or levels beyond that. You can do these activities along with your friends or may take the help of a teacher or placement cells in colleges wherever external support is required.

Interesting career exploration activities 

• Interview a successful CEO 

Interviewing is an art that can help you get the facts right from the horse’s mouth. The students can request CEOs or key executives of companies operating in your city to visit your high school as guests. It requires: 

• Make a list of companies or offices in your city
• Sending a formal invitation letter to the guest CEO
• Preparing a questionnaire with the help of friends
• Organizing a session for Q & As.

It is an activity that may require you to reach out to the school management or teacher to help you get the CEO for the session. 

A quick tip: Refer to the alumni list of your own school; the successful alumni will love to come down to help you and revisit their high school time. 

• Live a day in the shoes of…

How about knowing firsthand the job responsibilities, challenges, and rewards that come with any job profile? Organize a day visit to the companies and let the high schooler spend it in the company of the professional that he/she wants to become. 

High schoolers may be selected based on the interest they show and match with the profiles where their interests are utilized the best. 

Some of the job profiles that usually get the attention of high schoolers are:

• Physical Training Expert
• Veterinary Doctor
• Public Relations Officer
• Air Traffic Controller
• Marine Biologist

Try to include the job profiles which are not usually known. It may help high schoolers get an idea of the jobs that they may not hear about from family or friends.

• Take Surveys

Career exploration surveys are designed to explore the interests of the students. The main motive of these surveys is to prepare the profile of the students and match them with the opportunities available.

Students want to take up careers that are likely to fill them with monetary as well as emotional satisfaction. For that correct profiling of aptitude and the areas where that bend of mind is utilized the best, the surveys are designed. 

• Chalk out career pathways in different fields

What does reaching the dream career look like? Having an idea about it beforehand helps you know how to prepare for different phases and milestones. We all have readily available information sources – working parents, elder siblings, teachers – who can share their journey. 

Using their experiences, you can draw a flow chart that tells about the courses to join, the entry levels in various fields, the experience required to move to higher positions, etc. Thus, you get in front of you a visual presentation of the career graph in the desired field. For example, you can make a career path for becoming a surgeon . That will help you know classes to join, how to apply, entry-level jobs, etc.

This simple activity can help students stay focused on their path to reaching their career goals and make efforts in the correct direction.

• Brainstorming career ideas with friends

Tweak the career aspect in your ‘Know your friends’ activity and you will get an interesting career exploration activity to do with your friends. As you grow and reach the high school level, you get a vague idea of your areas of interest, aptitude, and life you want to live as an adult. 

With all this information stuffed inside, you can find an outlet in your friends with whom you can sit and brainstorm ideas. Brainstorming serves two ways. First, you get to know about various fields available for making a career. Second, you find friends who share your aspirations. Thus, you find the company that is likely to stay with you in life beyond high school.

• Career assessment charts

These are similar to surveys, but offer a peek into the level of liking the high school students have in different areas of work. The list of the jobs is added in the rightmost column and the degree of liking – least liked to most liked columns are to be ticked in front of every job. It helps the students discover their strengths, likes, and aptitudes for various job profiles.

These charts are available in the form of free interests profiler and personality profiler too. 

• Career exploration worksheets

These worksheets are designed keeping various purposes in mind. The students can fill these worksheets by doing research or using their literary skills. A few examples of free worksheets for career exploration are:

• Find your Right Job Worksheet: It is a research-oriented resource to help understand find the opportunities available after completing college. To fill out this worksheet, the students may go through the employment news, career portals, ‘Careers’ section of the business websites, etc., and shortlist the jobs that they find appealing. Also, they will fill out the details like qualifications required for the job, job responsibilities, and growth possibilities of the job. 
• Career research worksheet: It is a part of life skill activity too. The students can fill out the worksheet stating the scope of the job, how it serves the community, how it offers stability in life, and what factors of the job match their personal aspirations. 
• Income from career worksheet: It is again an exploratory activity where high schoolers note down the job profiles and find the salary packages and perks offered to the candidates. 

Free sites where you can find these career exploration activities

Wondering where you can get the ready-to-use support for carrying out career exploration activities? Worry no further! Listed here are some of the best sites that provide you the free resources to help you with career exploration.

• Career Research Handout at Teachers Pay Teachers
• Interest profiler at My Next Move
• Career Assessment Questionnaire at Truity
• Career Exploration Worksheets and Activities at Workforce Solutions
• Career Planning Resource by Biz world

Summing up,

To become successful in life, planning from an early stage helps a lot. Career planning and exploration as a part of the high school curriculum make complete sense as it helps students understand their skill set and go for jobs where they are happy and actively contributing.

By taking cognizance of the courses required to do and jobs that offer good salaries, experience required for growth, etc., the students can be clear in their minds about the future. It will help them have an action plan that yields positive results. 

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APPLETON (WLUK) -- It's never too early to start thinking about a career. And for thousands of local middle and high school students, career exploration is underway in Appleton this week.

From pipefitting to finance, health care to high-tech, there are a variety of career opportunities in Northeast Wisconsin. Through its Future Fox Cities Career Expo, the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce is introducing local students to opportunities close to home.

"The biggest thing that's hindering growth for us, in our region, is we just need more people. There are more and more opportunities that are being created, we just need to maintain our talent here, as well as attract our talent here," said Executive Director Becky Bartoszek.

More than 2,000 middle and high school students from Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties are exploring careers in Northeast Wisconsin.

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Sullivan Munson added, "Kind of want to be an aerospace engineer and I'm pretty dead set on that, but it's still fun to see all the different options."

80+ businesses and organizations are not only meeting with students, but explaining what their companies do.

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They're also introducing them to the variety of different needs within their specific organizations.

"While Thrivent is an organization that offers financial advice and we do a lot of really great things within our community, myself and my partner that are here today, we are both here as women in technology. We're here to encourage, at a very young age, sort of a passion and excitement around careers in technology," added Amanda Anderson from Thrivent.

As the students learned, there are different paths they can take to achieve success.

While some careers require a college degree or advanced schooling, there are also plenty of opportunities for students who don't want to go that route.

According to tenth grader Brayden Nelson, "College just really isn't for me. I feel like I do school now and it will be more school in the future and it's just tons of time in the classroom again, and that's why something like this is really cool. You get to do a lot of stuff and see all these other jobs and not have to go straight into college like everybody else does."

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If you have plans to study in Moscow, knowing a bit about the city can help manage your expectations. Plus, it gives you useful knowledge as an international student in the city.

You may be wondering if being a student in Moscow is any different from other Russian cities or any study destinations for that matter. To satisfy your curiosity, we listed out a couple of key things you should know.

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If you’re pursuing a STEM degree in Russia, you’re in for premium education. Big investments go into Russian Universities to support these programs with world-class facilities and research.

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Mass transit will play a big role in your travels around Moscow. Fortunately, the city’s mass transportation system experienced transformative changes, making it more comfortable for passengers. 

You can take the metro, buses, trams, or taxis depending on where you’re going or how fast you want to get there. Study our guide to Moscow’s transportation system to learn more.

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Most Russians don’t speak English, but in the university setting, your English skills will serve you well. Most faculty members can converse well in English.

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