Skills and Interests in Career Paths

8th GradeCareer and Technical Education45 min

aligned to California

Learning Objective

I can identify my skills and interests and relate them to potential career paths.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

12 min

How to Choose a Career Based on Your Interests | Indeed Career Tips

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Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • When choosing a career, it is important to perform a self-assessment to identify your interests, passions, strengths, skills, and personality type.

  • To help you choose a career, ask yourself these three questions: What's important to me? Where can I go next? What do I want next?

  • After self-reflection, you should improve your skills, update your resume, and search for job opportunities.

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Name three of your skills or interests, and for each, describe a job or career that might use that skill or interest.

Teacher Guide

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