ERIC ED408449: Journey to the Future. Today...Tomorrow...Forever...A Career Exploration Guide for Middle School Students.

50 Pages·1996·0.74 MB·English

by  ERIC

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ED 408 449
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Journey to the Future. Today...Tomorrow...Forever...A Career
TITLE
Exploration Guide for Middle School Students.
Partnership for Academic and Career Education, Pendleton,
INSTITUTION
SC.
PUB DATE
96
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48p.
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*Career Choice; *Career Development; *Career Exploration;
DESCRIPTORS
Employment Qualifications; Interest Inventories;
Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools;
Occupational Clusters; Occupational Information; Student
Interests; *Values Clarification
*Middle School Students
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
This guide was designed to help middle school students plan
career paths and make career choices. The booklet is organized in four
sections, each intended to guide students in their career development
process. The first section focuses on self-awareness as part of career
exploration. The second section features five career clusters and related job
opportunities. The third section highlights the ever-changing nature of the
workplace and careers of today and the future, and the final section provides
a framework for students to develop realistic, attainable career goals.
Throughout the booklet, learning activities provide space for students to
write in their thoughts, using prompts such as lists of personal traits,
interests, job duties, and lifestyle characteristics.
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A Career Exploration Guide
for Middle School Students
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Academic and
This career exploration-guide was developed by the staff of the Partnership for
Lawson's career
Career Education (PACE).. Special thanks is extended to the students in Mrs. Ann
Five, and the.students in
exploration classes at Lakeside Middle School, Anderson School District
School, Anderson School
Mrs. Geneal Cantrell's career exploration classes at Powdersville Middle
and support to the
District One.. Their creative input and challenging Ideas provided inspiration
staff of the Counseling
development of the guide. In addition, gratitude is extended to the
assistance.
Center of Tri-County Technical College for their helpful feedback and
be reproduced and distributed by
Copyright 1996, Partnership for Academic and Career Education. This material may
acknowledgment of the source.
educators In support of School-to-Work program development, with appropriate
Is a business and education consortium
The Partnership for Academic and Career Education, established In 1987,
local businesses and Industries, the
Involving the seven school districts of Anderson, Oconee, and Pidcens Counties,
ih-County Itachnical College, The. College of
Anderson County and Oconee County Business Et Education Partnerships,
and Technology Center, and the
Health, Education, and Human Development at Clemson University, The Career
National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University.
(PACE)
The Partnership of Academic and Career Education
Ill-County Technical College
PO Box 587; 7900 Highway 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
[phone] ext. 2107
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Journey to the Future
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Journey to the Real You!
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Businessand Marketing
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Engineering and Industrial Technologies
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Environmental and Agriculture
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Career Cluster Exploration
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Part Three: Blast Off- High Tech is Here to Stay!
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The World of Work ... Past, Present, and Future
Makeup of the Job Market
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Education Levels.
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Hot Jobs in the US.
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Career 71ends in S.C.
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Slow Growth Jobs
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Goals
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Welcome to "Journey to the Future' a guide designed to help you plan your career
path for a successful and rewarding future! Your career choice is one of the most impor-
it will have a major impact on your style of living,
tant decisions you will ever make
level of satisfaction, and overall happiness. Try to visualize your future as you want it to
be careful planning can turn your dreams into reality!
This booklet has four sections; each designed to guide you in your career develop-
ment process. The first section focuses on self-awareness as part of career exploration.
The second section features five career clusters and related job opportunities. The third
section highlights the ever-changing nature of the workplace and careers of now and
the future. And, the final section provides a framework for developing realistic, attain-
able career goals.
Enjoy the excursion as you -Journey to the Future!'
"If you shoot for the stars
and hit the moon, it's okay.
But you've got to shoot for
something. A lot of people
don't even shoot"
Robert Townsend,
author and business expert
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Successful Future!
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The Key to Planning a
understanding of your-
exploration is developing a good
The most important step in career
impact the career development
skills, and abilities, and how they
self ... your interests, attitudes,
about yourself and how to
journey, we hope you will learn more
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What are my interests and hobbies?
We all enjoy a variety of hobbies and activities. One of the first things we should do in the
career development process is relate those interests to our future lives and the world of work.
Circle the things you like to do most from the items below. They can be
hobbies, leisure activities, or anything of interest to you! (You may think of
ahead and write it down!)
something we didn't list
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Reading
Camping
Hiking
Computer games
Building things
Sports (football, soccer, etc.)
Playing a musical instrument
Being outdoors
Helping others in need
Participating in Church activities
Listening to music
Talking on the telephone
Babysitting
Playing video games
Caring for pets
Horseback riding
Playing Water sports
Hunting
Drawing/painting
Exploring
Writing songs/poetry
Singing
Watching TV
Gardening
Styling hair
Acting
Shopping
Sewing
Collecting things
Fishing
Others:
Select five things you circled above and think of a job that might relate to each
of them.
Related Job Possibility
Interest
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Important Note!
Interests. You will probably
Keep in mind that few jobs will meet all your hopes, dreams and
and satisfying life. Many of the things you
want to be involved in other activities to have a full
continue to enjoy as an adult.
circled on the previous page are hobbies you will
Optional Activity:
and write a job advertisement for
Select one of the five jobs you listed on the previous page
the classified ad section of the newspaper.
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Skills and Abilities
What are my personal skills and abilities?
You are a unique person with many skills and abilities ... and you are continuously develop-
ing new ones! It is important to think about your skills and abilities as you consider a career
choice. Circle five of the skills and abilities listed below that best describe you! (You may think of
some we didn't list ... feel free to add them!)
Good planner
Problem solver
Computer skills
Leader
Work well on a team
Able to develop creative ideas
Organized
Able to sell my ideas
Concentrate well
Good at speaking to groups
Good writer
Detail-oriented
Can be relied on to complete a task
Good illustrator
Practical
Mechanically oriented
Patient in working out details
Quick learner
Open to new ideas
Good at working with my hands
Good listener
Manage my time well
Athletic
Follow directions well
Have a knack for fixing things
Good at working with numbers
Can work independently
Helpful
Accurate
Good at seeing the 'big picture'
Others:
Able to read/retain information
List the five skills /abilities you circled above and think of a job that relates to
each of them.
Related Job:
My strongest skills and abilities:
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Select one of the jobs you identified on the previous page. Write a paragraph explaining
why your skills and abilities would be important to that job.
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