{"id":6116,"date":"2020-03-17T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=6116"},"modified":"2025-05-15T02:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:21:36","slug":"the-benefit-of-career-exploration-a-reality-check-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/the-benefit-of-career-exploration-a-reality-check-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Your Students to Explore Career Options Through Take-Home Assignments"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"intro\">Check out two research take-home assignments that can provide students real perspective on their future.<\/h2>\n<p>As students have become home-bound these days, it&#8217;s tough for educators and parents to keep them engaged and help them continue to plan their future.<br \/>\nWe, at Xello, are committed to providing educators with lesson plans and activities to ensure future readiness remains a top priority even during these times of disruption.<br \/>\nHere are two take home assignments and a follow-up reflection for middle school to early high school-aged students that will help them take the lead on career exploration &amp; stay engaged with future planning while home-bound.<\/p>\n<h3>Assignment #1: Career Reality Check<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students pick one to three careers that they\u2019d like to pursue. There should be no limit to their choices; professional football player, artificial intelligence engineer, president of Nerf Enterprises\u2026 anything goes. The main requirement is that the career exploration has to go deep.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students should attempt to understand what it means to actually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the job, including answering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How in demand is this career in the marketplace? I.e. how easy\/difficult will it be to get a job in the field?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the core tasks involved with this career? I.e. what kind of tasks does one do on a daily basis?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the working conditions? I.e. Indoors\/outdoors? How many hours a week does one typically work? Do you work alone or as part of a team? Do you manage other people or take orders from a supervisor?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What \u201csoft skills\u201d are helpful for this role, i.e. communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, etc.?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is travel required? How often? Where?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the starting salary? What is considered the peak salary for an experienced person in this role?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they understand the end result, students should work backwards to determine the post-secondary pathway to get there, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What post-secondary studies are required to get a job in this field? I.e. does it require a degree, diploma, apprenticeship, etc.?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take to complete the education that qualifies you for this career?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find five schools that offer the type of study required for the career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimate the overall cost of the education\/training.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then it\u2019s time to pull back even further to help students determine what they can do in high school to prepare for this career, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there speciality programs in high schools that would increase the chances of getting into a post-secondary school of their choice?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the required high school subjects to get into an appropriate post-secondary program?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of grades are generally needed to gain admittance?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there extracurricular activities that would help your application get noticed?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a lot of information for students to uncover. Encourage students to use multiple resources, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EdTech programs<\/a> that offer detailed information about careers and the related post-secondary pathways. Some even provide photos, videos, and interviews with male and female professionals to offer even more insight into what it\u2019s like to be on the job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional associations are a good place to find people or organizations who can provide more information about a particular career. Students may interview someone (over the phone) who\u2019s been in the business for awhile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College and university websites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/remote-learning-district-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7602 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Learning-eBook_Blog-Banner_B02.png\" alt=\"free remote learning guide on social emotional learning activities\" width=\"850\" height=\"269\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Learning-eBook_Blog-Banner_B02.png 850w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Learning-eBook_Blog-Banner_B02-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Learning-eBook_Blog-Banner_B02-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Learning-eBook_Blog-Banner_B02-160x51.png 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/269;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Assignment #2: Passions Project<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After they\u2019ve completed assignment #1, students may be more pumped than ever to pursue a particular career\u2014or the wind may have been knocked out of their sails as they realize it might not be a good fit. Either way, the reality check continues.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now it\u2019s time for students to take a deep dive within so they can identify their passions, skills, and preferences. Ask students to think about their strengths, challenges, and interests without connecting them to a post-secondary pathway or career they might match.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things they might explore include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kinds of things am I good at? I.e. reading\/writing, math, science, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kinds of things outside of school am I good at? I.e. Taking care of a younger sibling, playing a sport\/musical instrument, organizing get-togethers with friends, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I love to spend my time? I.e. Solitary activities like reading\/watching movies\/playing video games\/drawing; social activities like being on a team, hanging out with friends, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I like to be outdoors or indoors more? (Or a blend of both?)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of activities are so absorbing and fulfilling that time passes quickly without my noticing? What is it about these activities that make them feel so enthralling?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I think about my dream job, what is it that makes it feel exciting?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this assignment requires more self-exploration than research, there are resources that can help students find what drives them, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EdTech programs<\/a> that offer personality and learning style quizzes that help students narrow down their strengths and passions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance counselors can also set up online aptitude quizzes that can also do the job, although they tend not to be as current or interactive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Follow-Up Requirement<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that students have done the two independent discoveries, it\u2019s time for them to reflect on their findings. Help them draw clear lines between their new self-awareness and the reality of the careers they chose to study.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In assignment #1, did you learn anything about the career path that surprised you? What was it? Does it make you more or less likely to choose that career? Why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In assignment #2, did you learn anything about yourself that surprised you? What was it? Why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on assignments #1 and #2, are you suited to the career you thought you wanted to pursue? If so, how? (I.e. which of your strengths, passions make it a good fit?) If not, why not? (I.e. too much solitary work when I\u2019m a social person or vice versa.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on what you learned about yourself, what kind of careers do you think you\u2019re suited for? Explain why you think they are a realistic choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of career exploration that\u2019s rooted in reality allow students to uncover information they can\u2019t foresee. Rather than asking them to plan for a career that may not be a good fit for them, you\u2019re giving them the tools to make important discoveries.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the best part is that you&#8217;re keeping them productive and on top of their future planning goals as they become accustomed to learning from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out two research take-home assignments that can provide students real perspective on their future. As students have become home-bound these days, it&#8217;s tough for educators and parents to keep them engaged and help them continue to plan their future. 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