Career Development Resources

Position Statement
The School Counselor and Career Development

Magazine Articles*
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

Webinars*
Build a Future-Focused Elementary Program
Career Counseling for Equity in Rural America
Postsecondary Employment Outcomes
College and Career Support for Students with Disabilities
Promote Diversity in STEM Careers
Career Development Perceptions
Students' and Families' Attitudes about Career Technical Education
Career Exploration with a Focus on Implicit Bias
Virtual Career Lessons

Career Option Videos for Students
Careers in a Flash
Careers Your Students Should Know About

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..

• Career Conversation Starters (Spanish version)
• High School Career Conversations (Spanish version)
• Middle School Career Conversations (Spanish version)
• Elementary School Career Conversations (Spanish version)
• Postsecondary Academic Career Conversations
• Business and Industry-Partner Career Conversations
• Promising Practices for High School Apprenticeships

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

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