Summary
This collection houses a variety of career exploration resources geared towards helping students from 6th through 12th grade have a better understanding of their post-secondary opportunities. These resources provide step-by-step guidance for school staff to facilitate on and off campus visits, as well as virtual career exploration events.Resources
In this interactive session, participants will explore a career roadmap and experience a mini-virtual career expo. Participants will leave with a variety of ideas about implementing virtual career experiences in their own GEAR UP programs. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: May 29th, 2024
- Administrators, All Staff or Teachers
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)
- Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)
- College-Going Culture
Intended for small to large groups in a virtual format. It is recommended to use this resource, or the in-person Career Expo, first.
Career Cafe enables students to make real-world connections between their interests and professional career goals. Whether in a small or large setting, Career Cafes enable students to network with professionals in industries they might not otherwise have access to. As a facilitator of a Career Cafe,... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: August 19th, 2024
- Students
- Any time of year
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class
- Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, College-Going Culture
- College & Career Interest
- Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings
Intended for small, in-person groups. Career Cafe can be hosted during a lunch, classroom period, or club meeting. This resource is most successfully used after a Career Expo.
College2Career Forums (C2CF), a series of focused, career-specific explorations, have been planned for the top requested careers. In these day-long experiences, students will travel to a PSI (Post Secondary Institution) to explore a common aspect of the career through hands-on activities. Armed with... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: August 22nd, 2024
- Parents, Students, Teachers
- Any time of year
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4)
- Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)
- College & Career Interest, Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
- Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings, Private Economic Benefits
- Collaborating with Community, Decision-Making, Supporting Student Success
Intended for large-scale student groups. This resource is meant to give all students an overview of community resources and partnerships. It is recommended to use this resource, or the in-person Virtual Career Expo, first.
The Career Expo provides an opportunity for students to meet with representatives across 16 different career clusters. Postsecondary institutions and community leaders will provide students with a broad overview of numerous careers and postsecondary programs. Students will learn about careers in business... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: August 19th, 2024
- All Staff or Teachers
- Any time of year
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class
- Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, College-Going Culture, Interpret, Physical Movement, Reflection, Speak & Listen, Student Choice
- College & Career Interest
- Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings
Intended for small to medium groups hosted off campus. This resource is recommended for use after all other resources.
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