Middle School Career Day

Middle School Career Discovery Day is scheduled for January 23, 2013 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Schools will be scheduled during the day for a two hour visit. Bus transportation will be provided. Representatives from each of the careers listed in the career day definitions will be making presentations. By clicking on Career Day Definitions, a list of careers will appear. You may then click on any of these careers to obtain more information about this particular career.

Resource Materials are primarily for teachers, but can be viewed by students and parents.

Career Definitions

Pre-Event Lesson Plan (Word format)

Click on each Learning Point

Learning Point 1:

Now is the Time to Think About Your Future The World You Will Work In: Career Choices and Your Educational Goals

Associated Files

Pre-Event Learning Point 1 Slideshow

Web Links:

Keep Your Options Open

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhscoptions.htm

Basics for Scheduling Classes

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/courseschedule.htm

Tips for Making Your Classes Count

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhsctips.htm

Your Future After High School

http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/mhscfuture.htm

Documents

My Educational Goals Template

Learning Point 2:

Industrial Craft and Technical Careers: Profitable Careers

Associated Files

Pre-Event Learning Point 2 Slideshow

Web Links: Interest Inventory Web Link Choices:

Career Clickers Expanded: If more time is available to complete the inventory, click on this link.

This in-depth career interest inventory offers a more detailed bank of questions to help connect the participant to career choices that might really fit his/ her interests.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/Pages/
IndepthCareerInterestInventory.aspx

Career Clickers Express: If only a few minutes are available to complete the inventory, click on this link. Participant responses elicit job types that might be a good fit for the participant based on key likes and dislikes.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/InterestInventories/Pages/
InterestInventories.aspx

Documents

Career Day Definitions

Career Day Demonstration Viewing Choices Information Sheet

Learning Point 3:

Consider Your School Options

Associated Files

Pre-Event Learning Point 3 Slideshow

Web Links:

What to Expect from a Technical School Education

http://www.vocational-technical-schools.com/what-to-expect-technical-school-education.aspx

Careers: Job Target Game