1. CAREER EXPLORATION Naviance Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehs http://connection.naviance.com/everetths http://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhs http://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs UNIT 1 LESSON 1 1

2. 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. UNIT 1 LESSON 1 2

3. 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 Reflection UNIT 1 LESSON 1 3

4. 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? UNIT 1 LESSON 1 4

5. Fastest Growing Occupations 2012 - 2022 http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t04.htm http://wtb.wa.gov/Documents/2015fullguide_FILLABLE.pdf http://www.erdcdata.wa.gov/esm.aspx UNIT 1 LESSON 1 5

6. Taking a Closer Look... Find the following: Change in number Change in number % growth % growth Typical education needed for entry Typical education needed for entry UNIT 1 LESSON 1 6

7. Career Clusters UNIT 1 LESSON 1 7

8. 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 UNIT 1 LESSON 1 8

9. Career Clusters and Careers Architecture 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 9

10. Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Log-in: http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehs http://connection.naviance.com/everetths http://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhs http://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: 999321 UNIT 1 LESSON 1 10

11. What Are Your Interests? Complete the cluster finder under the what are my interests? UNIT 1 LESSON 1 11

12. Career Cluster Finder Select favorite careers & clusters to begin exploring or review your previous assessment results UNIT 1 LESSON 1 12

13. Opening Your Career Clusters Open your completed assessments by opening the explore careers UNIT 1 LESSON 1 13

14. 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 or 2. start-over from the beginning and take the assessment again UNIT 1 LESSON 1 14

15. Career Cluster Finder Upon completion of the assessment, your top 3 Clusters will appear based on: activities that interest you activities that interest you personal qualities you have personal qualities you have school subjects you enjoy in school school subjects you enjoy in school UNIT 1 LESSON 1 15

16. 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 16

17. Explore Your Career Clusters Open your top 3 career clusters Then read the Overview, Credentials, Related Careers, Related Majors and Plan of Study UNIT 1 LESSON 1 17

18. Related Careers Open the Related Careers tab Select a career Read the Overview, Knowledge & Skills, Tasks & Activities and Wages UNIT 1 LESSON 1 18

19. Wages Why do you think the average salary in Alabama is lower than Connecticut? What can I do to earn in the top 10%? UNIT 1 LESSON 1 19

20. Plan of Study Open 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? UNIT 1 LESSON 1 20

21. 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 UNIT 1 LESSON 1 21

22. 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? UNIT 1 LESSON 1 22

23. Review Career 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 interest Personal qualities Favorite subject in school UNIT 1 LESSON 1 23

24. Complete the Lesson… Complete Career Exploration Career Cluster Finder Complete Career Exploration Reflection UNIT 1 LESSON 1 24