Identify 3 Careers of Interest 12 th Grade Mr. Montgomery
Feb 24, 2016
Identify 3 Careers of Interest
12th GradeMr. Montgomery
Lead Off – Answer the following on a piece of scratch paper
1. Can you name 3 careers of interest? If so, what are they?
2. Why is it important to look at possible careers before looking at colleges?
3. What are two factors that your career decisions should be based on?
TODAY’S TASKSUpdates on the Class WebsiteAdd 3 future careers to your Naviance Account using
Naviance “Personality Type” Test Careers are based on interests, skills, career clusters,
personality type, learning styles, etc. Complete detailed research on “Future
Career” Matrix (show to Mr. Montgomery for Credit)Investigate current job market for your career on
Monster.comComplete “Cluster Finder” & “Career Interest
Profiler” on Naviance
Choosing Careers of Interest
1. My favorite careers and clusters– Take surveys/inventories to create a list of
careers based on informed decisions2. A major factor of choosing a college– Does it prepare me for my careers of interest?
3. Some careers decision-making factors– Does it fit my personality type, interests, skills,
wage aspirations, education plans, etc.?– What is the job market for this career?
Advice from a “Career Alchemist”
• Lee Cooper – CEO of “Career Alchemist”
• Professional, gets paid to help people find their passion & careers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAagpdrnx-w
Naviance: Careers Tab
My favorite careers and clusters(selected from Career Cluster Survey)
Physician Assistant Overview
Physician Assistant Video
Physician Assistant Knowledge & Skills
Physician Assistant Task & Activities
Physician Assistant Wages
TODAY’S TASKSAdd 5 future careers to your Naviance Account using
Naviance “Personality Type” Test Careers are based on interests, skills, career clusters,
personality type, learning styles, etc. Complete detailed research on “Future
Career” Matrix (show to Mr. Montgomery for Credit)Investigate current job market for your career on
Monster.comComplete “Cluster Finder” & “Career Interest
Profiler” on NavianceHW: Entry Ticket Question for Lecture Series 1
Classroom Discussion
1. What computer pages helped you choose your careers of interest?
2. What 5 careers of interest did you choose? Why?
Closing Review
1. Can you name five careers of interest? If so, what are they?
2. Why is it important to look at possible careers before looking at colleges?
3. What are two factors that your careers decision should be based on?
Closing Review
1. Major factor in choosing a college– Based on careers of interest
2. Type of decision to base careers of interest– Informed decision
3. Careers decision factors– personality type, interests, skills, learning styles,
wage aspirations, education plans, jobs available, employment outlook