th
9
Grade ICAP
Career Exploration
Overview
1. Review Colorado Career Cluster Model
2. Review 8th grade survey results
3. Complete Colorado Career Cluster Survey
o College in Colorado online survey (use slides 7-14)
o College in Colorado paper survey (skip slides 7-14))
4. Research career options by cluster
5. Research career options by educational
requirements and earning potential
6. (Optional) Record Career Cluster and PostSecondary or Educational Goal(s)
o Note: Naviance Career & PS Survey is not due until Q3
o Students may choose to complete the survey during this lesson
OR at a later time.
Holland’s Theory
• There are 6 different Personality Types
Realistic (Doers)
Investigative (Thinkers)
Artistic (Creators)
Social (Helpers)
Enterprising (Persuaders)
Conventional (Organizers)
• There are 6 basic types of work environments
Realistic (Doers)
Investigative (Thinkers)
Artistic (Creators)
Social (Helpers)
Enterprising (Persuaders)
Conventional (Organizers)
• By selecting a career or work environment that matches
your personality type, you are more likely to be
successful and satisfied in your work!
Holland Career Types
• I am going to read a
description of the type of
people you can find at 6
different parties.
• You will find the party
descriptions posted
throughout the room.
• As I read each description,
complete page 1 of your
worksheet to keep as a
reference.
• After I read through the party choices, go to the party
with the type of people you think you would get along
with and like the best.
Party A: Realistic
Party B: Conventional
Party C: Enterprising
Party D: Social
Party E: Artistic
Party F: Investigative
1. Go to the party with the type of people you think you
would get along with and like the best (1 minute).
2. Within your group, complete page 2 of your worksheet
by trying to guess which careers you think best match
your group’s Personality Type (5 minutes).
Answer Key
How many did your group get right?
Mechanic
Biologist
Actress
Chef
Physician
Graphic Designer
Construction
Veterinarian
Advertising
Firefighter
Research analyst
Architect
Truck driver
Research Analyst
Photographer
Teacher
Hotel Manager
Accountant
Cosmetologist
House Keeper
Tax Consultant
Counselor
Real estate agent
Bank teller
Trainer
Sales Rep
Catalog librarian
Cruise Director
Stock broker
Medical secretary
Note: There may be more than one “right” answer. Careers
listed represent only a few stereotypical examples.
Naviance Interest Profiler
• Log-in to Naviance using the following Username
and Password
_ _ _ _ _ _ (lunch #)
6-diget Birthday
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Click, “Log In”
Naviance Interest Profiler
1. Click on the “about me” tab under family
connection
2. Click “career interest profiler”
3. Click “Start Profiler” to begin survey
Naviance Interest Profiler
1. After you complete the
survey, review your results
2. When you are ready to
explore your careers, click
“View Matching
Occupation List”
Naviance Interest Profiler
Click on the careers that interest you to learn more.
Bold = best
match
Preparation Level: Click
the ? to learn about the
education and training
for each “job zone”
Naviance Interest Profiler
Once you select a career, click the different tabs
to learn more about the knowledge, skills/
education; tasks & activities; and salary or wage.
Naviance
• Log-in to Naviance using the following Username
and Password
_ _ _ _ _ _ (lunch #)
mmddyy
Click, “Log In”
Naviance ICAP Survey
• Click “about me”
• Click “My ICAP” survey
• Complete question #8, 9, & 10
• Make sure you have completed
questions 11-16 as well.
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