Career Awareness an’ Preparation
De process of exploring careers involves many components. Adults cuh help students explore:
- Aptitudes an' Abilities
- Personal Interests
- Non Traditional Workplace Roles
- Local Career Preparation Opportunities
- Career Selection Influences
- Preparation fuh Careers
- Career Plan Components
- Relationship Between Education an’ Career
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What does career exploration include?
During de career exploration process, adults should help students:
- Explore career options based pon personal interests, abilities, aptitudes, achievements an’ goals
- Create opportunities fuh students uh try working in different jobs, like internships, tuh learn ‘bout de responsibilities uh de jobs
- Learn ‘bout de academic an’ work experience requirements uh different jobs
- Provide opportunities fuh students tuh speak wid an’ be mentored by professionals working in dem fields uh interest
Benefits uh Career Exploration
Exploring career options iz uh important part of uh student’s transition planning process.
Tek Multiple Assessments
Students should complete uh variety of assessments tuh help identify their interests, aptitudes, abilities, an’ goals.
Explore Career Options
Students should learn tuh consider career options as they relate tuh their interests, aptitudes, abilities, an’ goals.
Understand Career Pathways
Students should explore de different pathways dat are associated wid uh career tuh determine de process needed tuh achieve dem career of interest.
Create uh Plan
Students should work wid adults tuh ensure they are taking classes an’ accessing activities an’ experiences related tuh their career areas of interest.
Resources
Check out PA Department uh Education’s resources fuh career development.
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