A Vision for Career Readiness
by Career readiness is created through a continuum of a strong academic foundation plus classroom, community and workplace experiences that build interests, passions, knowledge and skills …
Benefits of Early Work Experiences
In the First Steps Career Survey, we ask “If you have had a job, internship, or volunteer position, what do you think you learned from …
Key Factors for Internship Program Design
What are the key factors to consider when designing a new internship program, or seeking to improve an existing program? [1.] Vision and Purpose: Defining …
Career Interests, Personal Passions and Labor Market Needs
The career interests shared by respondents in the First Career Steps survey reflect a wide range of interests, reflecting awareness of the needs of the …
Career Plans in Public Safety and Criminal Justice
In the First Career Steps survey, how many students express interest in public safety and criminal justice fields? Has the level of interest changed over …
Career Plans in Manufacturing Work
In the First Career Steps survey, how many students express interest in careers related to manufacturing? What experiences have led students to these interests? In …
Career Plans in Science and Environmental Work
In the First Career Steps survey, how many students express interest in careers related to science, environment, agriculture, nature, and the natural world? What experiences …
First Career Steps Survey: What Are Your Career Interests?
In the First Career Steps Survey, we ask “Do you know yet what career areas might interest you?” and then “If you can, list one …
First Career Steps: Plans After High School
One of a series of posts about the First Career Steps survey. One of the First Career Steps survey questions asks respondents what they plan …
First Career Steps: Confidence and Excitement About Future Careers
Ten years ago, in the fall of 2011, I created a survey for high school students called “First Career Steps” to look at career development …