Choosing a Career

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Objective

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

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

12 questions

1

Define "interests" in the context of career selection, and provide three examples of interests someone might have.

2

Explain the difference between a "talent" and a "skill," and give an example of each.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe one of your interests and one of your skills. Then, suggest a career path that could potentially utilize both your interest and your skill. Explain your reasoning. Think about a career that interests you. What skills do you think you would need to be successful in that career? Of those skills, which do you already possess, and which would you need to develop? Imagine you enjoy helping people and are good at organizing. Describe a specific job that combines these two aspects, and explain how your interest and skill would be used in that role.

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