Career Exploration Assignment – Grade 10

CHS Culminating Project Program 2013-2014
NAME
COHORT LEADER
Career Exploration Assignment – Grade 10
What does EXPLORATION mean
noun: exploration
Definition: The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
Synonyms: investigation, study, survey, research, inspection, examination, scrutiny,
observation
Assignment Objective: Using career assessment tools, students will identify potential career
options based on their interests and skills.
Directions:
1. Access the Education Planner at www.educationplanner.com/students
2. Left side click on Career Planning, then click Find Careers, and finally click Career
Cluster Activity
3. Click on START NOW under Career Cluster Activity
Complete the online questionnaire sections 1-4 checking each box that represents
your interests (Check as many boxes that apply to you).
You will see your top 5 RESULTS based on your Interest Areas.
To see a list of occupations that match a Career Interest Area, select the TITLE of
the area that best fits you.
Scroll down and click on an OCCUPATION in the area that you would like to
research.
4. Answer the questions on the following two pages based on your occupation choice.
5. Print a copy of this completed assignment and in place it in your Culminating Project
Portfolio under SECTION TWO: CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
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CHS Culminating Project Program 2013-2014
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COHORT LEADER
Career Exploration Assignment – Grade 10 (continued)
After completing the ASSESSMENT/CAREER INTEREST questionnaire from page one, you will be
choosing your occupation/career.
CAREER:
Read the “Occupational Summary” information that appears for the career you have chosen.
Answer the following questions:
Give a basic one or two sentence DESCRIPTION of this occupation/career choice:
Scroll down to TASKS, list 5 tasks required for this position:
Name 5 things about this career you did not know:
Scroll down to SKILLS AND ABILITIES; identify the top 5 skills needed for this position:
Which skill do you believe is the most important
WHY
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CHS Culminating Project Program 2013-2014
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COHORT LEADER
Career Exploration Assignment – Grade 10 (continued)
Name 3 traits you have that would make this career a good fit for you:
Scroll to JOB ZONE/EDUCATION, and identify what training/degree is required:
List at least 3 courses you can take in High School to help develop your skills in this career
field.
Scroll down to WAGES, what is the annual/yearly median wage income in the US
Annual Median Wage $
Is this career growing in the U.S./job shows projected growth YES NO
Scroll down to RELATED OCCUPATIONS and list 3 to 5 additional careers you can
investigate.
Summary: Based on what you discovered about this career, is it still one you think you
would like to pursue YES NO
Why did you answer this way
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