Unit 9 Career

Overview

Career Basics Students will be able to

• Identify different available career pathways

• Analyze the relationship between education, pay, and unemployment

• Recognize how different careers can be connected by similar skill sets

• Contextualize the minimum and median wage in your state

Choosing a Career

Students will be able to

• Analyze potential careers based on salary, stability, growth, training, and responsibilities

• Explore different career options based on your interests

• Understand how to use an informational interview to gather details on a target career

Workplace Skills

Students will be able to

• Differentiate between hard skills and soft skills

• Identify skills necessary for a range of jobs

• Analyze the skills you currently have and those you will need to gain for a specific career

• Demonstrate the use of soft skills in different roleplay scenarios

Finding a Job

Students will be able to

• Use online job boards to find and read job postings for open roles that meet your career .goals and qualifications

• Prepare for and navigate career fairs and other networking events

• Write an elevator pitch that will leave a positive first impression

• Overcome imposter syndrome when applying for jobs

Your LinkedIn Profile

Students will be able to

• Explain the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile as a professional

• Create a LinkedIn profile and use it to advance your career and grow your network.

• Understand the importance of having a professional online presence

Resumes and Cover Letters

Students will be able to

• Explain what a resume and cover letter are and how they are used in the hiring process

• Identify how a resume differs from a LinkedIn profile

• Write a resume with little to no work experience

• Create a resume and cover letter for yourself

Interviewing For a Job

Students will be able to

• Incorporate multiple strategies to potentially generate interview opportunities

• Prepare yourself physically and mentally for a job interview

• Practice answering common job interview questions

• Recognize behavioral interview questions and develop a strategy for answering those questions

• Review appropriate ways to follow-up after an interview

Outcomes of a Job Interview

Students will be able to

• Professionally negotiate your salary

• Describe key job benefits

• Compare multiple job offers based on a variety of criteria to determine the best fit

• How to react and next steps to follow if you do not get offered the job

Starting a New Job

Students will be able to

• Read a pay stub and understand how taxes and other deductions are withheld to calculate your net pay

• Complete employee paperwork to initiate tax withholdings, direct deposit, health insurance, and 401(k) contributions

Career Success

Students will be able to

• Identify important tasks you might not have thought to do prior to starting your new job

• Explain the benefits of joining a professional organization and identify professional organizations that could help you grow in your career

• Effectively ask for a raise

• Create a plan that shows the career path you can take to get to your dream job