{ Interest Inventories Careers of the Future
Students will evaluate their current job skills and interests using a variety of methods; discuss and critique the best and worst jobs of the future; use “College in Colorado” and “My Next Move” web resources to identify compatible careers; and demonstrate their personal learning in this unit by choosing to complete one of two unit projects. Unit Objective
Aptitude Burea of Labor Statistics Career Human Relations Information Management Job Problem Solving Teaching and Training Skills Vocational-Technical Skills Transferable Job Skills Daily Oral Vocabulary
Discussion Questions
Why would an employer value an employee who had strong problem-solving skills? Of the ten in-demand job skills that were listed, what two skills do you have the most aptitude for, and how can you improve upon these skills? 10 In-Demand Job Skills
What is a transferrable job skill? List 3 skills that you marked "no" on your checklist: Pick one of the skills listed above and construct a plan to help improve your ability to demonstrate the skill: Do You Got Skills?
The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn’t Recent Technology Created More Jobs? The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn’t Recent Technology Created More Jobs? The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn’t Recent Technology Created More Jobs?VIDEO
Why would the quality of high school rise in direct proportion to the amount of thought you put into it now? What Will Be Your Future Career?
On a scale of 1-10, how much is money a priority in deciding your future career? Why is it important to research the career you plan on getting into? Why should you take into consideration if your career will be there in 50-years? A report of “young baby boomers” showed they change their jobs, on average, _____________. Choosing a Career that Aligns with Your Talents and Your Future Goals
VIDEO: Best Jobs of the Future
What industries are featuring the greatest growth, meaning there will be many positions available in the future, that may be of interest to you? Why is it important to be aware of jobs that will have the greatest growth? How much difference does education make in how much a person earns over their lifetime? Power Point Power Point
VIDEO: Worst Jobs of the Future
On a scale of 1-10, how much is money a priority in deciding your future career? Why is it important to research the career you plan on getting into? Why should you take into consideration if your career will be there in 50-years? A report of “young baby boomers” showed they change their jobs, on average, _____________. Choosing a Career that Aligns with Your Talents and Your Future Goals
Computer Activity
VIDEO: World’s Strangest Jobs VIDEO: World’s Strangest Jobs
Write an article that could be published in your school newspaper, giving career advice to other teens. Write an article that could be published in your school newspaper, giving career advice to other teens. Unit Project Unit Project Write an essay or create a Power Point that compares and summarizes your chosen career with the results from the College in Colorado activity and the My Next Move activity Write an essay or create a Power Point that compares and summarizes your chosen career with the results from the College in Colorado activity and the My Next Move activity