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How to create a career exploration assignment for students

This guide will walk Instructors through creating and setting up career exploration assignments to help undecided students identify career directions.

A. Overview

The Career Exploration Assignment helps undecided students identify career directions aligned with their interests, strengths, and values. Students leave with concrete next steps.

The assignment has three parts:

  1. Discovery - Assess Students' Interests and Strengths.

  2. Exploration - Compare career paths.

  3. Action Plan - Concrete next steps.

Best suited for:

  • First-year foundations and career courses.

  • Orientation and transition programming.

  • Students feel overwhelmed by options.

B. Steps to Create a Career Exploration Assignment

1. Start from Home

  • Action: Log in to your InStage account.

2. Video Instruction

  • Watch the video walkthrough.

3. Screenshot‑Based Instruction

  • Download the screenshot guide for detailed steps.

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How to Create and Deploy a Career Exploration Assignment in Instage.pdf
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