1. What is the relationship between career assessments and informed career choices? “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the cat. “I don’t much care where...” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat. Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

2. Information Sources Discover your strengths and interests to avoid not finding the most direct route between now and where you want to be. You will complete three assessments that will be helpful to you for this Independent Career Research Course and for your college search. Your teacher will provide you the log-in information (through guidance) to access Kuder.Kuder Use your bcps user name and password. You will be able to access this source after you graduate.

3. This assessment aligns your top interests with career clusters. After you have reviewed your results, look over several real- world accounts from people whose careers match your indicated interests. Career Search with Person Match How is who I am as a person related to my Independent Research project and the career options listed?

4. Before moving on - To help you keep track of your top profiles, click on the to place them in your Kuder® Career Portfolio under "My Favorites".

5. Skills Assessment This assessment rates different tasks to your skills and abilities. By understanding what you’re good at doing, you can focus on these strengths as you pursue the Indpendent Research. Go to College Search to explore colleges that offer programs you want. How do my skills align to the Independent Research in which I have an interest?

6. Before moving on - To help you keep track of your top clusters, click on the to place them in your Kuder® Career Portfolio under "My Favorites". A description of each cluster is available by clicking on the name of the cluster in the chart below.

7. Values Interest This assessment rates different workplace characteristics. You will learn what is most important to you as consider career opportunities. How are your values reflected in the research you want to pursue?

8. Before moving on - To help you keep track of your top clusters, click on the to place them in your Kuder® Career Portfolio under "My Favorites".

9. The Assessment Activity Prepare a minimum One Minute Oral Presentation to convince your peers/teacher your chosen career cluster is a good option for you. My chosen career cluster is _______________________________. From within that cluster I have chosen _______. I have chosen this because______________________________________________. Cite strengths from Kuder Classes you have taken to prepare you Present or past jobs that have given you some experience Post-high school plans you have or are implementing What do your values inventories and rating aptitudes tell about you and how do these make you a good fit for ________________ the Independent Research Course?

10. Enrichment Activities Recognizing your unique strengths will help you to structure your research and presentation. Your Kuder Career Portfolio will remain available to you as you also research college options.