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This video from Al Jazeera explores the uncertainties surrounding future careers for students. It raises essential questions about personal aspirations, educational choices, and career paths. Step 1 involves listing your personal questions and concerns regarding your future. Step 2 encourages group discussions to identify common worries. Topics include college acceptance, career selection, course relevance, and family expectations. Utilize resources like Naviance's Career Cluster Finder and Career Interest Profiler to guide your exploration and decision-making process.
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Watch this video: http://www.aljazeera.com/video/asia-pacific/2012/01/2012128201013266133.html What Questions does this video raise about your own future Career?
What do you want to know about Yourself and Your Future Career? STEP 1. Make a list of questions and concerns you have about yourself and your future. STEP 2. Meet in a small group and create a list of common questions & concerns.
Common Concerns & Questions • What would I do in my future? • Would I even get accepted to college? • What would happen to me if I don’t go to college? • Which career should I choose? (group) • Will my family members like my future and proud of me? • Am I taking the courses that are going to be useful in my college courses?
What are my interests? https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=ismanila • Click on ‘Careers’ tab • 2 choices: • Click on ‘cluster finder’ (4 sections) for a general overview of what interests you • Click on ‘career interest profiler’ (180 questions) for a more specific career interest profile • When choosing your answers, think about whether you would like or dislike doing a particular work activity if you had a chance to do it. Try not to think about whether you have enough education or training to perform the activity. Make a list of Questions as you search the Naviance Website.
Still have questions? • Review the questions you started earlier relating to your future careers… • Review your table of Career Cluster interests and add some more questions relating to jobs, majors, colleges and universities to the list you already have. • These QUESTIONS are very important – they will guide your research.
Your (Compare Contrast) Task • Evaluate your current career interest clusters to determine which career would be more suitable for you. OR • Evaluate 2 or more universities or colleges that offer a Major course of study that interests you to determine which would be more suitable for you.
Writing a Statement of Purpose • What is my real personal interest; what do I specifically want to learn about my topic? • How am I going to demonstrate my learning?
CONGRATULATIONS!! You have just completed MINOR Assessment Task #1: STEPS 1 & 2 of The BIG 6 Please Submit the following as evidence: • Your ‘Career Cluster Interests’ table • Your list of questions (categorized) • Your task definition brainstorm • Your Statement of Purpose • Your information source brainstorm • …anything else you have