Career Unit

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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

In this lesson, 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