Know Yourself
Three things you might consider when exploring careers?
What are strengths, interests, values, skills, personality, work preferences, etc.
This career helps people maintain and repair heating and cooling systems.
What is an HVAC technician?
This is one reason students take dual credit courses.
To earn college credit while in high school.
This skill involves effectively sharing information with coworkers and customers.
Communication
You discover that the career you originally wanted isn't actually interesting to you anymore. What should you do?
Explore other options/reassess your interests and strengths
True or False: A career assessment tells you exactly what career you should choose.
What is false
This career involves protecting computer systems and information from cyber threats.
What is cybersecurity?
Name one type of credential a student can earn at BCTC.
Certificate, diploma, associate degree, etc.
Showing up on time and being dependable is an example of what type of skill?
Professionalism/work ethic
You are interested in a career but don't know what education it requires. What should you do first?
Research the career and its education/training requirements
If you love solving problems, which could be a potential career area?
Engineering, technology, healthcare, skilled trades, business, etc.
This professional helps students plan their education and reach academic goals.
What is an academic advisor?
True or False: Your BCTC education has to lead directly to one specific job.
False.
True or False: Employers only care about technical skills.
False
You love working with your hands, solving mechanical problems, and seeing the results of your work. What type of careers might you explore?
Skilled trades/technical careers
You know you DON'T want to sit behind a desk all day. Is that useful career information?
Yes
A person who enjoys science, helping people, and working in healthcare might explore this career.
What is a nurse?
After earning an associate degree at BCTC, one possible pathway is to do what?
Transfer to a four-year college/university.
Name TWO essential skills employers look for in employees.
Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, professionalism, adaptability, etc.
You have two careers you're interested in. One requires a bachelor's degree and the other requires a two-year credential. What should you do?
Research both pathways and compare the education, job duties, pay, work environment, growth, and personal fit
Name one thing you learned about yourself during today's workshop.
Team gets points if they can explain it.
This is the term for a group of related occupations that share similar skills and knowledge.
What is a career pathway?
Complete the pathway: High School → BCTC → ______ → Career
University, certification, apprenticeship, workforce, additional training, etc.
You don't know how to complete a task at work. What is the best response?
A. Pretend you know
B. Ignore it
C. Ask questions and seek clarification
D. Blame someone else
C
ou have no idea what career you want. What is the WORST thing you can do?
Possible answer: do nothing, choose a career because someone else told you to, assume you have to know everything right now, and avoid exploring your options