Online Career Exploration Activities
Career Exploration In Virtual Environments
To address the need for virtual career development options for students, the New York City Public Schools has developed a set of resources for students and teachers to use to promote work-based learning in a virtual environment.
Online Career Exploration Activities
All Grades
Recorded Chat & Learn Interviews
Provides links to recorded industry specific “Chat & Learn” sessions with employers. Each recording is about 45 minutes long. Teachers can copy and paste the appropriate link into google classroom to share with their students. Chat and Learn sessions are provided in the fields of: Business and Finance; Information Technology; Media, Technology and Design; and Construction and Sustainability.
Middle School
Middle School Career Exploration – Introduction to Industry Grades 7 & 8
“What do I need to know, need to do, and need to be really good at to be successful in my career?”
Designed to help middle-school students explore their career interests, learn about different jobs and help them select a career path in a particular industry based on their interests.
High School
High School Career Exploration – Introduction to Industry Grades 9 & 10
High School Career Exploration – Introduction to Industry Grades 11 & 12
“What skills, knowledge, and abilities are needed to excel in a specific sector?”
Designed to help high school students at two different levels learn about the skills, abilities and knowledge needed for success in a specific sector, and explore the roles and responsibilities, career paths, job growth and outcomes associated with that sector. Activity sets for Automotive, Business and Finance, Construction and Sustainability, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Healthcare, Information Technology and Media, Technology and Design are included.
Recorded Chat & Learn Interviews
The page contains the link to recorded industry specific “Chat & Learn” for students. Each recording is about 45 minutes long. Teachers can copy and paste the link into google classroom to share with their students.
Business & Finance
Speaker Name: Michael Coleman, Financial Crimes & Analytics
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCBusiness4
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveyInformation Technology
Speaker Name: Robert Patterson, IT Professional
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCIT416
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveySpeaker Name: Dmitri Tsim, Senior Sales Engineering
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCIT424
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveyMedia Technology & Design
Speaker Name: Denise Horn, Strategic Communications
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCMedia4
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveySpeaker Name: Carol Cate, VP of Production at WeTV
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCMedia5
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveyConstruction & Sustainability
Speaker Name: Jerome Jennings, Local 1 Elevator Constructors
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCConstruction4
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurveySpeaker Name: Annmarie Bhola, CEO of Enhanced Building Solutions
Presentation Recording: https://bit.ly/LCConstruction5
Student Feedback Survey: https://bit.ly/LCExitSurvey
Middle School Career Exploration - Introduction to Industry Grades 7 & 8
Learning Targets:
- Discover how you can use what you are interested in to decide what you want to do in the future
- Learn about the things you need to know, need to do, and need to be really good at to be successful in the career that you choose.
- Explore the responsibilities of different types of jobs that you might have if you do this type of work for a long time.
- Practice developing strategies to choose career paths within an Industry based on your interests
Driving Question: What do I need to know, need to do, and need to be really good at to be successful in my career?
Before: Research & Explore
- Learn about what jobs you might be interested in by going to: https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/mechanic/
- Explore the jobs that you like from the Profiler. https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/
During: Specific Exercises
Complete the three activities on the grades 7 & 8 worksheet.
- Activity 1a: Intersections
- Activity 1b: Increasing Family Engagement through the Automotive and Transportation Industry
- Activity 2: Intersections Pt. 2
After: Feedback
Complete the CTE Career Development Exit Ticket.
High School Career Exploration - Introduction to Industry Grades 9 & 10
Learning Targets:
- Learn about skills, abilities and knowledge needed for success in a specific sector.
- Explore the roles and responsibilities, career paths, job growth and outcomes associated with a specific sector.
- Practice developing strategies for increasing parent awareness around a specific sector.
Driving Question: What skills, knowledge, and abilities are needed to excel in a specific sector?
Before: Research & Explore
Download the relevant sector worksheet packet, go to the relevant listed online resource(s) in the packet, and record any special learning or questions :
During: Specific Exercises
Complete activities 1a and 1b in the downloaded, specific industry packet.
- Activity 1a: Intersections
- Activity 1b: Increasing Family Engagement through the the specific industry
After: Feedback
Complete the CTE Career Development Exit Ticket.
High School Career Exploration - Introduction to Industry Grades 11 & 12
Learning Targets:
- Learn about skills, abilities and knowledge needed for success in a specific sector.
- Explore the roles and responsibilities, career paths, job growth and outcomes associated with a specific sector.
- Practice developing strategies for increasing parent awareness around a specific sector.
Driving Question: What skills, knowledge, and abilities are needed to excel in a specific sector?
Before: Research & Explore
Download the relevant sector worksheet packet, go to the relevant listed online resource(s) in the packet, and record any special learning or questions :
During: Specific Exercises
Complete activities 1a and 1b in the downloaded, specific industry packet.
- Activity 1a: Intersections
- Activity 2: Civic Redevelopment Project
After: Feedback
Complete the CTE Career Development Exit Ticket.