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Strand B. Exploring and Preparing for the World of Work

Engineers and architect looking at blueprints

Careers in Building and Design

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Portrait de Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

Head of the Food division

I teach and do research on the topics of Food Chemistry and Food Processing.
Illustration of the Earth

Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

Student going over materials and plans

Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources

A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.

Engineer inspecting a solar panel

Careers In Sustainability

Students explore non-traditional careers related to sustainability and sustainable development.

Celebrity talk show

Career Talk Show

Students will research a career (or career sector) and role-play being a person in that career being interviewed by a talk show host.

Electrical engineers at work

Engineering a Future Career

Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.

Image of delivery person and clock to represent being friendly, reliable and on time

Developing Successful Work Habits

Students will learn about work habits that can help them succeed in any career.

Student presenting to peers

Demonstrating Skills in Technological Careers

Students will learn and demonstrate skills required in a career of interest.

building a website

My STEAM Portfolio Website

Students will create a personal website to demonstrate the STEAM skills and concepts they have learned in class/school.

Diver with branches

Taking Risks in Your Career

Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Boot on a shovel

Is This For Me? Reflecting On Occupational Fit

Students engage in self-reflection as they consider occupational fit and how various career options align with their personal strengths and preferences.

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Cybersecurity Career Exploration

Students will explore different possible working environments related to the field of cybersecurity.

Ethical hacker

Careers of the Future

Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.

Group of adults looking at code

Coding is For Everyone!

Students will learn the importance of computer programming skills across a variety of career areas and how these skills can make them more employable.