Unit 9 Competency 2 - Complete a career plan builder.

Suggested Objectives a and c:  Explore careers identified in the interest profiler and complete an 8th grade course builder plan

"It is our choices. . . that show what we are, far more than our abilities."

 

Bridges  Links to an external site.is career exploration and planning program.  We will use this program to learn more about your interests and how to start thinking about appropriate courses in high school for meeting your career interests and goals.  You should want to have a career that is exciting and interesting for you.  That way it becomes a passion and not something you dislike.

 

Look at the attached  Download How to Create a Student Choices Account

 brochure.  Let's examine the steps for creating your own Choices  Links to an external site.account.  In an upcoming assignment, you will create your own Choices  Links to an external site.account.

Download MS - How To Create a Student Portfolio.pdf

As you work through the Choices  Links to an external site.program, you may come across words that are unfamiliar to you.  Look at the attached handout.  Words and their definitions are printed on the handout.  Use these words and definitions as needed to help you accurately complete the Choices  Links to an external site.program.

Download Cluster_Finder_Definitions.doc 

 

 

Suggested Objective b:  Explore future education plans and lifestyle choices

 Education Building


Below are some PowerPoints that you should view.  Each provides valuable information to assist you with attaining your educational plans.  Reach educational plans or goals will greatly impact the lifestyle choices you wish to make or have.  Look carefully at the provided information and take notes as needed.

Download Test Anxiety PowerPoint.ppt

Download Test-Taking Strategies PowerPoint.ppt

Download Memory Tools and Techniques PowerPoint.ppt

Download Note-Taking and Text-Reading Strategies PowerPoint.ppt

ASVAB Results

 

 

You will have various career needs and expectations.  Let's look at information for career planning and salaries as provided on the GCF Learn Free website.  Look at the information by clicking each of the links.  Take notes as needed to help you learn the information and to prepare for the quiz.  Once you take the GCF Learn Free Careers quiz, write down your score results and any questions that you may have missed.  You will report this in an upcoming assignment.

Discover Your Career Needs Links to an external site.

Explore Careers Links to an external site.

Salary Basics Links to an external site.

Gain Job Skills Links to an external site.

Make a Career Plan Links to an external site.

GCF Learn Free Career Quiz Links to an external site. - 10 questions - write down your results and any questions you might have missed