Career Exploration and Workforce Preperation Project

• Learn about decision-making.
• Learn how to communicate effectively.
• Identify your personal learning style.
• Research jobs that fit your personal interests.
• Learn the definition of entrepreneurs.
• Learn characteristics of entrepreneurs.
• Learn about time-management skills.
• Learn about the different types of businesses.
• Learn about business basics.
• Learn how to refine an idea into a business opportunity.

• Learn the importance of confidentiality
• Learn the value of performing as a team member.
• Job shadow or interview an adult about their career.
• Understand basic economic terms.
• Learn how to use technology for research.
• Learn how to identify your target customer.
• Develop skills to sell a product.
• Learn about hiring/selecting the right employee for your business.
• Learn about credit.

• Learn the connection between school and work.
• Learn to set academic and personal goals.
• Understand the importance of being a lifelong learner.
• Learn to evaluate an opportunity.
• Learn to market your business idea.
• Learn how to analyze customer satisfaction.
• Learn how to record financial information.
• Learn about collecting and paying sales tax.
• Learn about exiting strategies.
• Practice business ethics and social responsibility.

• Take a personal inventory to analyze your learning style and share a journal or display about what you learned.
• Write a story or create a video about someone’s typical day at his or her job.
• Identify two jobs that interest you and interview adults in those positions.
• Prepare a presentation about your dream job.
• Give a presentation on the elements of a career search.
• Create a display of the timeline and your process of leading a community service project.
• Create a series of workshops teaching other 4-H’ers a project skill. Videotape the workshops and put them on the Web so others have access.
• Create a resume showcasing your skills and strengths.
• Make a poster with a timeline to demonstrate an entrepreneur's accomplishments.
• Create a business plan and/or marketing strategy for a business idea.

• Identify two jobs that interest you and interview adults in those positions.
• Write a story or create a video about someone’s typical day at their job.
• Give a presentation about career planning to your 4-H Club.
• Learn to create a great resume and teach other youth to do the same.

• Volunteer to help plan a career fair at your school.
• Work with a small business in your community to identify a product that they can carry. Conduct research to see if there is a larger market for the item.
• Invite business owners to a 4-H Club meeting to talk about their businesses and answer questions.

• Volunteer to lead the fundraising committee of your 4-H club and suggest products or services to sell.
• Lead a group of friends in preparing a business idea and business plan.

Build Your Future (Career and Entrepreneurship)

Planning for My Project Adventure (PA093)
ND 4-H Project Plan (PA095)
ND 4-H Plan of Action (PA096)
ND 4-H Participation Summary for 11- to 19-year-olds (PA098)

• ND Career and Technical Education Career Resource Network
• RUReadyND.gov
• North Dakota Youth Forward
• Marketplace for Kids
• Youth Venture
• Learning Styles Definition