Career Interests & Values Worksheet

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________________

Instructions: Rate each statement from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much). Circle or write your rating. After rating all, circle your top three statements.

1. I enjoy solving puzzles or complex problems. (1 2 3 4 5)
2. I like helping people feel better or support others. (1 2 3 4 5)
3. I'm interested in art and creative activities. (1 2 3 4 5)
4. I enjoy working with computers and technology. (1 2 3 4 5)
5. I like organizing tasks and leading groups. (1 2 3 4 5)
6. I enjoy learning about science and how things work. (1 2 3 4 5)
7. I like caring for animals and plants. (1 2 3 4 5)
8. I enjoy physical activities, sports, or being outdoors. (1 2 3 4 5)
9. I like writing stories, articles, or expressing ideas in words. (1 2 3 4 5)
10. I enjoy working with my hands, like building or fixing things. (1 2 3 4 5)

My Top Three Strengths

Circle the number of your top three statements: __, __, __

Career Ideas

For each of your top strengths, list one career that fits:

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Career Quest Warm-Up

Time: 5 minutes

Objective: Get students thinking about their personal interests and how these can hint at future careers.

Instructions:

1. Think about activities, hobbies, or subjects you enjoy. Write three things you love doing:
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Next to each item, draw a quick icon or doodle that represents it.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Circle the one activity you’d most like to do every day.
   
   
   
4. Turn to a partner and share your circled activity. Discuss why you enjoy it and brainstorm one career where you might use that skill or interest.

Career Quest Cool-Down

Time: 5 minutes

Objective: Reflect on your personal strengths and plan next steps for exploring careers.

Instructions:

1. My top strength from today’s activity is:
   
   
   
2. The career that fits this strength is:
   
   
   
3. One action I will take to learn more about this career (e.g., talk to a family member, research online, interview someone) is:
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. One new thing I discovered about myself today is:
   
   
   
   
   
   

After writing, turn to a partner and share your responses. Remember, you can revisit Slide 4 of the Career Quest Slide Deck for more ideas on connecting strengths to careers.

Career Pair & Share

Time: 10 minutes

Objective: Reinforce how personal interests and values connect to careers through peer discussion and collaborative feedback.

Instructions:

1. Find a partner and sit facing each other.
   
   
2. Take turns sharing your top three strengths from the Career Interests & Values Worksheet.
   
   
3. After each partner shares, the listener asks one follow-up question, such as:
   • “What do you like most about this strength?”
   • “Can you think of a job where this strength is important?”
     
     
4. Each listener then suggests one specific career that matches their partner’s strengths, explaining why.
   
   
5. Switch roles and repeat steps 2–4 so both partners share and receive feedback.
   
   
6. As a group of two, pick one suggestion you think is most interesting. Be ready to share that career and your reasoning with the class during the Cool-Down & Reflection.

Supports & Extensions:

• Provide career cards or a list of common jobs for students who need extra support generating ideas.
• Challenge advanced students to research one quick fact about their chosen career (e.g., average salary, required education).
• Allow students to sketch or write a one-sentence “career pitch” if they finish early.