Idaho

Professional-Technical Education
Career Guidance

Idaho's Career Planning Guide

The Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education developed the Career Planning Guide as a resource to high school students beginning in the their first year of high school. These texts are designed to assist high school staff in helping students to further explore and analyze their possible career choices in light of the additional training and education required, the return on their investment, and in light of the current job market.

The text is a bi-yearly publication that is intended to transition with students from one grade to the next.

General Introductory Teaching Resources:

Project Plan

Collection of Symbols

Making Connections

Pathway to Your Future

Ready, Set, Go! Think Sheet

Read, Set, Search!

Career Planning Guide Lessons

GRADE 9

Project 1: Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Project 2: When Am I Ever Going to Use Math, Science, English and Social Studies

Project 3: Describe and Use Your Strengths

GRADE 10

Project 1: Lifestyle Choices Affect Career Choices

Project 2: What Are Soft Skills? Why Are They Important?

Project 3: What's Your Favorite Subject?

GRADE 11

Project 1: Prepare for 21st Century Careers

Project 2: Want to Be Successful?

Project 3: ...And the Envelope, Please?

GRADE 12

Project 1: A New Look At Job Descriptions

Project 2: Using O*Net Online to Help Make Career Decisions

Project 3: Are You Ready to Go to Work?