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California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) FREE Career Exploration Resources California Career Center California CareerZone Career Surfer mobile application Career and College Readiness Lesson Plans

California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) The California Career Center is virtual counselor for career and college exploration and planning resources to help students map their futures. The Career Center is focused on students but also contains resources for counselors, teachers, and parents/guardians. The California CareerZone is a web-based career exploration system providing four easy to use career assessment tools and information on over 900 California occupations. Career Surfer is CalCRN's mobile application that can be downloaded for free from AppStore or Google Play. Basic information about the 900 occupations detailed on the California CareerZone. The Career and College Readiness Lesson Plans are comprised of 45 lessons across grades 5-12 with 5 or 6 lessons per year.

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California Career Center www.calcareercenter.org Student Content My Stuff accounts Middle & High School Career Options Education & Training Getting A Job Challenges Money Management Videos Also Crisis Lines Users Guide Resources for: Educators Lesson Plan Creator Parents/Guardians Adult Job/Career Seeker

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California CareerZone www.cacareerzone.org Assess Yourself: Quick Assessment Interest Profiler Work Importance Profiler Skills Profiler Explore Job Families 23 O*Net Job Families Make Money Choices Build a goal lifestyle budget 965 Occupations (300 with videos) (O*Net) 7418 Postsecondary Schools (NCES) Free Students Accounts Free Educator Class Management Feature The RIASEC model says that there are six types of people and six corresponding environments. People are attracted to environments that correspond with their interests. The Six Basic Ideas of Holland’s Theory: 1. Most people can be classified as one of six personality types: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C). 2. People of the same personality working together create an environment that fits their type. For example, Social types create a Social environment; 3. There are six basic types of environments: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C); 4. People search for environments where they can use their skills and abilities and express their values and attitudes; 5. People who choose to study and work in an environment similar to their personality type are more likely to be successful and satisfied; and 6. How you act and feel depends to a large extent on your school or work environment.

Career Surfer Mobile Application

Career Surfer Mobile Application App Store and Google Play 900 O*Net Occupations Title Description Tasks Salary Education/Training Required Search by: O*Net Job Family Salary Education Level Key Word Shake Phone for Random

Career and College Readiness Lesson Plans 45 lessons spread across grades 5-12, with 5 or 6 lessons per grade. They are organized by grade level but not limited to implementation in any specific grade. Every lesson has a Start-Up video to help educators introduce the lessons to their students. These videos can also be viewed by educators to learn about the lessons. The online Lesson Plan content includes all the lessons in Word and accessible PDF, the Start-Up videos, an Educator Guide, and Career Readiness Glossary (in English and Spanish). All the student handouts are available in English, Spanish, and accessible PDF. www.californiacareers.info/#Lesson Plans

California Career Resource Network Contact Information John Merris-Coots 916-324-8151 jmerris@cde.ca.gov