Career · HTML Lesson
How to Choose a Career
An online lesson and video walking students through the process of choosing a career — self-reflection, industry research, skill evaluation, mentorship, goal setting, and how to adapt when plans change. The lesson and video are free. An accompanying worksheet is available with Full Membership.
What Students Learn
Learning objectives
- How to use self-reflection to identify personal interests, passions, strengths, and weaknesses as a starting point for career exploration
- How to research different industries, job roles, and their educational and skills requirements
- Strategies for aligning personal interests and skills with realistic career options
- How to seek guidance from mentors and career counselors — and what to ask them
- How internships, part-time jobs, and job shadowing provide practical experience to test career choices
- How to set career goals and create an actionable plan — and how to adapt when circumstances or interests change
Video Lesson
Watch: How to Choose a Career
For Teachers
How to use this lesson
Show the video, then use the lesson plan discussion questions to guide students through the self-reflection steps. The lesson page includes a full lesson plan with objectives, materials, and extension activities. An accompanying worksheet is available on the lesson page and requires Full Membership to access.
Discussion: After the video, ask students to name three careers they find interesting and one reason why. Then have them identify one strength they have that might connect to those options. This grounds the abstract career-selection process in something personal and actionable.
Strong fit for Grades 7–12 career and workforce readiness classes, guidance periods, and adult education programs. Works well early in a career unit — before job applications, resume writing, or interview preparation.
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