Career Interests
Name one job that falls under the ‘Education and Training’ career cluster
Teacher, Teacher’s Assistant, Principal, Coach
Name a 2-year college in Rhode Island
CCRI
Why do people work?
money, purpose, accomplishments, helping others
Opposite of preferring to work night shift.
Day shift
Definition of Self-Advocacy
Speaking up for yourself
True or False: Careers in the ‘Architecture and Construction’ career cluster are dedicated to designing, building, and maintaining structures.
TRUE
Name a 4-year college in Rhode Island
URI, RIC, Bryant, Roger Williams, RISD, Brown, Johnson & Wales
If someone values variety in the workplace, what does that mean?
Work that provides an opportunity to do different types of job duties.
If someone prefers to work with tools/hands, what job may they enjoy doing?
Welding, mechanics, electrician, surgeon, etc.
Name one way to Self-Advocate?
Asking questions, believing in yourself, speaking up, determination to meet your goals, etc.
True or False: Sometimes a career or job can fall under more than one career cluster
TRUE
If someone wants to become a Nurse, how many years of college do they need to attend?
4 years of college
Name some examples of work values
money, recognition, helping others, accomplishing goals
If someone prefers not to work outdoors, what is a job they may want to look for?
Office, Teacher, Doctor, Nurse, Secretary, etc.
How does Self-Advocacy help you succeed?
Helps you to get the support you need, shows what you are capable of doing, allows you to participate in decisions made about YOU
Why is it important to know what career cluster your interests fall under?
It will be helpful when looking for jobs within my area of interest.
What jobs can you go to a trade school (New England Tech, Lincoln Tech) for?
Welding, CNA, Electrician, Mechanics, etc.
What does it mean to value security (stability) in the workplace?
Work that provides you with the certainty of having a job even in hard times.
If someone prefers:
- working outdoors
- being active
- uniforms
- routine
Coach, mechanics, construction, etc.
What is one way NOT to self-advocacte
Yell, be shy, be a pushover, be overconfident, be close-minded, be ungrateful for people’s time and effort
Describe what the ‘Law and Public Safety’ career cluster is
dedicated to enforcing laws and protecting communities and individuals from danger
If someone would like to become a teacher, what type of degree do they need to obtain?
Bachelors and then Masters
Name of work place that teachers have.
Helping others, Relationships
If you are someone who doesn’t enjoy talking to people, what types of jobs should you stay away from?
Teaching, Cashier, Lawyer, Police Officer, Politician, etc.
True of False: Maria going to the mall to meet up with friends is an example of self-advocacy
FALSE