Career Exploration Questions for Students by Diane Johnson

What Makes You Happy?

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Take a moment to think about what activities make you truly happy. What do you enjoy doing so much that you lose track of time? These passions could be clues to your future career path!

Future You

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:13:57 UTC

Imagine yourself 10 years from now. What kind of work environment are you in? Are you working outdoors, in an office, traveling, or working from home? What problems are you solving?

Technology Changes

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What jobs do you think will be created in the next 20 years that don't exist today? Think about emerging technologies like AI, virtual reality, or space exploration!

Dream Job

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:14:00 UTC

If money wasn't an issue and you could pick one dream job, what would it be?

Skills of the Future

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:14:02 UTC

What skills do you think will be most important in the job market when you graduate? Consider both technical skills and soft skills like communication and creativity.

Work-Life Balance

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:14:02 UTC

How important is work-life balance to you? Some careers require long hours while others offer more flexibility. What schedule would best fit your ideal lifestyle?

Career Research Challenge

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:14:04 UTC

Choose three careers that interest you and find out: 1) Required education/training 2) Average salary 3) Job outlook 4) Typical day-to-day tasks. Which one interests you most and why?

What would your ideal boss be like?

djohnson524 — 2025-03-12 18:45:06 UTC

Express your emotions about attending a job interview using just one GIF.

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Skills

2025-03-12 19:06:16 UTC

Writing, eye contact (not a lot of people know how to make good eye contact anymore).

Dream Job

2026-04-22 21:04:55 UTC

If I could pick one job, it would be to become a pediatric nurse