Career Activities

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Explore thematic questions about work and discuss their opinions with classmates
• Respond to broad statements about their career plans, the connection between education and career, getting a job, and the larger world of work

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Experience what it is like to be a driver for a ride-sharing app
• Determine what the responsibilities of the job are and identify advantages and disadvantages of the role
• Reflect on their experience as a driver and determine if it is a career they would consider pursuing in the future

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Practice delivering on-the-spot answers in an interview group challenge
• Receive peer feedback on their responses
• Winners from each group advance to a class championship round
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the effect of wages and perks on the job market

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Learn about the differing level of resources available to households in the United States
• Learn how resources impact college enrollment and future earnings

In this activity, students will be able to: 

• Examine a number of cartoons about soft skills and choose one to analyze in more depth
• Explain the cartoon's key message about soft skills and how it depicts that message

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Explore what the most common jobs have been in the United States, their state, and specific area
• Hypothesize how they think this data will evolve over time 

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Complete an interest assessment
• Research and reflect on their career options

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Learn about different careers and how their job skills can lead to other career opportunities

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill Accepting Criticism
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill Conflict Resolution
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill of Flexibility
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill Good Communication
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill Positive Attitude
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Role-play realistic high school and workplace scenarios in order to practice the soft skill Self-Confidence
• Available in English and Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Understand the components of a resume and cover letter
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of sample resumes and cover letters
• Available in English & Spanish

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Be presented with a scenario where they have to choose between three different job offers.
• Weigh factors like salary/benefits, job responsibilities, location, and company reputation.
• Decide which factors matter most to them.

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Create a LinkedIn profile for themselves or a famous person
• Practice showcasing their skills and accomplishments through a professional social media network
• Available in English & Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Use their own information to complete a job application. They will include personal information, previous employers, and references. Then they will have an opportunity to share with a partner and review glows and grows.
• Available in English & Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Create their own resume and cover letter
• Brainstorm the information needed for a resume and cover letter
• Create a professionally formatted resume and cover letter
• Share their work with classmates to receive feedback
• Available in English & Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to: 

• Analyze a sample pay stub to understand its various components
• Use the sample pay stub to answer a variety of questions 

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Create and compile required resources for obtaining employment: sample job application, resume, cover letter, elevator pitch, and sample responses to interview questions as well as follow-up. A variety of media is used.
• Available in English & Spanish

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In this activity, students will be able to: 

• Understand how well known figures got to where they are today in their careers
• Research what might help them reach their dream job including occupations, skills, education & more
• Create a final product that showcases their research

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In this activity, students will be able to:

• Complete real tax forms, health insurance enrollment forms, and 401(k) enrollment forms they receive their first day on the job
• Log questions they have about this process and attempt to find answers through discussion with peers

In this activity, students will be able to:

• Assume the role of a hiring manager
• Review the resumes and cover letters of three potential candidates and decide which they feel is most suited for the position