9th Grade ICAP

Career Exploration

Overview1. Review Colorado Career Cluster Model2. Review 8th grade survey results3. Complete Colorado Career Cluster Survey

o College in Colorado online survey (use slides 7-14)o College in Colorado paper survey (skip slides 7-14))

4. Research career options by cluster5. Research career options by educational

requirements and earning potential6. (Optional) Record Career Cluster and Post-

Secondary or Educational Goal(s)o Note: Naviance Career & PS Survey is not due until Q3o Students may choose to complete the survey during this

lesson OR at a later time.

Holland’s Theory• There are 6 different Personality Types

Realistic (Doers)Investigative (Thinkers)

Artistic (Creators)Social (Helpers)

Enterprising (Persuaders)Conventional (Organizers)

• There are 6 basic types of work environmentsRealistic (Doers)

Investigative (Thinkers)Artistic (Creators)Social (Helpers)

Enterprising (Persuaders)Conventional (Organizers)

• By selecting a career or work environment that matches your personality type, you are more likely to be successful and satisfied in your work!

Holland Career Types• I am going to read a

description of the type of people you can find at 6 different parties.

• You will find the party descriptions posted throughout the room.

• As I read each description, complete page 1 of your worksheet to keep as a reference.

• After I read through the party choices, go to the party with the type of people you think you would get along with and like the best.

Party A: Realistic

Party B: Conventional

Party C: Enterprising

Party D: Social

Party E: Artistic

Party F: Investigative

1. Go to the party with the type of people you think you would get along with and like the best (1 minute).

2. Within your group, complete page 2 of your worksheet by trying to guess which careers you think best match your group’s Personality Type (5 minutes).

Answer Key

Note: There may be more than one “right” answer. Careers listed represent only a few stereotypical examples.

Mechanic Biologist Actress

Chef Physician Graphic Designer

Construction Veterinarian Advertising

FirefighterResearch analyst Architect

Truck driver Research Analyst Photographer

Teacher Hotel Manager Accountant

Cosmetologist House Keeper Tax Consultant

Counselor Real estate agent Bank teller

Trainer Sales Rep Catalog librarian

Cruise Director Stock broker Medical secretary

How many did your group get right?

Naviance Interest Profiler

• Log-in to Naviance using the following Username and Password

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Click, “Log In”

Naviance Interest Profiler

1. Click on the “about me” tab under family connection

3. Click “Start Profiler” to begin survey

2. Click “career interest profiler”

Naviance Interest Profiler

1. After you complete the survey, review your results

2. When you are ready to explore your careers, click “View Matching Occupation List”

Naviance Interest Profiler

Bold = best match

Click on the careers that interest you to learn more. Preparation Level:

Click the ? to learn about the education and training for each “job zone”

Naviance Interest Profiler

Once you select a career, click the different tabs to learn more about the knowledge, skills/ education; tasks & activities; and salary or

wage.

Naviance• Log-in to Naviance using the following Username

and Password

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Click, “Log In”

Naviance ICAP Survey

• Click “about me”

• Click “My ICAP” survey

• Complete question #8, 9, & 10

• Make sure you have completed questions 11-16 as well.

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