Career Activities
MOVE: Career Kick-Off
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
INTERACTIVE: Can You Make it as an Uber Driver?
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
PROJECT: Who Aced the Interview Challenge? (Sp)
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
ECON: Help Wanted
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the effect of wages and perks on the job market
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ECON: Scarcity, College, and Income
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
CARTOONS: Why Are Soft Skills Important?
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
INTERACTIVE: What is the Most Common Job in Each State?
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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INTERACTIVE: Which Jobs Align with My Interests?
In this activity, students will be able to:
- Complete an interest assessment
- Research and reflect on their career options
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MOVE: Career Comparison
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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SOFT SKILLS: Accepting Criticism (SP)
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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SOFT SKILLS: Conflict Resolution (SP)
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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SOFT SKILLS: Flexibility (SP)
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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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SOFT SKILLS: Good Communication (SP)
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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SOFT SKILLS: Positive Attitude (SP)
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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SOFT SKILLS: Self-Confidence (SP)
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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ANALYZE: A High School Resume and Cover Letter (Sp)
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
COMPARE: Choosing Between Job Offers
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.
CREATE: A LinkedIn Profile (Sp)
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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CREATE: A Practice Job Application (Sp)
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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CREATE: A Resume and Cover Letter (Sp)
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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FINE PRINT: Pay Stub
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
PROJECT: Create a Career Portfolio (Sp)
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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PROJECT: How Can I Get to My Dream Job?
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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PROJECT: First Week on the Job Means Paperwork
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
PROJECT: You Decide: Who Gets the Job?
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