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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Explore different available career pathways
Differentiate between different types of job boards
Assess how online job boards and websites can be helpful to find different types of jobs
Analyze how face-to-face networking is important in the job search process

National Standards for Personal Financial Education

Earning Income

3a: Evaluate the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training
4a: Identify different types of jobs and careers where wages and salaries depend on a worker’s productivity and skills
4b: Explain why wages or salaries vary among employees in different types of jobs and among workers in the same jobs

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Would you rather have a job you hate that pays $120,000 or a job you love that pays $40,000?

hated job that pays $120,000

loved job that pays $40,000

What should you do after high school? It’s a big question, but don’t panic. Watch this video that breaks down some different options. Then, answer the questions.

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What are two options you can pursue after high school?

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Why might going to college be a good financial decision, despite the cost?

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What are the pros and cons of beginning work directly after high school?

Part I: Reflection

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BEFORE accessing the interactive, complete the t-chart with jobs that you would love and jobs that you would hate.

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What do the jobs you love have in common? What about the jobs you hate?

Part II: Interest Survey

An interest assessment is a great first step, whether you’ve always had a dream career or you have no idea where to start. You can use it to reflect on what you enjoy, what you’re looking for, and what options you have.

First, complete the CareerOneStop Interest Assessment by rating how much you enjoy different activities. Be careful - do not close the results screen after completing the assessment! You will use those results to answer the questions below.

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Take a screenshot of your results page and paste it below.

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Which three recommended jobs are you most interested in? Why?

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Part III: Research Your Top Jobs

Now that you’ve done some reflection and exploration, it’s time to dive deeper into researching your top career choices.

Choose the job that most interests you to research first - it doesn’t have to be from your interest assessment results. Look up that job by searching for it on the CareerOneStop Occupation Profile page, or by clicking the job title on your results page. Read through the occupation profile and watch the video, if applicable.

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After researching the job, rate each characteristic in the chart below, based on how well it fits your personality and goals.

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What are the core skills for this job? How might those skills be transferable to another position?

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What is one other job you’re interested in? Read the Occupation Profile for that job. How does it compare to the first one?

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Which job is a better fit for you? Explain your reasoning.

Figuring out what career you’re interested in is hard enough, so you’ll want to make the process of finding available jobs in your industry as painless as possible. Luckily, technology has made accessing jobs all over the world easier than ever before. However, this can also make it hard to know where to start. Read the article to learn more about online job boards and websites. Then, answer the questions.

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Describe the difference between the “big boards” and “niche job websites”.

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Choose one of the best practices from the article listed above and explain why you think it’s important in the job search process:

In addition to looking for jobs online, it’s also important to build and connect with your network. Whether it’s a career fair, a professional organization’s event, or any number of other functions, these events give you the chance to meet other professionals and learn about job opportunities in person. Watch the video to learn more about how to approach networking opportunities. Then, answer the questions.

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What percentage of jobs are found through personal relationships? Does this figure surprise you? Explain why or why not.

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Your friend tells you they don’t want to connect with anyone on LinkedIn before a networking event because they don’t want to seem desperate. What would your advice be to this person?

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What is one go-to conversation starter you might use to introduce yourself to someone who’s alone and also looking for someone to talk to at a networking event?

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What conversational tactic can you use if a conversation starts to lull?

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In general, what is an advantage of going to college, compared to starting full-time work directly after high school?

Have access to higher paying jobs

Start earning money sooner

Minimize the education costs you pay over your lifetime

Gain work experience and skills

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Alyssa enjoys social situations, has great conversational skills, and is excited to start her job search. What job search strategy would highlight her strengths the most?

Looking through online job boards and websites

Attending in-person networking events

Using social media to connect with people in her field

Browsing company websites for job postings

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Kai is looking for a new job and would like to use job boards as a part of his search. All of the following are important steps for him to take EXCEPT…

Explore both big job boards and niche job boards to discover more opportunities

Look at companies’ websites in addition to job boards for open positions

Prioritize applying for jobs whose postings have been up for several months

Reach out to his network to see if he has connections at a company he is interested in

7.0 Lesson 1: Building Your Career

7.0 Lesson 1: Building Your Career

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Would you rather have a job you hate that pays $120,000 or a job you love that pays $40,000?

What are two options you can pursue after high school?

Why might going to college be a good financial decision, despite the cost?

