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Using the information from

Morningstar, Gaumer-Erickson, Lattin & Wilkerson (2012), that helps decide how to explore the area for careers that others may not think of. This is a short video that our students like since it is loud and quick, but gets them thinking.

"Academic Minute" Middle School Career Exploration

•Nov 12, 2019

Wilson County Schools TN

https://youtu.be/4KgMRbTqdKo

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"Academic Minute" Middle School Career Exploration

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We use websites to give the students categories and subcategories of careers that they think they are interested in. We invite many professionals and college representatives to our school for career day to talk with our students. We also take the students to worksites to see the job in person.
"All In for Youth - Career Exploration"

YouTube, · 8/27/2014

by calgaryunitedway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATqoSNfZazw

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After reading chapter 12 of the book by Morningstar & Clavenna-Deane, we began working more closely with an area larger that just the community near the school. We started involving colleges nearby to come and interact with students that just want to be a professional athlete.

"The Fantasy, The Ideal, and The Reality of Career Exploration", YouTube ·  7/24/2018 · by UCSF MIND

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The Fantasy, The Ideal, and The Reality of Career Exploration

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The 4 ways to explore your career options

After reading our textbooks, Luecking, R. G. (2009) and M. Morningstar & B. Clavenna-Deane (2018), we are working to revise our transition to work services for our students.
There are four ways that we work with our students to begin career exploration. They start with researching careers on a website that we use. They start with a career that they like, and it opens to hundreds of subcategories for the student to research. We invite professionals to our school for a career day so the students can network for the future and interview different representatives. Once they are ready for jobs, they gain experience by interning at various companies. They fill out paperwork on skills that they had and ones that they still need. They inform us on the jobs that they did not like and the reasons why. Once they have rotated through the different companies, they evaluate how they did, what they did not like, and decide if a career in the job would be a good fit for them.

'Find Your Inspiration' helps kids explore career options"  YouTube ·  10/10/2017 · by NBC 26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSDrbKoMxQQ

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An asset-based and person-centered discovery process is the beginning for helping students plan for post-school success in career or college (Luecking, 2020). Work-Based Learning involves students finding a connection between what is taught in class and relating it to work experiences.

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Work Vocational Educational Program for Special Education Students

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Helping Young People with Special Needs Transition

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Group Helps Special Needs People Find Jobs

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Life Skills Box Special Needs App Review

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Local special needs students learn job skills

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Local special needs students learn job skills

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Students with disabilities will benefit from knowing what job experiences will help in their career development. Classroom instruction combined with work experiences help prepare students for a career (Luecking, 2020).

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Most employers want to hire people with experience. How can you get experience if no one will hire you? It is a classic bind. One solution is to gain skills and experience through unpaid work. You will improve your job prospects when you gain practical experience that can translate into job skills for the employer.

Try one or more of these strategies:

Internship

An internship is a short-term job, often unpaid, that gives students or job seekers experience in a real-world work environment. They are available in government, private businesses, and non-profit organizations. Apply for an internship through an internship office of a school, by using an internship finder service, or by contacting the Human Resources office of a business directly. Visit Internships for more ideas.

Job shadowing

Ranging from a few hours to a few days, job shadowing allows you to learn about the real, day-to-day work of an occupation by following someone as they work. You can arrange a shadow experience by asking to observe someone you know through your network, or requesting a contact through a professional association or school program. Read accounts of job shadow experiences.

Volunteer work

To volunteer means to work without being paid. There are opportunities to volunteer in every community, typically at nonprofit organizations and schools. You can gain skills like writing, childcare, teaching, coaching, fundraising, mentoring, sales, phone answering, organizing materials, construction, arts, and much more. Contact an organization you'd like to volunteer for directly. Many provide training.

School and community activities

You gain skills when you participate in clubs, sports, theatre, music, dance, parent organizations, religious affiliations, and other community activities. Include these on your resume. To develop skills in a specific area, join a group involved in that field. Find opportunities through school districts, community education, local arts groups, religious organizations, and the public library.

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Most employers want to hire people with experience. How can you get experience if no one will hire you? It is a classic bind. One solution is to gain skills and experience through unpaid work. You will improve your job prospects when you gain practical experience that can translate into job skills for the employer.

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Ensuring vocational interventions is imperative for the success of students with disabilities (Fabian, 2009).  Learning what employers want will lead to planning for these outcomes.

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Morningstar & Clavena-Deane (2018) reported that career awareness focuses on discovering work, jobs and careers. One example of promoting awareness is through career fairs. Here is a link to "What Employers Want" when learning more about how students can present themselves at career fairs, created by the University of California, Irvine, Division of Career Pathways.

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What Employers Want - Introducing Yourself at a Career Fair

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Morningstar, Gaumer-Erickson, Lattin & Wilkerson (2012) identified examples of career awareness including: field trips, guest speakers, career fairs, career days and career assessment. During Covid-19 many schools are not able to host career days or travel to career fairs. However, virtual opportunities to learn about various careers are available. Below is a link to Curious Kids learning more about careers as a marine biologist, cowboy, veterinarian and more. This video is appropriate for pre-school, elementary and middle school aged students, where career awareness should be targeted (Morningstar & Clavena-Deane, 2018).

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The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (2016) notes that student assessment of career awareness is a predictor of post-school employment (Morningstar & Clavenna-Deane, 2018). The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development has a video on self-assessment and the benefits of identifying one's strengths and areas for development.

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NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development

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Luecking (2020) advises that students start the process of career preparation by understanding their strengths & challenges in order to make informed choices about preparing for a chosen career

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Luecking (2020) notes that learning more about a students' self-awareness and values is critical to developing a students' career awareness. Support staff can then match a students' areas of strengths/interest and hobbies or areas of value to various careers in a specific area. The Pacer Center has a video which describes how strengths/interests and hobbies can turn into a career.

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Career Possibilities: Discover, Explore, Dream