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About The Resource
Building your career does not start after graduation. In fact, high school is one of the best times to begin exploring your interests, building connections and developing the habits that will help you succeed in the workforce.
The Young Professional’s Toolkit is a short, practical resource designed to help high school students start thinking about their future pathway. Through a series of guided reflections and activities, students explore their personal brand, consider their skills and passions and learn how to start building connections in their chosen field.
Throughout the resource, students will explore ideas such as the future of work, the importance of networking and how to present themselves as a young professional. They will also be introduced to platforms such as LinkedIn and learn practical steps they can take today to start building their profile, connecting with mentors and exploring career opportunities.
Designed to be completed in approximately one hour, this activity is ideal for careers classes, mentoring sessions, or students who want to start thinking about how they can stand out as they begin planning their future.
Age Group
High School Students
Learning Time
Approximately 1 hour to complete
Student Output
Students develop a clearer understanding of their personal brand, career interests, and future goals while creating a personal mission and vision for their pathway.
Delivery Format
1 x downloadable PDF resource (approximately 1 hour of working time).
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What's Included
Upon downloading The Young Professional’s Toolkit, you will receive a short digital workbook designed to help high school students start thinking about their future pathway and professional identity.
The resource includes a series of guided reflections, insights, and activities that encourage students to explore their skills, passions, and goals while learning practical strategies for building connections and opportunities while still in school.
Included in this resource:
Future of Work Insights: An introduction to how careers are changing and what the future workforce may look like for today’s students.
Young Professional Mindset: Key ideas and perspectives to help students understand the value they bring as young people entering the workforce.
Personal Brand Reflection Activities: Guided prompts that help students explore their interests, strengths, skills, and values to begin defining their personal brand.
Vision and Mission Planning Templates: Activities to help students think about their short, medium, and long term goals while developing their own mission statement.
Introduction to LinkedIn: Practical advice on how students can begin building a professional profile, including tips for profile photos, headlines, and connecting with others.
Networking Tips for Young People: Advice and strategies to help students build confidence when attending events, meeting professionals, and forming meaningful connections.
Together, these activities provide students with a simple starting point for building their personal brand, exploring career opportunities and taking their first steps toward becoming a young professional.
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