Understanding Myself & Career Interests
Suggested Grade: 9th
What are my
career interests?
What is a “Career Cluster”
and which careers are in
each Career Cluster?
What is a S.M.A.R.T goal
and is it important to have
both “Short-Term and
“Long-Term” goals?
What are “Grit” and
“Growth Mindset” and
how do they contribute
to my employability?
Am I developing my
social-emotional
competencies to thrive
in the world of work?
Lessons:
Careers and YOUR Interests
1.
Choosing a Career Pathway
2.
Individual Lesson over each of the 17
Career Clusters
3.
Individual Lesson over each of the 8
nationally recognized CTSO (Career
Technical Student Organization)
4.
Exploring Military Careers
5.
Job Exploration and Career Awareness
6.
Nontraditional Careers
7.
Understanding Grit
8.
Understanding Growth Mindset
9.
Explore Goal Setting
10.
Employability Skills Videos:
Careers and YOUR Interests
Academics/Major Employability Videos,
including: How to Choose an Area of
Study and Look at What’s in Your Heart
When Trying to Choose a Major
1.
36 Career Cluster Employability Videos,
including: STEAM and The Joys of
Education and Training
2.
28 Social-Emotional Employability
Videos, including: Emotional Intelligence
and How to Build Self Confidence
3.
14 Extracurricular Employability Videos,
including: Career and Technical Student
Organizations and Extracurriculars Expand
Your Horizons
4.
Est. Time to Complete: 8 hrs
Focus Questions:
Students gain insights into their career interests by completing Lesson “Careers and
YOUR Interests” which includes the Career Interests Assessment. Students research
their highest rated careers in the “Career” section of the platform featuring job
shadowing videos from a “day in the life” perspective. Additional Lessons build a
foundation for self-discovery and meaningful career exploration.
Summary
Resources used:
Assessments:
Interests Assessment
Teacher View
Who am I and what
do I like to do?