Career Development Resources

Position Statement
The School Counselor and Career Development

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Build Career Interest Early: Through a career gallery walk focusing on CTE programs, elementary school students connect learning to earning.
Become a Meaningful Career Conversationalist: Meaningful career conversations began with a story, a story that speaks to our “why.”
Career Cab in Colorado: Career Cabs are field experiences for students where they get a chance to see different careers in the community through behind-the-scenes encounters with professionals.
Career Café Conversations: A career café may be just the recipe you need for middle school career exploration.
Career Exploration via ASCA Student Standards: School counselors at all levels share how they use the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success in their career development lessons.
Six Steps to a Colossal Career Program: Motivate students to explore career options that will build on their passions and truly make them happy.
Dreams Into Plans: An innovative, well-thought-out college- and career-planning program can help elementary school students take the first steps toward turning their career dreams into reality.
Connecting Students to Careers: Easily provide your high school students with the tools and resources they need to explore careers of interest.

Infographic Fact Sheet
K–12 Career Planning and Exploration

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Career Option Videos for Students

Career Conversation Starters
The Career Conversations Starters provide a guide for working with students, families and community members to address the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. The questions can be used to work with individuals and groups of students, families and community members..

U.S. Department of Education
School Counselor Playbook: Unlocking Career Success

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