Career Exploration
Financial Information
Self-Advocacy
Work-Based Learning
Workplace Readiness
100

Name a way you can learn more about a career.

Job Shadow, Work Experience, Informational Interview, Career Videos, Career Websites (Future Ready Iowa, O'Net, etc...)

100

What is this?

A Check

100

What is Self-Advocacy?

Speaking up for yourself.

100

What is a Work Experience class?

Doing a job for school credit.

100

At work is it acceptable or not to show up late.

Not Acceptable

200

Name a way you can search for a job opening.

Online, Newspaper, Walk In Business, Career Board, Word of Mouth, etc...

200

Income or Expense:  Money you earn from a job? 

Income

200

When in an IEP meeting what should you do?

Participate

200

This is a graduation requirement, but can give you some great work-based learning.

Service Learning Hours (Volunteering)

200

Name 2 benefits to working as a team.

More Ideas, Share The Workload, Less Stressful, Happier Mood, Diverse Perspectives, etc..

300

True/False - Learning about the jobs our parents or family members do is a good way to explore some careers.

True - You may learn about a job you want or don't want to do that way.

300

True or False: When budgeting your needs (food, water, shelter)  they should come before your wants (toys, snacks, movies)?

True - It is important to cover your needs before your wants.  

300

True/False - It's not important for you to talk to the teacher if you don't understand the assignment.

False - It is always important to ask if you need help with something.

300

If you were job shadowing and you saw this would it be safe or unsafe?


Unsafe

300

Is this positive or negative Behavior: Interrupting your boss or coworker.


Negative Behavior

400

True/False - It is not important to explore what job fits you best.  

False - Not every job is for everyone.  For example:  If you want to work outside with animals then an inside desk job isn't for you.

400

What is this?

A Debit Card

400

True/False - It is important for you to work on becoming independent as much as you can.

True - Learning to be independent is a big step in growing up.  Plus it helps out at home (cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc...) when you can do some things on your own.

400

Name two ways that you can do Work-Based learning in the TAP Program.

Job Shadows, Informational Interviews, Work-Site Tours, On the Job Trainings, etc...

400

True/False: It is okay to leave a mess at your workstation.

False - You should always leave a safe and clean area when you leave work.

500

When exploring careers you should consider your what?

Interest and Skills

500

True or False:  It is NOT important to budget for your monthly expenses?

False - Budgeting helps us make sure we can pay for our needs each month.

500

What are some things you should know about yourself to help you with Self-Advocacy?

Strengths, Barriers or Weaknesses, How You Learn, Your Goals, Your Accommodations, etc...

500

If you were job shadowing and you saw this would it be safe or unsafe?

 

Safe

500

Name 3 things you should do at an interview.

Make eye contact, smile, sit up straight, speak clearly, answer questions truthfully, etc...

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