Career Decision Making

Developed by Cyndi Wells EDU 696 Fall 2008

CAREER DECISION MAKING LESSON Grades 9-12

Literacy Connections:

1.3 Students select and apply strategies to facilitate word recognition and develop vocabulary in order to comprehend text. 3.2 Students prepare, publish and/or present work appropriate to audience, purpose and task. 4.3 Students use Standard English for composing and revising written text.

Cooperative Work Education Content Standards Addressed:

1. Career Readiness

Students will assess and identify character traits, career interests and aptitudes in developing a career plan relative to labor trends of the global economy.

2. Career Acquisition

Students will become aware of skills, aptitudes and ethics required for employment acquisition in a competitive global marketplace.

4. Integrated Learning and Life Skills

Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied to the workplace, personal life and life-long learning.

Description:

Students will visit CT Works centers and/or local high school career centers to explore Department of Labor career resources, assessments and begin creating a Student Success Plan.

Essential Question:

Do I shape my career path or does my career shape me?

Objectives:

Students will become aware of their own skills, aptitudes and values and how they match those required for employment in a competitive marketplace.

Students will begin creating a student success plan and write a reflection essay. Developed by Cyndi Wells EDU 696 Fall 2008

Activity: 1. In groups students complete Work Values Exercise 2. Visit CT Works Centers and/or local high school career center for a tour of services and register for use of career center. 3. Students choose 2-5 of the following assessments to complete: Harrington O’Shea Career Decision Making interest assessment and/or Choices interest assessment, online ONET skill assessments, online personality inventory. 4. In a table or chart, students list three jobs that match their profile. Using online resources such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook, students identify the skills, education, salary and outlook for these jobs. 5. Using the following resources: http://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/etc/ http://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/jcc/ Students will identify where they may receive this training. 6. Students compile data into Student Success Plan. 7. Students complete essay reflecting on the following questions:  brainstorm and imagine occupations related to each subject in which you are enrolled.  list five people, who are currently employed, identify their jobs and list subjects or courses related to each job.

Assessment:

Students are given Career Decision Making rubrics to self-evaluate.