Title: Career Investigations (19258-9)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Virginia's 5 Cs
  Identify the 5 Cs.
  Identify the 3E Readiness Framework.
  Describe how Virginia’s Workplace Readiness Skills reinforce the 5 Cs.
  Describe the advantages of mastering the 5 Cs and how they are integrated into success after graduation.
Exploring Career Plan Options and Possible Destinations
  Compare the concepts of work, job, and career.
  Describe education and career terms.
  Investigate a career of interest.
  Identify opportunities for education/training to prepare for a career.
  Explain the cost of education and/or training.
Discovering More about Yourself
  Identify personal assets.
  Examine personal assets in light of one’s responsibilities as a family member, student, and community member.
  Complete a career interest assessment.
  Connect your skills, interests, talents, and values to a career.
Exploring the Career Clusters
  Identify the 14 Career Clusters.
  Explain career cluster terms and concepts.
  Analyze the Advanced Manufacturing Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Construction Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Supply Chain and Transportation Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Arts, Entertainment, and Design Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Hospitality, Events, and Tourism Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Financial Services Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Education Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Healthcare and Human Services Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Public Service and Safety Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Agriculture Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Energy and Natural Resources Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Digital Technology Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Marketing and Sales Career Cluster.
  Analyze the Management and Entrepreneurship Career Cluster.
Developing an Academic and Career Plan
  Define what an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) entails by explaining its purpose, components, and role.
  Identify short-term and long-term goals.
  Research options associated with courses in your school division and regional center related to career interests.
  (Optional) Review a decision-making process for course options.
  Review the student Academic and Career Plan Portfolio.
  Draft an Academic and Career Plan.
Exploring Industry Credentials
  Identify credentials aligned to CTE courses.
  Explain how students benefit from obtaining credentials.
  Develop a list of CTE industry credentials you are interested in obtaining.
Building Workplace Standards
  Describe how employee behavior outside the workplace can affect employment.
  Describe appropriate boundaries with coworkers and customers.
  Describe the importance of honesty and integrity in the workplace.
  Describe the value of interpersonal skills.
  Describe what constitutes harassment or bullying in the workplace.
  Describe methods for reporting workplace harassment.
Communicating on the Job
  (Optional) Describe self-advocacy strategies.
  Communicate verbally and nonverbally in a professional manner.
  (Optional) Compose written professional communication (e.g., emails, letters).
  (Optional) Describe the importance of active listening skills.
  (Optional) Resolve workplace problems, issues, or conflicts.
  (Optional) Describe the importance of inviting and responding to constructive feedback.
  (Optional) Provide constructive praise and criticism.
  (Optional) Respond to praise or criticism.
  (Optional) Demonstrate public speaking skills (e.g., large group, small group).
  Describe the privacy issues related to online communication media.
  Identify privacy policies and issues related to employees using or misusing online communication media.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  9068_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2026.xlsx
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