SDV 130 - Career Exploration

• Complete a career interest inventory (e.g., Holland Code, MBTI).
• Identify personal strengths, skills, and work values.
• Reflect on how interests and abilities align with career choices.

2. Develop knowledge of the relationship between education, work, and economic contributions.

• Explore how different industries impact the economy.
• Analyze the earning potential of various career paths and educational levels.
• Compare different types of postsecondary education and training.

3. Examine how personal interests are reflected in career decision-making and educational advancement.

• Connect personal values and interests to potential careers.
• Research career pathways that align with individual strengths and preferences.
• Create an educational plan based on career interests.

4. Develop a specific plan to align career goals with necessary education and training.

• Identify required degrees, certifications, and skills for selected careers.
• Develop a step-by-step career and education roadmap.
• Set short-term and long-term professional goals.

5. Utilize resources to research career options with regard to self-assessment results, employment trends, and labor market information.

• Use online career databases (O*NET, BLS, professional organizations).
• Analyze job outlook data and employment trends.
• Research professional organizations relevant to selected careers.
• Evaluate and responsibly use AI tools (e.g., résumé builders, career match platforms, job description analyzers) to support career exploration and planning.

6. Identify workplace skills of understanding, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, collegiality, empathy, and polite behavior.

• Discuss the role of emotional intelligence in workplace success.
• Practice professional communication and networking skills.
• Evaluate the importance of cultural competency and workplace adaptability.