What are you willing to do to obtain your dream career?
1. Identify Your DREAM Career.
2. Write it on your paper in LARGE letters and sign it.
3. Tape it to the wall.
4. Go to the opposite side of the room.
5. Take a step forward for each activity you are will to do to obtain you DREAM career.
What are you willing to do?
Take a pathway interest assessment
Take a career assessment
Take one CTE class in my pathway
Take 2 CTE classes in my pathway
Research careers of interest
Share career information with my parents and peers
Join a career club (EXPLORING or CTSO)
Continue to research careers
Listen to and speak to career professionals
Participate in JOB READINESS Training at Garinger
Apply for an internship (11th & 12)
Apply or an apprenticeship (11th & 12th)
Promptly submit completed permission forms for career field trips
Make a commitment about a career activity
and follow through
Take career related field trips
Attend career fairs
Secure reliable transportation for career commitments
Take at least 4 CTE classes in my pathway and become a completer
Take AP classes
Become a member of the Nation Technical Honor Society
Enroll in career related college courses at CPCC (11 & 12th)
Career & College Promise
Obtain an industry credential - (Microsoft)
Go to work
Enlist in the military
Attend a 2 year college and obtain an Associate's Degree
Attend a 4 year college and obtain a Bachelor's Degree
Continue my education and obtain a professional degree
Follow-Up activity:
Where did you end with this activity?
What does this activity tell you about yourself?
What do you need to do to achieve your dream?
Map out a 8 year plan to Achieve your dream. Be specific:
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
College 1st year or military or work
College 2nd year or military or work
College 3rd year or military or work
College 4th year or military or work
Write a letter to your parents explaining your dream career and how to plan to obtain it.
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