What are the pros and cons of beginning work directly after high school?

BEFORE accessing the interactive, complete the t-chart with jobs that you would love and jobs that you would hate.

What do the jobs you love have in common? What about the jobs you hate?

Take a screenshot of your results page and paste it below.

Which three recommended jobs are you most interested in? Why?

After researching the job, rate each characteristic in the chart below, based on how well it fits your personality and goals.

What are the core skills for this job? How might those skills be transferable to another position?

What is one other job you’re interested in? Read the Occupation Profile for that job. How does it compare to the first one?

Which job is a better fit for you? Explain your reasoning.

Describe the difference between the “big boards” and “niche job websites”.

Choose one of the best practices from the article listed above and explain why you think it’s important in the job search process:

What percentage of jobs are found through personal relationships? Does this figure surprise you? Explain why or why not.

Your friend tells you they don’t want to connect with anyone on LinkedIn before a networking event because they don’t want to seem desperate. What would your advice be to this person?

What is one go-to conversation starter you might use to introduce yourself to someone who’s alone and also looking for someone to talk to at a networking event?

What conversational tactic can you use if a conversation starts to lull?

In general, what is an advantage of going to college, compared to starting full-time work directly after high school?

Alyssa enjoys social situations, has great conversational skills, and is excited to start her job search. What job search strategy would highlight her strengths the most?

Kai is looking for a new job and would like to use job boards as a part of his search. All of the following are important steps for him to take EXCEPT…

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Would you rather have a job you hate that pays $120,000 or a job you love that pays $40,000?

What are two options you can pursue after high school?

Why might going to college be a good financial decision, despite the cost?

What are the pros and cons of beginning work directly after high school?

BEFORE accessing the interactive, complete the t-chart with jobs that you would love and jobs that you would hate.

What do the jobs you love have in common? What about the jobs you hate?

Take a screenshot of your results page and paste it below.

Click “What does my score mean?” to see more information about the graph labeled “Your Interests”. Based on the graph, which interest area did you score the highest in (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, or Conventional)?

Read the description of that interest area. Do you think it matches you?

Click “Back to Results” to see the jobs that match your results. Are you surprised by your top 10 recommended jobs?

Which three recommended jobs are you most interested in? Why?

Click “some preparation” under “Experience or education needed” to filter for jobs that require a high school diploma or equivalent. What do you notice about these jobs? If you had to choose one, which would you choose?

Undo the filter for “some preparation” and click through the other preparation levels. What is the relationship between preparation level and hourly salary? Justify your response.

After researching the job, rate each characteristic in the chart below, based on how well it fits your personality and goals.

What are the core skills for this job? How might those skills be transferable to another position?

What is one other job you’re interested in? Read the Occupation Profile for that job. How does it compare to the first one?

Which job is a better fit for you? Explain your reasoning.

Describe the difference between the “big boards” and “niche job websites”.

Choose one of the best practices from the article listed above and explain why you think it’s important in the job search process:

What percentage of jobs are found through personal relationships? Does this figure surprise you? Explain why or why not.

Your friend tells you they don’t want to connect with anyone on LinkedIn before a networking event because they don’t want to seem desperate. What would your advice be to this person?

What is one go-to conversation starter you might use to introduce yourself to someone who’s alone and also looking for someone to talk to at a networking event?

What conversational tactic can you use if a conversation starts to lull?

The video recommends following up with a personal connection. What are some ways you could do this?

In general, what is an advantage of going to college, compared to starting full-time work directly after high school?

Alyssa enjoys social situations, has great conversational skills, and is excited to start her job search. What job search strategy would highlight her strengths the most?

Kai is looking for a new job and would like to use job boards as a part of his search. All of the following are important steps for him to take EXCEPT…

Click “What does my score mean?” to see more information about the graph labeled “Your Interests”. Based on the graph, which interest area did you score the highest in (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, or Conventional)?

Read the description of that interest area. Do you think it matches you?

Click “Back to Results” to see the jobs that match your results. Are you surprised by your top 10 recommended jobs?

Click “some preparation” under “Experience or education needed” to filter for jobs that require a high school diploma or equivalent. What do you notice about these jobs? If you had to choose one, which would you choose?

Undo the filter for “some preparation” and click through the other preparation levels. What is the relationship between preparation level and hourly salary? Justify your response.

The video recommends following up with a personal connection. What are some ways you could do this?