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Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” ― Aristotle YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588

Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover CONNECT Bringing key team members together. Starting the process, dialog, and intentional discussion of what is next. Who is supporting the student? Who does the student value in helping them find a career path? Possible Key Persons: Student, Parent, Friend, SPED Teacher, YTP Specialist, VRC, Job Developer, Educational Aid, etc. Examples of Connect Activities:  IEP Team and/or Transition Meeting  Scheduling PATH or Person Centered Planning  Team Email  Developing a Team Contact Sheet  Team meeting, identifying roles and other key members BRAINSTORM The team intentionally examining what is know about student interests, strengths, abilities, etc. What previous experiences have occurred? What initial ideas does the student have? What do they want to be when they grow up and why? If they could be anything in the world with no limitation, what would it be? Then explore the meaning behind this, honoring the dream. Informal and formal career assessment. Possible Key Persons: Student, Parent, Friend, SPED Teacher, YTP Specialist, VRC, Job Developer, Educational Aid, etc. Examples of Brainstorm Activities:  PATH or Person Centered Planning  Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS): https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/  Vocational testing: CIS, Self-Directed Search, ONet Interest Profiler  Translating IEP accommodations to possible work accommodations  Coming up with list of new things to test, careers to research, and possible work preferences/values YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588

Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover EXPERIMENT Taking the initial list of ideas or top job interests and going out to test in school and community. Trying new experiences, activities, environments out. It’s hard to know what you like without additional context. Experiment phase can happen at any time. It is a safe zone because there is no commitment from the student to pursue this career path. They are merely examining options, testing, and learning. Returning to brainstorming phase as needed. Possible Key Persons: Student, Parent, Friend, SPED Teacher, YTP Specialist, VRC, Job Developer, Educational Aid, etc. Examples of Experiment Activities:  Job shadows  Informational Interviews  Volunteering or work experiences  Job Tours  Labor market research about careers of interest  Creating a budget for themselves in 5 or 10 years. Where do they see themselves and a lifestyle? How does this compare to potential salaries  Developing list of work values and preferences from these activities (i.e. work environment, job tasks, salary, location, etc.)  Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS): Utilizing career exploration suggestions from CIS to strengthen preliminary job ideas. Resources:  Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS): https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/  O*NET – www.onetonline.org  Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/oco/  Job Accommodations Network: www.askjan.org/  NTACT (National Technical Assistance Center on Transition): https://www.transitionta.org/ YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588

Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover BUILDING Student has narrowed down their goal choice. They are now expanding and building up on chosen path with an intentional focus to prepare for this goal. This building phase may take many forms, perhaps in gaining a certification, taking a high school class, applying to college, or job searching. The student is building a foundation for success by preparing or expanding on selected goal choice, to assist them in launching into it when ready. Returning to brainstorming and experimenting phase as needed. Possible Key Persons: Student, Parent, Friend, SPED Teacher, YTP Specialist, VRC, Job Developer, Educational Aid, etc. Examples of Building Activities:  Job shadow, informational interviews, work experiences designed to build experience and deeper understanding in selected goal choice.  Counseling on Post-secondary enrollment options  Building a roadmap for career choice, working backwards from the goal to the present  Applying to scholarships, education, and training programs  Creating a resume and practicing interview skills  Visiting a college campus  Job searching and job developing  Creating a video resume  Taking a high school class elective to build interest (i.e. woodshop, photography)  Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS): https://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/ Utilizing career exploration suggestions from CIS to dig deeper into career focus SUCCESS Student is on their way toward their goal. They may still be building, but they are immersed in goal choice. The student may be working or entering training. They may be executing their roadmap post high school. YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588

Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover Activity Map: Build your Career Exploration Connect & Brainstorm Phase Activity Team Member(s) Result / Impact / Outcome Experiment Phase Activity Team Member(s) Result / Impact / Outcome YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588

Career Exploration: Another Way to Discover Building Phase Activity Team Member(s) Result / Impact / Outcome Success! Where is the student now? How have they achieved their goal? YTP Summer Academy Presentation, June 2018 by Ashley Jopling, Oregon Commission for the Blind Ashley.Jopling@state.or.us | (971) 673-1588