CAREER EXPLORATIONNaviance Family Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/cascadehshttp://connection.naviance.com/everetthshttp://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhshttp://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs

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Learning Outcomes

Students will identify their top career clusters based on their interests, personal qualities and school subjects.

Students will gain an understanding of the preparation required to pursue future careers.

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Lesson Tasks

Discuss current fastest growing occupations

Define a career cluster as an organizational system

Take Career Cluster Finder assessment (if previously completed, review and update previous results)

Add top three career clusters to your list

Complete Career Cluster Finder

Complete Career Exploration ReflectionUNIT 1 LESSON 1

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How Do You Choose an Occupation?

How do you think someone chooses an occupation?

What occupations are in demand?

What occupations do you foresee growing/shrinking?

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Fastest Growing Occupations 2012 - 2022

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Taking a Closer Look. . .

Find the following:• Change in number

•% growth

• Typical education needed for entry

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Career Clusters

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What Are Career Clusters?

Groups of similar occupations and industries

Help find careers of interest, college matches and majors related to career choices

Help strategically make academic plans and allow for more informed decision about possible career choices

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Career Clusters and CareersArchitecture and Construction- Contractor, Architect, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications- Actor, Video Producer, Journalist, Audio Engineer

Business Management and Administration- Human Resources, Financial Analyst, Accountant, Entrepreneur

Education and Training-Teacher, Principal, Coach, School Counselor, College Professor

Finance- Stockbroker, Banker, Insurance Agent, Loan Officer, Tax Examiner

Government and Public Relations- Legislator, City Manager, Policy Analyst, Recreation Director, State Agency

Director, Urban Planner

Health Science- Pediatrician, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Medical Assistant, Nurse

Hospitality and Tourism- Lodging Manager, Chef, Food Server, Restaurant Manager, Leisure Manager

Human Services- Social Worker, Psychologist, Substance Abuse Specialist, Employment Specialist

Information Technology- Software Engineer, Network Administrator, Web Designer, Technical Writer

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security- Attorney, Firefighter, Police Officer, Judge, Paramedic, Paralegal

Manufacturing- Machinist, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Welding

Marketing- Marketing Management, Merchandising, Marketing Research

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics- Engineers, Technology, Physical Science, Social Science

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics-Transportation Operations, Warehousing Operations, Transportation systems, Planning Management, Sales and Services UNIT 1 LESSON 1

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Log-in to Naviance Family Connection

Log-in: http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehshttp://connection.naviance.com/everetthshttp://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhshttp://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs

username: student ID

password: last 4 digits of your student ID and the day you were born

(xxxx-last four digits of student ID and XX Birthday day)

Example: 999321UNIT 1 LESSON 1

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What Are Your Interests?

Complete the

cluster finder under the what are my interests?

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Career Cluster Finder

Select favorite careers & clusters to begin exploring or review your previous assessment results

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Opening Your Career Clusters

Open your completed assessments by opening the explore careers

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Two Options

You have two options if you have or have not completed Career Cluster Finder:

1. view my previous survey results and work from there

or2. start-over from the beginning and take the assessment again

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Career Cluster FinderUpon completion of the assessment, your top 3 Clusters will appear based on:• activities that interest you

• personal qualities you have

• school subjects you enjoy in school

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What Are Your Top 3 Career Clusters?

Find your top 3 career clusters and add them to your list

What career clusters came up for you?

Do your career clusters match your actual interests?

Search beyond your top 3 clusters

Open show all (located under your top 3 clusters)UNIT 1 LESSON 1

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Explore Your Career Clusters

Open your top 3 career clusters

Then read the Overview, Credentials, Related Careers, Related Majors and Plan of Study

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Related CareersOpen the Related Careers tab

Select a career

Read the Overview, Knowledge & Skills, Tasks & Activities and Wages

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Wages

Why do you think the average salary in Alabama is lower than Connecticut?

What can I do to earn in the top 10%?

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Plan of StudyOpen the Plan of Study tab located in the career overview

The Plan of Study will list the classes required in both secondary and postsecondary for that particular career

Review several plans of study in different career paths

What differences did you noticed?

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Still Searching? To expand your college search, check out SuperMatch located under the colleges tab

To dig a little deeper into your career search, open Roadtrip Nation located under the careers tab

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Review

Career Cluster Finder survey helps you make a more informed decision about?

What are some examples of a career cluster?

What is an area that helps you identify career clusters of interest?

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ReviewCareer Cluster Finder survey helps you make a more informed decision about?

Possible careers

What are some examples of a career cluster?

Health Science, Education and Training

What is an area that helps you identify career clusters of interest?

Activities of interestPersonal qualitiesFavorite subject in school

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Complete the Lesson…

Complete Career Exploration Career Cluster Finder

Complete Career Exploration Reflection

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