High school seniors use the CareerOneStop website to research professional associations related to careers that interest them. They then develop interview questions and arrange an informational interview with someone in the field.

Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, college preparation, professional learning community

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair learners with similar career goals and have them use their questions to practice the interview process

Classroom Considerations

• Require computers with internet access
• The Learn to Reach Out Start-Up video begins with an advertisement

Pros

• Includes a richly detailed, step-by-step lesson plan
• Suggestions for how to set up the interview and interview questions are included

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.W.4 CCRA.W.6 CCRA.W.7 CCRA.W.9 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.SL.4 CCRA.L.4