Job Scenario Student Worksheet

Student Worksheet: Learning from Emmitt’s Career Story

Use this worksheet to think about your interests, strengths, supports, and next steps for career exploration.

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About Emmitt’s Story

Emmitt wanted a job where he could work with a team and help people. With support from his teacher, counselor, supervisor, and job coach, he trained at a hospital, learned new skills, stayed positive, and eventually earned a paid job.

1. What Can We Learn from Emmitt?

Tips for Career Exploration

Tip 1: Know What You Want Emmitt told his teacher he wanted a job helping people. Think about what matters to you.
Tip 2: Try New Experiences He joined Project SEARCH and got real training in a hospital. Trying something new can help you learn what you like.
Tip 3: Use Supports That Work for You Emmitt used a picture board to follow his schedule. It is okay to use supports. Everyone learns differently.
Tip 4: Work Hard and Stay Positive He took extra tasks and kept a good attitude even when a job was not open yet. A positive attitude shows employers you care.
Tip 5: Ask for Help When You Need It Emmitt asked his job coach and coworkers when he had questions. Asking for help is a strength.

2. Reflection Questions

Your Interests

1. What kind of job would you enjoy?

2. Would you like to work with people, animals, tools, computers, or something else?

Your Strengths

3. What are two strengths you have? For example: helpful, patient, organized, friendly, focused.

Enter one strength on each line.

4. How could these strengths help you in a job?

Trying New Things

5. What is one new activity, class, or volunteer job you would like to try?

6. What kind of support or tools would help you learn best? Examples: picture schedule, reminders, quiet space, extra practice.

Your Attitude and Effort

7. Emmitt stayed positive even when there was no job open. When is a time you kept trying even when something was hard?

8. What does being a “team player” mean to you?

Your Next Step

9. What is one thing you can do this month to explore careers?

10. Who can you ask for help? Teacher, counselor, family member, or job coach.

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