Career Exploration
Part 1
1. Click on www.cfnc.org and scroll to the bottom to find Paws, the dog.
2. Click on Paws in JOBLAND (You may click YES and turn the sound on if you use headphones.)
3. Click on the binoculars to take the Job Finder Assessment --> Check the box when complete.
4. What buildings were highlighted for you?
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You will end up in JOBLAND. There will be several highlighted buildings.
These are your CAREER FIELDS.
List 5 of the career buildings that were highlighted for you.
a. ___________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________
d. ___________________________________________________
e. ___________________________________________________
Part 2
1. Scroll to the top of the page and click on PLAN (in orange), then click on For a Career.
2. Select the second link on the page, Explore Careers.
3. Click on the Career Field/Occupational Cluster that you were most interested
in when you did your research in Paws in JOBLAND
4. Pick one career that you are interested in, click on it, and answer the following questions.
Career _______________________________________________________
What Does a person do in this job? Does this match your skills and interests?
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What level of education/training must you obtain to have this career?
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What is the average salary for this career in North Carolina? _______________________ per year.
How much is that per month, after taxes (- 25%)? $____________________
Part 3
1. Go back to your Career Field, click on PROGRAMS to find out more about the educational and training programs you would need to pursue to obtain this career. (Certification or degree programs),
2. Click on SCHOOLS OFFERING THIS PROGRAM.
3. Pick a school from the list that interests you.
School _____________________________________________________________________________
Why are you attracted to that school?
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What are you interested in studying (your major) in this area?
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