Career Moves: Skills for the Journey, Second Edition

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This resource informs students about different career paths. It also introduces them to important general skills for career success. It can be used either in a careers course or in a subject-specific course (e.g., science, business).

Learning from Others

Students interview an adult they admire and learn some lessons from the adult’s career journey.

Build Your Skills

Students reflect on the core skills that are important for a successful career. They include problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and communication.

Employee or Entrepreneur?

Students study the differences between being an employee and being an entrepreneur. They also reflect on which one best suits them.

Comparing Career Paths

Students compare the costs and financial rewards of various career paths. They also consider non-financial factors such as satisfaction.

Thinking Globally

Students analyze various worldwide economic and demographic trends. They then reflect on what future opportunities the trends will lead to.

Thinking about a Career in …

Students analyze data on how well students who took different courses did in the various university entrance exams (e.g., the MCAT exam for medicine). They see that physical sciences students perform well.

Individual Pathways Plan

Students analyze the essential skills highlighted in the accompanying classroom video. They then create a plan that will help them improve these skills.

Pitch a Career Plan