Fastest Growing Jobs in USA: Career Planning

Activity Description

In this worksheet, students will explore the job market dynamics and financial aspects of different careers by analyzing a list of the 12 fastest-growing jobs in the United States. Each job will be presented with its expected growth rate from 2021 to 2031 and its median salary as of 2021. Students will arrange these jobs in descending order based on their growth rate, from the most growing job at the top to the least growing job at the bottom. This exercise aims to enhance students' understanding of job market trends and the economic potential of various career paths.

Activities:

• Job List Presentation: Students will be provided with a list of 12 of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States, along with their expected growth rates from 2021 to 2031 and their median salaries as of 2021.
• Job Arrangement: Students will drag-and-drop to arrange the jobs in descending order based on their growth rate, placing the most growing job at the top and the least growing job at the bottom.
• Reflection: Guided questions will help students reflect on the importance of job growth rates and median salaries in career planning, and how these factors influence their career choices.

Learning Objective

The learning objective of the drag-and-drop worksheet activity is for students to understand and analyze job market trends by identifying and arranging jobs in descending order of their growth rates. This activity aims to enhance students' ability to interpret and compare statistical data related to employment trends, providing them with a foundational understanding of which occupations are expanding most rapidly and why these trends occur.

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