What Skills do I Need for the Workplace?
Lessons
Students will deepen their understanding of the concept of employability skills. Students will develop an awareness of opportunities available for those who have well-developed employability skills.
The Skills Employers Look For
Lessons
Students will identify the skills that employers look for in potential employees.
Students will recognize that they have skills and abilities that align with employer needs.
Students will make personal connection between their interests and current skills with the person in the career profile.
Introducing Career Options
Lessons
Students will be introduced to career development and begin thinking about different career options.
A STEM Scavenger Hunt
Lessons
Students will explore the Let’s Talk Science careers resources and learn about career options that require, or benefit from, a background in STEM.
Introduction to Career Development
Lessons
Students are introduced to career development as a lifelong process as they visualize who, what and where they want to be when they graduate.
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Learning from the Experience of Others
Lessons
Students will recognize the benefit of seeking advice from those experienced in specific career areas that interest them.
What are Your Employability Skills?
Lessons
Students will identify employability skills in which they are strong and those that need work, create an Employability Skills Profile and develop plans to improve their employability skills.