REPORT ON JEEVJOY CAREER PLANNING APP
Session Overview: The session began with a brief introduction to the importance of career planning at an early age. The students were informed about the different factors that influence career choices, including personal interests, skills, and educational requirements. The career directing app JeevJoy was then introduced as a tool to help them navigate these factors and make informed decisions about their future.
JeevJoy App Introduction
The career directing app, designed to assist students in exploring various career options, offers several key features:
Interest and Skills Assessment The app starts with a series of questions to assess students’ interests and skills. This helps generate a list of careers that align with their personal attributes.
Career Profiles Students can access detailed profiles of various careers, including job descriptions, required skills, education paths, salary ranges, and future job prospects.
Educational Pathways The app provides information on the educational pathways required for different careers, including high school courses, college degrees, and vocational training programs.
Interactive Activities Interactive activities such as virtual job shadowing, career quizzes, and goal-setting exercises help students engage with the content and apply their learning.
Student Engagement
During the session, students were guided through the app’s features and encouraged to interact with the content. The following steps were taken:
Interest and Skills Assessment Students completed the interest and skills assessment, which took about 10 minutes. This exercise was designed to help them identify careers that matched their personal preferences and abilities.
Exploring Career Profiles Students were given time to explore various career profiles. They were encouraged to read about at least three different careers and note down key information that interested them.
Educational Pathways the importance of educational planning was emphasized and students used the app to identify the courses and degrees required for their chosen careers.
Interactive Activities The session included a career quiz, which students found engaging and informative. The session had a significant impact on the students, as observed through their active participation and feedback. Key outcomes included:
Impact on students
Increased Awareness Students gained a better understanding of the variety of career options available to them. Many were surprised to discover careers they had not previously considered.
Personalized Insights The interest and skills assessment provided personalized insights, helping students identify careers that suited their unique profiles.
Motivation and Goal Setting The app’s goal-setting features motivated students to think about their future aspirations and the steps needed to achieve them.
Educational Planning Students recognized the importance of their current educational choices and how they align with future career goals.
Student Feedback
At the end of the session, students were asked to provide feedback on their experience with the app. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with students appreciating the interactive elements and the wealth of information provided. Some students expressed interest in further exploring the careers they learned about, while others mentioned that the session helped clarify their educational goals.
Conclusion
The career directing app proved to be an effective tool in helping grade 8 and 9 students explore potential career paths and understand the importance of aligning their interests and skills with future opportunities. The session successfully increased career awareness, motivated students to set goals, and emphasized the significance of educational planning. Moving forward, incorporating such tools into the curriculum can greatly benefit students in their career exploration and planning journeys.