Part A: Your Value In the World
You are unique in the world. This workshop focuses on you as an individual. You may or may not have a career dream or a set of career dreams. But you are a unique individual, and you have a unique set of beliefs, abilities and interests. You have a unique personality. There has never been, and there will never be anyone exactly like you. You should be proud of who you are, and what makes you unique. Group Discussion - 10 minutes. Five Points Available. |
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Part B: Your State of Becoming
You are in a dynamic process of change. You are not the person you were a year ago. You are not the person you will be next year, or the year after that, or 5 years from now, or 20 years from now. There is nothing you can do about that. It is the natural process of physical and mental growth and development. You should recognize the ways in which you have changed from last year, and identify the ways you would like to change, not physically, but mentally to improve in high school. See yourself in the stage of career exploration. Group Discussion - 10 minutes. Five Points Available. |
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Part C: The Future You
Who do you want to become in career life? You are in the 9th grade. Imagine yourself 10 years from now at 24 or 25 years old in career life. Try answering some of these questions.
1. What are the key relationships that will enrich your career life?
2. What are career skills, and how will they provide you with exciting job or business opportunities?
3. What is career knowledge, and how will what you know about careers help you make better career decisions?
4. What high school courses do you need to take and complete? Why?
5. What college degrees will prepare you to compete in the jobs marketplace for the jobs you want?
6. How can mentors and advisers help you to select the right career pathway?
7. What sources, types, and streams of income would you like to enjoy?
8. What values and beliefs do you need to sustain you in your career?
9. What kind of attitudes will help you form a form and maintain a positive outlook about your career, given the difficult circumstances in your life?
10. How healthy would you like to be, given the habits and decisions you make about what you eat and physical exercise?
11. At 25 years old, how close will you be to reaching your potential or becoming the best that you can be?
Your group leader will collect your answers and deliver them to the facilitator assigned to your group. Time allowed - 10 minutes Five Points Available For Each Answer. |
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Part D: Your Career Dreams
A career dream is a reoccurring thought (or set of thoughts) of the person you want to become in career life, based on your knowledge and your abilities, talents interests, and your personality. A dream is the imaginary seed that must exist before you can produce it in the real world. It is the "thought" that precedes the "thing" you want. These thoughts are limited by your direct personal experiences, your exposure (although limited) to various jobs, occupations and industries, and your personal observations and your level of awareness of different types of employment opportunities. Each dream has an emotional component. This emotional component is what moves you into action. You have the ability to identify the feelings associated with your career dream or dreams. Group Discussion - 10 minutes. Five Points Available. |
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Part E: Career Dream Statements
Prepare 10 or more career dream statements. Each statement should identify something specific you really want to accomplish during your 40-to-50-year career life. Your group leader will collect your dream statements and will deliver them to the facilitator assigned to your group. Time allowed - 10 minutes. Five Points Available For Each Statement. |