Apply and Reflect – Career roadmap development, immediate career launch steps.

Week 6 Lesson 12
Career roadmap development, immediate career launch steps.

Section 1: Overview

This week concludes your pre-apprenticeship experience by turning your reflection into action. You’ve built skills, assembled a professional portfolio, and proven your readiness — now it’s time to chart your path forward. The purpose of this assignment is to help you translate what you’ve learned into a clear, achievable career roadmap and to take at least one tangible step toward employment or apprenticeship. By the end of this task, you should be able to outline your short-, mid-, and long-term goals, identify the resources you’ll need, and demonstrate initiative through real-world career action.

Section 2: Apply – Skill Demonstration

Goal:

Students develop a personalized career roadmap that defines next steps for entering the workforce or advancing into apprenticeship training, then complete one immediate launch action that demonstrates initiative and readiness.

1. Create a one- to five-year career roadmap aligned with trade and apprenticeship goals.
2. Identify and commit to at least one immediate action step toward entering the workforce or an apprenticeship program.
3. Apply networking, communication, and self-management skills to advance their career goals
4. Demonstrate strategic thinking by aligning daily actions with long-term professional outcomes.

Assignment:

Part A – Career Roadmap Creation

1. Define Your Vision
   • Begin with your ultimate goal: what position, license, or role do you want to hold in five years?
   • Think about where you want to work, the conditions you prefer, and the impact you want to make in your trade.
2. Map Your Timeline
   • Create a one-page chart or written plan that includes:
     • Immediate Goals (0–12 months): Apply for an apprenticeship or entry-level trade position; continue certifications.
     • Mid-Term Goals (1–3 years): Complete apprenticeship requirements, earn additional credentials, expand technical skill.
     • Long-Term Goals (3–5 + years): Achieve journeyman or supervisory status; consider business ownership or teaching roles.
3. Identify Resources & Support
   • List at least three supports you’ll need to reach your goals (mentors, training centers, certifications, funding sources, or networking opportunities).
4. Take a second Immediate Career Action
   • Choose one real-world step to begin your roadmap:
     • Apply for an apprenticeship or job related to your chosen trade.
     • Reach out to a mentor, employer, or union representative.
     • Attend a job fair or workforce-development event.
     • Update your LinkedIn profile or digital portfolio to reflect your career goals.
   • Write a 100-word summary of what “Career action” you took and what you were able to learn from the experience.

Your Submission for this section:

Upload one document that includes:

• Career Roadmap with timeline
• 100-word summary of Career Action

Section 3: Evaluation Rubric

Criterion	Exceeds (4)	Meets (3)	Approaches (2)	Needs Support (1)
Career Roadmap Quality	Detailed, realistic, and visually or structurally clear; aligns goals with trade standards.	Clear goals with logical progression.	Basic outline with missing details or unclear steps.	Lacks structure or unrealistic goals.
Resource Identification	Lists multiple relevant supports with explanation of how each helps achieve goals.	Identifies some supports with limited detail.	Few or vague resources listed.	No resources identified.
Career Action Step	Completed and well-documented with clear evidence of initiative.	Completed with brief explanation.	Attempted but lacks clarity or proof.	Not completed or missing.
Reflective Insight	Deeply connects learning to future career development; demonstrates accountability.	Connects roadmap and action step to personal goals.	Reflection lacks depth or specificity.	Reflection incomplete or off-topic.

Section 4: Upload & Documentation Protocol

1. Combine all files (application evidence + reflection) into one PDF.
2. Name your file using this format:
   • Lastname_Week6.12.pdf
3. Upload to the assignment portal.
4. Keep a copy in your Career Portfolio Folder (Google Drive).

Trades 6.12 - Apply Submission

Trades 6.12 - Reflection