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WORK GOALSLearning Goals Expectations Activities61. Is able to make aninformed careerdecision.a. Collect information about one or more careerfields (e.g., employment outlook/trends,technology skills, potential wages, education,and training required).b. Describe the importance of volunteering, jobshadowing, and paid internships to gaininformation about career fields.c. Determine career options.d. Match career interest with personal skills,abilities, and career objective.e. Evaluate each career option and select arealistic career field that best meets one’scareer goal.f. Identify resources that facilitate career choice(e.g., Department of Labor programs, jobcorps, military services).Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 32, A Window to theFuture.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 40, What is MyCareer?Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 58, What’s My Line.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 70, CommunityInterviews.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 75, Career Choices.Developing Your Vision, Books 1 and 3.I Know Where I Am Going, Part II, C. 3, Do I Get a Job orBank on the Lottery? p. 26-41.I’m Getting Ready, I Need a Job to Support Myself, M-6.PAYA, Module 3, Employment, Job Seeking Skills, p. 48-53.PAYA, Module 5, Education/Career Planning, p. 245-246.Ready, Set, Fly! Career Planning #4.Ready, Set, Fly! Career Planning #5.4 Girls, Looking Ahead –http://www.4girls.govMapping Your Future, Skills and interest –http://mapping-your-future.org/planning/skillsan.htmMinnesota Careers, Financial Aid –http://www.mncareers.org/future_planning.asp?pageid=fn01Public Broadcasting System, Paying for College –http://www.pbs.org/newshour/on2/money/college.htmlThe Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse –http://www.nebraskaprevlink.ne.gov/therightstuff/youth/jobs.htmlLife Skills Guidebook 106©2004 by Casey Family Programs.