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Discover America
You wouldn't move to Ohio to be a fashion mogul, but you might check out Paris or New York. Learners explore regional industries and the types of occupations that are commonly available in different parts of the country. They use the...
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After High School— What’s Next?
Exploring and discovering what to do after high school graduation is a very real topic for 12th graders. They examine their own character traits, the traits commonly needed in specific careers, and what type of career best suits them...
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Reading Help Wanted Ads
Students explore employment by analyzing the newspaper. In this wanted ads lesson, students identify the importance of job selection and job growth while reading entries in the wanted ads for employment opportunities. Students answer...
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Discover America
Learners write letters to Chambers of Commerce in different geographic locations in America to find out what kind of career opportunities present themselves in those locations. In this career lesson plan, students also put their findings...
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Investigating Nonprofits
Young scholars detect and explore local and national nonprofit organizations. In this research project, students explore nonprofit mission statements, activities and career opportunities. Young scholars complete a research question...
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Work, What are My Options
Students explore job opportunities in their chosen career field. In this career exploration lesson, students complete a portfolio using the career investigation in the STAR event link. Students present the project to the class and write...
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Rebuild, Renew, Revitalize, Recreate new Orleans
High schoolers research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design instructional activity, students use a variety of sources to find out...
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Philanthropy is Everywhere Lesson 4: Careers in Philanthropy
Students discover career opportunities in the non-profit sector. They look at local business to determine compare and contrast for profit and non-profit businesses. They participate in a non-profit job fair.
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Career Development (Career Exploration)
Eighth graders identify and describe career opportunities in a changing society
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Assistants
This resource offers a comprehensive site that lists significant points, working conditions, job outlook, training/advancement, earnings, realted occupations, and sources for additional information regarding Medical Assistants.
US National Archives
National Archives: Preservation and Archives Professionals
From the web-site of the National Archives this is an article about who are preservation and archives professionals and what they do at the National Archives and beyond. With links to various related topics this is a good resource for...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Technology
Career Gates: Technology highlghts various employees from a variety of employers talking about how technology has impacted their careers and increased work efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in their various fields. WLVT PBS 39, The...
Other
American Association of Medical Assistants
This AAMA Medical Assistant site provides a comprehensive source for professional information including such topics as: education, certification, news/events, journal highlights, and a job source listing.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Academic Programs, College of Agriculture
This site has links for those interested in agricultural careers. The site has links to the many degree possibilities, the links explain what kind of degree is needed and what kind of jobs such a degree will support.
Other
Lat Pro Jobs for Spanish and Portuguese Speakers
LatPro is a job posting service that helps connect bilingual professionals to opportunities in their field. Included are a free resume posting service, current job listings, mailing lists, newletters, forums, and a collection of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Is Your Future Worth?
This lesson gives students the opportunity to take a hands-on approach in determining the worth of their future. Students will research and compile information about their personality, career interest/goal, begin the Free Application for...
Other
American Fitness Professionals
This site explains how to become a certified personal trainer or fitness instructor. It includes an index of health articles and a listing of seminars and home study courses related to health and physical fitness.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Career Opportunities in Art History
Resource presents career ideas and information for art history majors.
Other
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
This site provides a complete list of accredited schools that offer a Medical Assistant program.