WHAT DO YOU WANT WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU TO BE WHEN YOU

GROW UP?GROW UP?

WHAT DO YOU WANT WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU TO BE WHEN YOU

GROW UP?GROW UP?

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INTRODUCTION

High School Graduation is coming soon and it is time to begin thinking about your future

Although thinking about your future can be scary, today you will learn tools that will help guide you in making a good, solid decision

LESSON GOALSYou will learn about your skills,

interests, and work valuesYou will learn about the variety of

resources that are available to search careers

You will learn how to conduct a labor market survey

WHAT ARE YOUR SKILLS & INTERSTS?The first step to choosing a career

is getting to know your skills and interests

The most common way is by taking aptitude and interest assessments

Today you will take the CHOICES Aptitude and Interest test

CAREER RESOURCESOnce you know your skills and

interests, you will be ready to explore careers

Career books are available such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook or Vocational Career Series

Career Websites

LABOR MARKET SURVEY

After researching various careers you will choose 3 careers that interest you

You will conduct a labor market survey on these three careers

The purpose of a labor market survey (LMS) is to collect enough information to help you make a decision on what career you want to pursue

LABOR MARKET SURVEY

A labor market survey consists of:Job dutiesJob requirementsSalaryJob outlookAvailable training/education programs

This information will help you decide on your future career!

CONCLUSIONThinking about your future can be

scary, but knowing your skills and interests can help you choose your career with confidence

There is no way to be 100% sure which career is right for you - but these tools will increase your chances of choosing the right career