Career Exploration Workbook for Teens (and their families)

Career Exploration Workbook for Teens (and Their Families)

A guided, 5-part workbook that walks high schoolers through real self-assessment tools, career research, and next steps — built for students in grades 9-12.

Product Description:

Most "career exploration" resources hand a teenager a quiz and call it a day. This workbook goes further.

Career Exploration Workbook for Teens is a structured, 5-lesson guide that walks students through an actual research process — using real tools that career counselors rely on — to go from "I have no idea" to a working list of career paths worth exploring.

What's inside:

1. Introduction

Learning outcomes and a clear explanation of what a "post-secondary plan" actually means, so students know what they're working toward from page one.

2. Self-Assessment

Students use the O*Net Interest Profiler (a free, well-known federal career assessment) to get their RIASEC score — a breakdown across six interest types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. The workbook walks through how to interpret those results and connect them to real career categories.

3. Discover Your Career Path

Using the My Next Move tool, students build a personal career list, then evaluate each option against five factors: skills/personality fit, employment outlook, required education level, and salary — so choices are based on real data, not guesswork. Includes a breakdown of every education path (apprenticeship, certificate, associate's, bachelor's, and advanced degrees) with realistic timelines.

4. Career Activity

A hands-on tracking worksheet where students log each career they're considering — level of education required, salary, pros, cons, and what they liked most — to compare options side by side.

5. Next Steps

Five concrete action items to build momentum: informational interviews, skills evaluation, resume-building, networking, and school/program visits.

Who it's for:

High school students in grades 9-12, and the parents supporting them through the process. Works well as a self-guided workbook or alongside a school counselor or parent conversation.

Format: Instant digital download (PDF). Print and fill out by hand, or complete digitally. Available immediately after purchase.