Adult Career Explorers

Goal: Develop an informed point of view about the future of work

Action: Research Future Work

• What skills have highest and lowest demand?
• What skills are relevant to employers?
• What industries are interesting to you?
• What roles/professions are interesting to you?

Goal: Define a plan to build skills for a career that is relevant to future work , your interests and aptitudes

Action: Create a plan to build relevant skills

• What are my strengths?
• What roles and professions align with my interests and aptitudes?
• What are the tradeoffs between internships, college, technical schools, certifications, military or on-the-job training pathways?

Goal: Evidence to "build your brand"

Action: Create an online portfolio of work, projects, examples, and experiences

• Do you have a list of your projects, roles, and responsibilities?
• Do you have a network of people that will vouch for your abilities?
• What samples of your work are accessible to employers?
• Do you have videos, documents, or other samples of your work?