Skills and Interests in Career Paths

Skills and Interests in Career Paths

Grade 8th Grade · Career and Technical Education · 45 min· California

What's Included

Learning Objective

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

Warm-Up Video

Indeed · 11:52

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

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

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

  • 2

    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?

  • 3

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

Practice Questions

7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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

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