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2. Explore Your Options

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Challenge: Now you're ready to find out more about Career Pathways and research a few careers within the Pathway that fits you at this time.
Task: Review and select Pathway
Utilize ECOS
Research careers
Product: Career Qualities Chart
Resources:
ECOS software
"Pathways" overview sheet
Pathway brochures
"Pathways in Whatcom County" video
Assessment:
Teacher Evaluation and Points
Procedures:
Step 1
– Watch video of "Pathways in Whatcom County"
Step 2
– Review "Pathways" overview sheet
Step 3
– Review Pathway brochures – circle classes of interest, and careers of interest
Step 4
– Record your #1 Pathway on Career & Educational Planning Checklist
Step 5 – Open ECOS and complete Career Search. Select 2 careers either from this list and/or from the Pathway brochure. List these 2 careers on your "Career Qualities Chart" and complete this chart using information from ECOS Career Reports

NOTE: On your own time, you can continue to research careers using the U.S. Government's Occupational Outlook Handbook

Step 6 – Based on your research, select the top two careers of interest from your "Career Qualities Chart." On your Career & Educational "Planning Checklist" in your portfolio, record these two careers. Turn in "Chart" to teacher for evaluation and points.


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