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After High School— What’s Next?

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Exploring and discovering what to do after high school graduation is a very real topic for 12th graders. They examine their own character traits, the traits commonly needed in specific careers, and what type of career best suits them personally. Four short activities, a worksheet, and a complete list of career clusters are included.

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career readiness, careers, work

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career education, career exploration, career opportunities, work, occupational clusters, college and career readiness
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12th
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Career & Technical Education
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