Career Exploration Essential Questions What is a career

Career Exploration

Essential Questions • What is a career cluster? • How do I use my interests to choose a career that would be good for me? • How do I use my skills to find a career that would be good for me? • Is it important to be happy in your career?

Let’s take a peek into our career

If you like to use tools = yellow If you like to organize a notebook = blue

If you like to study planets = orange If you like to make people laugh = red

If you like to argue your point = purple If you like to sing on stage = green

If you like to visit an art gallery = green If you like to sleep in a tent = yellow

If you like to save money = purple If you like to make your room neat = blue

If you like to play chess = orange If you like to explore a forest = yellow

If you like to go to a dance = red If you like to keep a diary/journal = blue

If you like to lead a group = purple If you like to entertain guests = red

If you like to arrange flowers = green If you like to use a microscope = orange

If you like to paint a room = yellow If you like to run for class office = purple

If you like to make videos = green If you like to straighten out a closet = blue

If you like to study the human body = orange If you like to study laws = purple

If you like to teach a friend = red If you like to go target shooting = yellow

If you like to follow instructions = blue If you like to solve puzzles = orange

If you like to make a speech = red If you like to play an instrument = green

If you like to build models = yellow If you like to plan events = blue

If you like to give directions = red If you like to do science projects = orange

If you like to sell things = purple If you like to take pictures = green

If you like to write stories = green If you like to fix a car = yellow

If you like to organize meetings = purple If you like to make lists = blue

If you like to go fishing = yellow If you like to visit a science museum = orange

If you like to care for sick people = red If you like to play on a team = blue

If you like to coach a team = red If you like to appear on t. v. = purple

If you like to compose music = green If you like to do math problems = orange

If you like to repair a bike = yellow If you like to start a club = purple

If you like to look up information = blue If you like to write about feelings = green

If you like to read a road map = orange If you like to speak your opinion = purple

If you like to give first aid = red If you like to cook at a picnic = yellow

If you like to collect things = blue If you like to program a computer = orange

If you like to dance on stage = green If you like to run a garage sale = red

Are you Orange? • Orange people are problem solvers and love to challenge their minds. They are naturally curious and like to figure things out by reading, researching or experimenting. Pharmacist Computer Programmer Statistician Physician (doctor) Dentist Veterinarian Engineer Scientist Researcher

Are you Purple? • Purple people are self-confident and outspoken. They are energetic and competitive. Because of this, they enjoy selling, communicating and influencing others. They make excellent leaders. Lawyer Pilot Salesperson Executive Flight Attendant Travel Agent Athlete Coach Police or Detective

Are you Red? • RED people are friendly, caring, and responsible. Patience and enthusiasm makes them good at getting their point across. Because they enjoy personal contact, they are anxious to help others and share their feelings. *Child care worker Social Worker/Counsel or Teacher Nurse Psychologist Probation Officer Church Official Medical Assistant/Aid Security Guard

Are you Yellow? • YELLOW people are rugged types who enjoy a physical challenge and working with things they can see or touch. They feel comfortable with machines, tools, and vehicles. Many yellow people are attracted to nature and love being outdoors. *Farmer *Carpenter Vet or Vet Assistant Firefighter Mechanic/Engineer *Painter Correction Officer Landscaper/Landscape Archtect *Driver

Are you Blue? • BLUE people are careful and dependable. They are cooperative, loyal, and prefer to live within the guidelines and rules. They excel at accomplishing carefully laid out tasks. Interviewer *Postal Service Worker *Customer Service *Receptionist/Clerk *Cashier Accountant Air Traffic Controller Dispatcher Inspector

Are you Green? • GREEN people are independent, original thinkers who enjoy a free-flowing environment. They are imaginative and excel at tasks that challenge their creative problem solving abilities. Architect Writer/Editor Designer *Actor/Dancer/Singer/ Musician *Artist/Photographer Barber/Hair Stylist Advertiser Reporter Librarian

Let’s Watch… • Career • What helped them to achieve their goals? • Did you hear the word YET? • How did school help them with their career?