Career Preparation & Employability Skills
Ready-to-Use Lessons to Help Students Get Workforce-Ready
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How are my students going to handle the real world?”, you’re not alone. A recent survey found that only 5% of employers rated high school graduates as “very prepared” for the workplace.
That gap is where you come in… and where I can help.
Why Work Readiness Skills Matter
From reading job ads to understanding paychecks, students need more than just content knowledge to succeed. They need practical, real-world skills. But with lesson planning, grading, and everything else on your plate, building a full career-prep curriculum can feel impossible.
That’s why I’ve created ready-to-use, teacher-friendly resources that do the heavy lifting for you.
What You’ll Find Here
Whether you teach high school, special education, adult education, or homeschool, these resources are designed to save you time while helping your students thrive.
Career Exploration
Help students identify their interests, strengths, and potential career paths.
Includes hands-on tools like the Career Exploration Scavenger Hunt and the free CareerOneStop Interest Assessment.
Job Search Skills
Teach students how to read job ads, complete applications, and avoid employment scams.
Includes lessons like Finding a Job - Job Search Lesson with Career Interest Survey & Activities.
Starting a New Job
Walk students through hiring paperwork, workplace etiquette, and understanding their first paycheck.
Popular resource: Starting a New Job Lesson.
Workforce Essentials
Build confidence with practical, step-by-step lessons on everything from employment agreements to workplace communication skills.
Browse Employment Lessons & Activities
Why Teachers Love These Resources
Real-world content: Every activity connects directly to life after high school.
Built for diverse learners: Clear language and step-by-step structure work for general ed, special ed, and adult ed students.
Minimal prep required: Print-and-go lessons that are ready for your next class period.
Flexible formats: While the direct instruction content is designed to be teacher-led, the activities are flexible and can be completed individually, in pairs, or small groups. There are print and digital options to use, whatever your setting!
Career Readiness Resources for Every Budget
You don’t need oodles of time or a big budget to help students build employability skills. Start with free resources, then level up with quick, affordable activities or full, ready-to-teach lessons:
Freebies: CareerOneStop Interest Assessment or Invest In Your Future – Perfect for a quick win or to introduce career prep concepts.
Quick, Budget-Friendly Activities: Soft Skills for Employment Puzzle Set or the Career Exploration Scavenger Hunt – Low-cost, grab-and-go resources ideal for bell ringers, sub plans, or short skill-building sessions.
Full Lessons: Job Searching followed by Starting a New Job, and more – Comprehensive, ready-to-use lessons that save you time and prepare students for the real world.
Get Your Students Career-Ready, Without Adding to Your Workload
Teaching career preparation doesn’t have to be complicated. With these lessons, you can:
Give students confidence as they enter the workforce
Build skills they’ll use after graduation
Take back your planning time
