8th Grade Career Exploration

Unit 1: My Strengths

• Introduction

• My Interests and My Personality

• My Important Life Events

Unit 2: Education & Training Routes

• Introduction

• What’s Your Why? What Are Your Goals?

• The Apprenticeship Route

• The CTE Route

• The Academic Route

Unit 3: My Personality and Careers

• Introduction

• The Career Cluster Inventory

• Matching Career Skills with Personal Strengths

• Exploring Occupations

Unit 4: My High School Plan

• Introduction

• Graduation Requirements

• My High School Course Plan

• My Life After High School

Unit 5: My Community Parts

• Introduction

• My Community

• My School and Activities

• My Networks

Unit 6: Making Decisions and Plans

• Introduction

• My Future Lifestyle

• Making Decisions

• Making Plans

Unit 7: My Employability Skills

• Introduction

• Teamwork and Community

• Time Management Skills

• Success on the Job

Unit 8: My Purpose, Character, and Practices

• Introduction

• Finding Purpose in Work

• Work Ethic

• My Online Presence