Course Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome to your 21^st Century VirtualJobShadow.com Career Exploration Course!

This is a comprehensive career guidance and counseling course that will guide you to make clear and informed choices for college and career readiness in the areas of personal interests, goal setting, career planning, and postsecondary options. You will explore a broad range of careers, evaluate the rewards of different career pathways, and review the skills needed in the 21^st century workplace.

Course Goals

After you complete all the modules of the course, you should be able to:

• Recognize your personal strengths and interests and relate these to various career fields.
• Explore career options within the 16 career clusters.
• Understand how to conduct research on occupational trends, wages, and employers.
• Understand to identify and develop “soft skills” for workplace success.
• Create customized career profiles through investigative research using a wide variety of online resources.
• Recognize how your personal values should fit to your career choice.
• Identify the education and training needs for your chosen career path.
• Create a set of prioritized career goals based on your research findings.
• Develop a working resume that includes your education, skills, and accomplishments.
• Build a professional portfolio that demonstrates your personal strengths, skills, and abilities.
• Understand how to use social media networking tools effectively in career planning.
• Apply for a job online or in-person.
• Develop interview skills for the future.
• Create a developmental career plan.