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Career and Life Planning

Career and Life Planning

Career and Life Planning: Making Choices for Work, Learning, and the Future helps students and adults explore the purpose of work, understand themselves, research career options, and make confident career decisions. Participants will learn practical job search skills, build strong work habits, and discover how everyday choices shape long-term success. This course encourages independence, personal growth, lifelong learning, and community involvement, while showing that the future need not feel overwhelming. With planning, flexibility, and smart decision-making, each person can take meaningful steps toward a successful future.
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Responsible george@ati.school
Last Update 08/24/2026
Completion Time 1 day 19 hours
Members 37
Job Skills The Job Search Professional Development Financial Literacy
  • Session 1: Learn About Work
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 1: Learn About Work Learning Objectives
    • Why People Work
    • Work, Occupation, Job, and Career
    • Learning About Yourself
    • Understanding Industries, Occupations, and the World of Work
    • Investigating Occupations and Making Informed Choices
    • Session 1 Learn About Work Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 1 Learn About Work
      10 xp
  • Session 2: Career Decision Making
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 2: Career Decision Making Learning Objectives
    • The Power of a Decision-Making Process
    • Understanding Your Decision-Making Style
    • Career Choices, Reality Factors, and Taking Responsibility
    • Beginning Your Career Through Work Experience
    • Transferable Skills and Your Career Story
    • Session 2: Career Decision Making Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 2-Career Decision Making
      10 xp
  • Session 3: Search for a Job
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 3: Search for a Job Learning Objectives
    • Getting Ready for the Job Search
    • Stable Jobs, Self-Direction, and Adapting to Change
    • Job Search Preparation and Required Documents
    • Apprenticeships and “Earn While You Learn” Opportunities
    • Job Leads, Digital Tools, and Following Through
    • Session 3: Search for a Job Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 3-Search for a Job
      10 xp
  • Session 4: The Rest of Your Life
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 4: The Rest of Your Life Learning Objectives
    • Be a Citizen: Your Voice, Your Choices, Your Community
    • Think Clearly: Facts, Opinions, Rumors, Bias, and Propaganda
    • Education and Training Options - Many Roads Can Lead to Success
    • Financial Aid and Smart Education Money Decisions
    • Lifelong Learning and Your Future Action Plan
    • Session 4: The Rest of Your Life Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 4-The Rest of Your Life
      10 xp
  • Session 5: High-Demand Careers Without a Degree
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 5: High-Demand Careers Without a Degree Learning Objectives
    • Creating Your Own Path
    • The Trades & Service Sector
    • Artistic or a "People Person" Careers
    • Careers in Healthcare
    • Doing Your Research
    • Session 5: High-Demand Careers Without a Degree Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 5-High-Demand Careers Without a Degree
      10 xp
  • Session 6: Making Smart Housing Choices for Family and Your Future
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 6 Making Smart Housing Choices for Family and Your Future Learning Objectives
    • Choosing Your Type of Housing
    • Rent or Buy? Weighing the Trade-offs
    • Finding the Right Apartment
    • Understanding the Lease & Rental Agreement
    • Landlord–Tenant Relationships & Living with Roommates
    • Session 6: Making Smart Housing Choices for Family and Your Future Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 6-Making Smart Housing Choices for Family and Your Future
      10 xp
  • Session 7: Building Money Skills for Life
    8Lessons · 6 hr
    • Session 7: Building Money Skills for Life
    • Income & Spending Patterns
    • Building & Using a Budget
    • Saving Money: Why & How
    • Making Savings Grow: Interest & Compounding
    • Investing to Grow Wealth
    • Session 7: Building Money Skills for Life Key Takeaways
    • Quiz: Session 7- Building Money Skills for Life
      10 xp
  • FINAL EXAM
    1Lessons · 1 hr
    • Career and Life Planning