The second step in making career decisions and/or goals is to recognize the specific occupations which compliment the personal interests and preferences of the student.  At this time the facilitator will ask the audience to give examples of occupations which correlate to the personal interests, academic abilities, aptitude and personality traits listed by the audience.  All responses should be recorded on a flip chart or white board.
	When compiling the list, the facilitator should include career choices requiring a wide range of educational training (i.e. high school diploma, licensure/certification, associate degree, bachelors degree and graduate studies).
	The third step in making career decisions and goals is to identify the type educational training required to enter their career choice.  The facilitator will discuss with the workshop participants the type of education or skills necessary to pursue various career options (record in column 3).
	Student Interests     Career/Occupation   Education/Training
	Computers     Computer Technician   Associate Degree
	Math     Accounting     Bachelors Degree
	Car repair     Mechanic     H.S. Diploma/certificate
	Helping Others     Nursing     Licensure/Bachelors
	Hair care & styling   Hair stylist     Licensure/Work Experience
	Additional Activities/Resources:
	•Ask for volunteers from the audience to select several job announcements from the employment section in the local newspaper.  Record the different types of occupations and the educational training required.
	•Display an overhead transparency of several job announcements copied from the employment section of the local newspaper and discuss the level of educational training required.