CONNECTING with 
INDUSTRY EXPERTS

CONNECTING
 with INDUSTRY
EXPERTS

the CURRICULUM - MODULE 02 (of 7)

See the path before you choose it

Students gain direct access to professionals working in careers they are curious about. By connecting with industry experts, they explore real career paths, understand how success is built, and begin to see what is possible for their own future.

SOCIAL STUDIES 2.0 APPROVED

HOW it WORKS

HOW it WORKS

Student interests drive the experience. Using insights gathered through the Life Skills Survey, professionals from a wide range of industries are brought into the classroom and learning environment. Through direct interaction, students gain exposure to real careers, hear authentic career journeys, and begin to understand the steps required to achieve their goals.

As an early module in the Life Skills program, this experience builds the awareness and clarity students need before developing advanced networking and career skills.

HANDS ON

Guest Speakers


Breakout Sessions

Field Experiences

Students gain direct access to industry professionals — engaging through classroom visits, small-group breakout sessions, and field experiences. These experiences connect students with experts in fields such as healthcare, finance, engineering, marketing, and cybersecurity, allowing them to ask questions, explore career paths, and gain firsthand insight into the professional world.

Students gain direct access to industry professionals — engaging through classroom visits, small-group breakout sessions, and field experiences. These experiences connect students with experts in fields such as healthcare, finance, engineering, marketing, and cybersecurity, allowing them to ask questions, explore career paths, and gain firsthand insight into the professional world.

Explore

discover a wide range of careers, including emerging industries students may not yet be aware of

Engage

participate in small-group breakout sessions with professionals, gaining more personalized insight into specific roles and career paths


Question

learn to ask thoughtful, meaningful questions, understanding that questions drive learning and open doors to deeper insight


Connect

begin building early relationships with professionals, gaining guidance, perspective, and inspiration for future decisions

IN THE CLASSROOM

Master the Craft

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Students gain early access to industry experts —turning curiosity into clarity and insight into informed career direction

Students gain early access to industry experts — 

turning curiosity into clarity and insight into informed
career direction