Career Exploration

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 explore potential careers by using Microsoft Copilot as a guided research tool. Students reflect on their interests and strengths, ask Copilot for career suggestions, and gather information about job responsibilities, education requirements, and training pathways, strengthening informational writing, self-reflection, and responsible technology use.

Learning Goals

• Career Awareness & Exploration (Grades 6-8) – Identify careers that align with personal interests and strengths.
• Informational Writing – Summarize job roles, responsibilities, and education requirements clearly.
• Research with AI Tools – Use Copilot responsibly to gather and evaluate career-related information.
• Self-Reflection & Goal Setting – Reflect on future possibilities and personal aspirations.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support career education and ELA standards.
• Student-Centered Choice – Encourages learners to explore careers meaningful to them.
• Structured AI Use – Guides students to ask purposeful questions and record accurate information.
• Supports Future Planning – Introduces long-term thinking about education and career paths.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for advisory periods, career units, independent work, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students take early steps toward understanding career options while learning how to use AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly. By researching careers, reflecting on interests, and considering education pathways, learners strengthen informational writing, self-awareness, and planning skills. Suitable for classroom and homeschool use, this activity promotes informed decision-making, future readiness, and confident exploration of career possibilities.

This worksheet is part of our Microsoft Copilot Activities collection.