Career Explorers

Career Explorers is a flexible virtual career exploration experience to help students learn about occupations in a variety of pathways.

Do you have a gut feeling that you belong somewhere in business, but don't know what is available?  Or maybe everyone has told you that engineering would be a good field for you, but you have no idea where to start?  Wondering how to use your natural artistic ability in a career to support yourself?

Kent ISD and local professionals are offering Kent County students, grades 7-12, an opportunity get these answers. 

This virtual career exploration experience will provide students the opportunity to: 

• Meet 6 professionals through 30-minute Zoom Career Chats (career conversations). Live or recorded sessions are available to meet the needs of busy students
• Ask questions and get the "inside scoop" directly from people in the industry
• Earn a certificate of completion to enhance scholarship/college  applications and resumes
• Gain valuable insights about their own interests, values and personality
• Practice time management, interpersonal communication, networking and critical thinking skills
• Clarify their own career goals and develop next steps

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in at least 6 Career Chats. Students will have an opportunity to ask direct questions to the role models via the chat feature. Recorded sessions are also available
• Compete a brief reflection for each Career Chat (a form will be provided)
• Conduct one personal Informational Interview with an adult in a career of interest, and submit notes
• Complete an interest inventory and personality assessment to gain personal insights

These Certificate of Completion tasks are intended to create a meaningful career exploration experience. The certificate provides students a credential to be used for talent portfolios, scholarship/college applications and resumes.

2022-2023 Career Explorers Sessions:

• October 3, 2022 - November 11, 2022
• December 5, 2022 - January 13, 2023
• March 6, 2023 - April 14, 2023

Click here to register!