Future Frontiers Slides FUTURE FRONTIERS
Your Roadmap to Career Success
Our Roadmap Today
1
Career Discovery
Finding what you love to do.
2
The Application
Putting your best foot forward.
3
Interview Skills
Talking with confidence.
4
On the Job
Meeting expectations.
Discovering Your Strengths
Social
Working with people, helping others, and talking.
Hands-On
Building, fixing, using tools, or working outside.
Organized
Sorting, filing, following steps, and checking details.
Activity: Complete your Career Quest Inventory!
The Job Application
Accuracy: Make sure your phone number and email are correct!
Neatness: If it's on paper, write clearly. No scribbles.
Honesty: Always tell the truth about your experience.
References: Have 2-3 people who know your work ready to list.
Practice Tip
"Treat the application like your first piece of work for the company. It's your chance to show them you are organized and careful."
The Big Interview
Non-Verbal Skills
Eye Contact
Firm Handshake (or Wave/Nod)
Good Posture
Smiling and Looking Friendly
Verbal Skills
Speaking Clearly
Listening Carefully
Answering "Why do you want this job?"
Asking 1 Question at the end
Keeping the Job
Punctuality
"If you're on time, you're late. If you're early, you're on time."
Arrive 5-10 minutes early every day.
Attitude
"Problems are just solutions waiting to happen."
Be willing to learn and say "Yes, I can help with that."
Reliability
"Show up even when it's hard."
Follow through on your tasks without being asked twice.
Communication
"I'm not sure, can you show me again?"
Asking for help is a STRENGTH, not a weakness.
Ready for Launch?
Let's start our role-play and application practice!
Role Play
Application
Success
Career Quest Inventory Worksheet CAREER QUEST INVENTORY
Discovering your pathway to the future
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Instructions: Read each activity below. Put a checkmark ✓ in the box if it sounds like something you would enjoy doing. There are no wrong answers!
Hands-On & Outdoors
Building or fixing things
Working with animals
Planting and gardening
Using tools and machines
Being active and moving around
People & Helping
Helping people feel better
Teaching or explaining things
Serving food or drinks
Working in a team
Meeting new people
Creative & Artistic
Drawing or painting
Cooking or baking new recipes
Taking photos or making videos
Designing rooms or clothes
Writing stories or songs
Organized & Detail
Sorting and filing papers
Working on a computer
Following a set schedule
Checking for mistakes
Counting money or tracking items
My Discovery
1. Which category had the most checkmarks?
2. Based on this, what are two jobs you might like to try?
Job Application Practice Worksheet JOB APPLICATION
Frontier General Store
Practice Form
Level: Transition Skills
1. Personal Information
Full Name
Date of Birth
Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
Phone Number
Email Address
2. Availability
Position Desired
Date You Can Start
Days Available (Circle all that apply)
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
3. Education & Skills
High School Name
Skills or Strengths (List 2-3 things you are good at)
4. Professional Reference
A teacher, coach, or mentor who knows your work.
Name
Relationship (e.g., Teacher)
Phone Number or Email
I certify that all the information on this application is true and complete.
Sign here:
Date:
Mock Interview Pro Rubric MOCK INTERVIEW PRO
Performance Rubric
Applicant Name
How to use this rubric
During your role-play, your interviewer will check how well you did in each area. A "Pro" score means you are ready for a real interview! "Getting There" means you just need a little more practice.
Skill Area 🌟 Pro (3) 👍 Getting There (2) 🌱 Just Starting (1) First Impression Clothing & Greeting
| Neat clothing, smiled, and gave a clear greeting. | Neat clothing, but forgot to smile or greet clearly. | Messy appearance or did not greet the interviewer. |
|
Body Language Eye contact & posture
| Looked at the interviewer and sat up straight. | Sometimes looked away or was slouching. | Looked at the floor/walls the whole time. |
|
Communication Speaking & Listening
| Spoke clearly and answered all questions. | Answers were very short (Yes/No) or too quiet. | Did not answer questions or was hard to understand. |
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Knowledge Strengths & Why here?
| Named 2 personal strengths and why they want the job. | Named 1 strength but wasn't sure why they wanted the job. | Could not name any strengths or reasons for the job. |
Glows (What you did great!)
Grows (Next time, try to...)
Total Points:
/ 12
Interviewer Signature: ___________________________
Future Frontiers Teacher Guide TEACHER GUIDE: FUTURE FRONTIERS
Career Readiness & Transition Skills
Target Grades 9 - 12 (SPED)
Lesson Objectives
Students will identify personal career interests using a visual inventory.
Students will accurately complete a simplified 1-page job application.
Students will demonstrate 3-4 professional interview skills during role-play.
Materials Needed
Future Frontiers Slides
Career Inventory
Practice Application
Interview Rubrics
Lesson Flow & Pacing
10 Mins
Discovery & Inventory
Use Slide 3 to introduce career clusters. Have students complete the Career Quest Inventory . For students with reading needs, read each item aloud and use the icons for visual support.
15 Mins
Application Practice
Model how to fill out the Job Application Practice on a document camera. Emphasize why phone numbers and signatures are critical. Students fill their own while teacher rotates.
20 Mins
Interview Role-Play
Use Slide 5 to teach eye contact and greetings. Pair students or have them interview with an adult. Use the Mock Interview Pro Rubric for immediate feedback.
Interview Prompts (Role-Play)
Interviewer Questions:
"Tell me about yourself."
"Why do you want to work here?"
"What are your biggest strengths?"
"When are you available to work?"
Supportive Scaffolds:
Provide a "Cheat Sheet" with 3 pre-written strengths for students who struggle with self-identification. Allow students to use their completed application as a reference during the interview.
Differentiation Strategies
For Visual Learners
Use the Lucide icons on worksheets as sorting cues. Highlight the most important sections of the application in yellow.
For Motor Needs
Allow verbal dictation for the application form or provide labels/stamps for the student to place in the fields.
For Social Anxiety
Allow "Scripted Interviews" where the student reads pre-written answers until they feel comfortable with the social flow.
