Grade 9

• Explore topics and subjects you like – maybe consider summer programs or internships

• Meet with college representatives (CIS visits/uni fairs)

• Get involved. Choose activities, clubs, projects, and volunteer opportunities that you enjoy, are passionate about, or align with your potential career interests.

• Start narrowing down what careers you might be interested in. Research career pathways that align with your career interests, as well as the educational requirements. Explore what courses (UK)/majors (US)/degrees might fit your career interests.

• Explore possible careers through job shadowing, working, volunteering, and getting involved in activities related to your passions and interests.

• Keep your grades up! Learn to stay organized, manage your time, and balance academics and extracurriculars, as each year will get a little harder academically. Put things into place that are needed – notetaking, calendaring, study sessions, etc.

Resources for 9th grade students

Career Week: Links to help identify internship/practicum opportunities

https://uu.kk.dk/praktik/ung/virksomheder-der-tager-erhvervspraktikanter 

https://www.elevpraktik.dk/ 

https://karriere.forsvaret.dk/erhvervspraktik 

https://www.dtu.dk/uddannelse/tilbud-til-gymnasier-og-skoler/erhvervspraktik 

https://nbi.ku.dk/moed-os/Skolepraktik/ 

Denmark Careers

Danish career exploration: https://www.ug.dk/job-og-karriere 

Unifrog

Career quiz based on interests: https://www.unifrog.org/student/interests-profile/quiz

Career quiz based on your personality: https://www.unifrog.org/student/personality-profile/quiz 

Career quiz based on the work environment you might do the best in: https://www.unifrog.org/student/work-environments-profile/quiz 

UK Careers

UCAS Career Search: https://www.ucas.com/explore/career-list 

US Careers

College Board Career Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/career-search 

Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/