Middle School Corner

You’ve already shared awesome ideas about the careers you’re interested in — now it’s time to take the next step! This week, we’ll be using Xello to explore careers, discover your strengths, and learn more about possible future pathways.

Here’s what we’ll be doing:

 1. Complete the Xello Matchmaker

You’ll log into Xello and start (or continue) your Matchmaker assessment.
This helps you find careers that fit your interests and personality.

Log in through Clever 

2. Explore Your Top Career Matches

After Matchmaker gives you your top results, you’ll choose one or two careers to explore.
You’ll look at:

• What the job involves

• Required skills

• Typical work environment

• Salary range

• Future job outlook

You’ll complete a short reflection or share what you learned.

 3. Skills & Strengths Check-In

In Xello, you’ll review the skills section and think about which skills you already use every day — teamwork, communication, creativity, problem‑solving — and how those skills connect to different jobs.

 4. Create a Xello Career Profile

You’ll pick one career you explored and create a simple profile in Xello that includes:

• Why you chose it

• What you learned

• What surprised you

• Whether you’d consider this career in the future

 Optional Extension: Real‑World Career Connection

Interview a trusted adult about their job using these questions:

• What do you do in your job?

• What do you enjoy most?

• What skills do you use every day?

• What advice would you give a middle school student exploring careers?

I’m excited to explore these pathways with you! Xello is an amazing tool for discovering what your future could look like, and I’m here to help anytime.

Ms. Eimers
Career Counselor

Leimers@mglva.org