13.4 – Digital Literacy Practice

Career Paths I

Technology can be a useful tool in the employment process. In this activity, we explore links that can help answer these questions:

  • What do I want to do for a living?
  • What are some career choices?
  • What does the American labor force look like now and in the future?

TASK 1:   Take a test from ONE of the two links below to determine your skills and interests. (This is not graded). Share your responses with the class if you wish.

Career Test 1

Career Test 2

1)      Which test did you take?

2)      What did your results show? Were there any surprises?

TASK 2:  Explore careers. Use ONE of the links below and click on a career that looks interesting.

Explore careers

Career videos

1)      Which link did you use?

2)      Describe a career that you checked.

  • What does the job involve?
  • How much is the salary?
  • What kind of training is needed?

TASK 3:  Explore how to get  further training and education for a career that you checked

Furthering your education

  • Where can you get education for this career in your state?

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