Grade 8 Career Exploration Worksheet
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students explore different career paths, understand the research process, and identify personal interests and skills relevant to future professions.
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Grade 8 Career Exploration Worksheet
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Welcome to your career exploration journey! This worksheet will help you think about your interests, skills, and potential career paths. Read each section carefully and answer truthfully.
1. Career research is important because it helps you make informed decisions about your and education.
2. Before choosing a career, it's helpful to understand your own , values, and aptitudes.
3. The amount of money a job pays is called its .
4. The type of training or education required for a job is often referred to as requirements.
1. Which of the following is NOT a good way to identify your personal interests for career exploration?
Thinking about what you enjoy doing in your free time
Ignoring subjects you find challenging in school
Considering what problems you like to solve
Talking to people about their jobs
2. Which skill would be most important for a career as a computer programmer?
Public speaking
Problem-solving and logical thinking
Athletic ability
Drawing and painting
1. List three subjects in school that you genuinely enjoy and explain why you like them.
2. Describe a hobby or activity you love outside of school. What skills do you use when doing this activity?
1. Online career websites are a reliable source of information for job descriptions and salary ranges.
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False
2. It is not important to consider the work environment (e.g., indoors/outdoors, team/individual) when researching a career.
True
False
Match each career term on the left with its correct definition on the right.
1. Salary
a. The specific tasks and responsibilities of a job
2. Job Outlook
b. The amount of money an employee earns annually
3. Job Description
c. The expected growth or decline of jobs in a particular field
4. Aptitude
d. A natural ability to do something
Imagine you are researching a career that genuinely interests you. What career would you choose, and what are three key pieces of information you would try to find out about it? Explain why each piece of information is important.