This lesson plan is to help students identify good listening and talking skills. Three different kinds of communication are verbal, written, and non-verbal. These are basic skills for all lines of work. Students will identify and practice the skills necessary for effective communication including reading, listening, and non-verbal.

Students will recognize the importance of gathering research information on life circumstances before making a decision.

Students will identify what is important to them and begin setting educational and personal goals.

This resource provides an article that covers some career options in international preparation. This information is relevant for students interested in designing a career plan concerning travel. The first section of the article describes some of the services international preparation workers provide and the occupations related to those services. The second section explains how to prepare for jobs in international preparation-and what to expect.

Students explore personality traits that relate to careers clusters, and then map them to potential careers.

This resource reviews the various characteristics of a hospital as well as the functions, organization, and management of the hospital business. It reviews the careers that are available that are not commonly considered "health care careers". The activity requires students to organize a new hospital that includes different departments.

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Students use this interest survey to figure out what what they are thinking, what they may want or need, and how they can plan for their future.

This activity will introduce students to the topic of banking. It is a hands-on lesson in which the students will be writing checks and deposit slips and keeping up with a check register. It is a technology-based lesson that uses interactive websites as well as a presentation to enhance the lesson.

This resource provides information about the introverted personality trait and the world of work. It is known that the degree of match between your dominant personality type and surrounding environment significantly affect job performance and college and carreer success. Tips for introverted personality types are provided and work environments are listed that lend well to this personality type.

Students will learn how to fill out a job application correctly. Students will read and dicuss appropriate measures that should be taken in filling out a job application. Students will fill a job application out and be assessed by the teacher.

I'm ready to begin my job search. What geographic locations am I willing to work? The Power Point Presentation explains the following concepts: job searching, the benefits of networking,searching the internet, and where to find jobs.

This resource lists a variety of employability skills lesson components in order for teachers to incorporate these skills into routine classroom activities. Hovering over the listed skill with the computer mouse will reveal examples of activities to put in a lesson. Students can also be directed to use this checklist to create a student skills profile.

This resource provides an article that reviews how math factors into careers. The first section talks about some of the ways workers use math in the workplace. The second section focuses on three occupations that use math: cryptologists, health data analysis, and math teachers. A third section highlights reasons why workers enjoy their math-related careers. This information will assist students interested in math in designing a career plan.

My Educational and Career Plans is a guided exercise to help students make initial career plans, evaluate their current program of study, and consider courses that will be career enhancing.

In this short video, students explore the career of an Oral Historian. This N.C. Career Exploration video is part of a series that introduces students to unique professions within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This series will help students consider what they like to do, where their interests and skills connect, and ultimately what career path they may want to take.

In this short video, students explore the career of a State Park Ranger. This N.C. Career Exploration video is part of a series that introduces students to unique professions within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This series will help students consider what they like to do, where their interests and skills connect, and ultimately what career path they may want to take.

In this short video, students explore the career of a Reference Archivist. This N.C. Career Exploration video is part of a series that introduces students to unique professions within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This series will help students consider what they like to do, where their interests and skills connect, and ultimately what career path they may want to take.

In this short video, students explore the career of a State Historian. This N.C. Career Exploration video is part of a series that introduces students to unique professions within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This series will help students consider what they like to do, where their interests and skills connect, and ultimately what career path they may want to take.