About the Inventory

Authors: Michael Farr and The Editors at JIST
© 2012

The Career & Life Explorer gets students thinking about their futures and careers while encouraging them to stay in school, explore their options, and dream big. With bright colors, appealing graphics, and easy-to-follow instructions, the device guides students as they look at their career clues (their interests, talents, values, hobbies, and more); review more than 250 job titles arranged in six interest groupings; plan their high school courses and activities; and consider education, training, and work options after high school.

Key Features and Benefits

• Makes an ideal first step for any middle school or early high school career exploration unit and can help students plan their high school curriculum to match their future plans.
• Prompts students to develop a one-page "My Ideal Job" poster, which includes their top interest groups, possible jobs, skills and values, and education plans.
• Includes a resources list that directs students to career research material.
• Offers space for students to list classes to take in high school, extracurricular activities and part-time work to pursue, and additional research desired.
• Includes a free Administrator's Guide.