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Faculty Resources - Career Exploration & preparation

Description 

The FREE Career Exploration Assignment is a web resource that is easy to navigate and understand yet offers comprehensive and meaningful information specific to career preparation and development. It provides multiple methods to easily identify, research and prepare for careers and jobs (all on one page). It is a tool to help clarify what is commonly an overwhelming process for most students.  These resources have been designed for quick and easy integration into a course (as an assignment) or a service (as an augmentation to existing career/job preparation  and development services).

 

The Career Exploration Assignment goal is one of student equity:

“Ensure 100% of students are engaged in career exploration/preparation, without becoming overwhelmed, through completion of the Career Exploration Assignment (Canvas), and referral for additional student career services.”

 

This resource was developed to assist faculty/staff to easily infuse a career preparation activity/assignment into their classroom. It was designed to be easy to use, yet comprehensive. Multiple ways to get started exploring careers (based on need) are provided to facilitate an intuitive approach.  Introducing career preparation and exploration into the classroom provides the ideal starting point for student referrals to subsequently engage with career preparation services at the institution.

Classroom Activity

We recommended that students be introduced to the career resources and given the chance for exploration and peer sharing.
Time Requirements: 50 minutes (can be adjusted to fit your time requirements)
Activity:

  1. Introduce students to the Discipline-specific career pages - show them the link for your discipine
  2. Ask them to use their devices (mobile, tablet, or laptop) to explore for 10 minutes. Allow them to team up if they wish (they may not have a device)

  3. After they have explored, lead a discussion for 5-10 minutes:
    Ask students to share:
    • what they found most meaningful
    • what they found most surprising
    • how they feel this may help them to begin to prepare for a career of their choice
  4. Go to: https://consultapedia.com/flex/
    • Briefly cover the list of college services that can assist with career exploration and preparation
    • Ask students to spend 5 minutes to explore some of these resources
  5. After they have explored, lead a discussion for 5-10 minutes:
    Ask students to share:
    • what they found most meaningful
    • what they found most surprising
    • how they feel this may help them to begin to prepare for a career of their choice

Canvas Commons Module Contents

  1. Career Exploration Assignment – Instructor’s Guide
    The Instructor's Guide explains the components of the module and how to use them
  2. Career Exploration - Links to Visit Page
    This page lists web links that provide 5 ways to explore and prepare for careers
  3. Career Exploration - Assignment Directions Page
    This page includes a PDF file that explains (step by step) how students should complete the assignment. An outline and grading rubric are included for clarity.
  4. Complete Career Exploration Assignment - Discussion
    This Discussion Assignment allows for students to post their assignment. A grading rubric is included for ease of use with the Speed Grader Canvas utility.

Obtain the Canvas Commons Module:

  1. Canvas Commons
    • Go to Canvas Commons and search for "ConsultaPedia"
    • Click on "Career Exploration & Preparedness"
    • Click “Import/Download”
    • Select course and “Import into Course”
  2. Direct Download

Web Resources

  1. https://consultapedia.com/career 
    This page provides a listing of ALL resources that can help your students to quickly start exploring and preparing for careers. 

  2. https://consultapedia.com/major_careers/academic_major_careers.php 
    This page lists over 100 disciplines/majors, along with links to career pages specifically developed for each

  3. https://consultapedia.com/flex 
    This page lists a variety of Mt. SAC career services provided across campus for easy referrals.

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