Connecting my Initiative to Career Choices
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Connecting my Initiative to Career Choices

Issued by Pearson Virtual Schools

Earner has studied the importance of being self-motivated and taking initiative to achieve one's personal, college, and career goals and has reflected upon how their work values are connected to initiative.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • In Pathful Explore, complete the O*NET Work Importance Locator Career Interest Assessment. Submit a written response identifying your top two rated work values and how these may be a strength when taking initiative.
  • In Pathful Explore, complete the FlexLesson entitled "Initiative."
  • In Pathful Explore, view all videos in the Life Skills video Playlist and submit a written response reflecting on which skills are most vital for working effectively in inclusive work environments.
  • This badge is available to career program students in 8th - 12th grades.

Standards

Career & Self Development (Courtesy of NACE Career Readiness Competencies)
Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.