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CTE-2100

CTE-2100: Career Development – HS - with Self-Assessments

A career readiness workbook that helps students understand their career personality.

★★★★★ 4.8 · 9 reviews
Career Readiness High School CTE Career Readiness & Soft Skills
  • 343 pages
  • 7 units
  • 12 pages to preview
  • Published by 3andB
Other editions: Student workbook only

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What you get

  • Career development content focused on career personality
  • Understanding Your Career Personality chapter
  • Accompanying slide deck

For high school CTE career readiness instruction.

About this workbook

CTE-2100: Career Development – HS is a 343-page career exploration workbook from 3andB for high school students. Its 21 lessons guide learners through career personality, research, goal setting, digital citizenship, professional online profiles, job searches, resumes, cover letters, applications, interviews, workplace ethics, time management, teamwork, financial literacy, professional development, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Articles, guided notes, vocabulary sets, self-assessments, workplace scenarios, reflection questions, crosswords, and word searches provide instructional support and reinforce key concepts. Students also practice SMART goal planning, budgeting, virtual communication, and understanding salary and benefits.

Aligned with the Common Career Technical Core and National Career Development Guidelines, the workbook can support CTE, career readiness, life skills, college preparation, advisory, workforce development, alternative education, homeschool, and independent study settings. Students build practical skills for exploring career options, preparing job materials, interviewing, and planning their next steps.

What's inside

7 units, start to finish.

Unit 1: Self-Discovery and Career Exploration
  • Lesson 1: Understanding Your Career Personality
  • Lesson 2: Career Research Methods
  • Lesson 3: Setting Career Goals
Unit 2: Digital Literacy and Online Presence
  • Lesson 4: Digital Citizenship
  • Lesson 5: Professional Online Profiles
  • Lesson 6: Virtual Communication Tools
Unit 3: Job Search Strategies
  • Lesson 7: Resume Writing
  • Lesson 8: Cover Letters and Applications
  • Lesson 9: Job Search Methods
Unit 4: Interview Excellence
  • Lesson 10: Interview Preparation
  • Lesson 11: Interview Skills
  • Lesson 12: Post-Interview Process
Unit 5: Workplace Success
  • Lesson 13: Professional Ethics
  • Lesson 14: Time Management
  • Lesson 15: Teamwork
Unit 6: Financial Literacy
  • Lesson 16: Salary and Benefits
  • Lesson 17: Budgeting
  • Lesson 18: Financial Planning
Unit 7: Career Advancement
  • Lesson 19: Professional Development
  • Lesson 20: Leadership Skills
  • Lesson 21: Entrepreneurship

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What teachers say

★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 · 9 reviews

Self help book for your future career

This book is a great one to understand what your career choice should be. Personality quiz and activities. This is a good self-help book.
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great resource

I bought this book for my older teens, and it’s been such a great resource. The lessons are easy to follow, and the activities really make them think about their future careers. It covers everything from resumes to budgeting. Perfect for homeschool families preparing for adulthood.
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From Clueless to Career-Ready in 21 Worksheets

If career prep were a reality show, CTE-2100: Career Development would be the makeover montage—complete with self-assessments, SMART goals, and a resume that doesn’t scream “I Googled this.” Designed for high school students but secretly useful for anyone who’s ever panicked at the phrase “Tell me about yourself,” this workbook is a no-fluff, classroom-ready toolkit for turning vague ambition into actionable plans.
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Fun, Engaging, and Truly Different from Typical Career Guides!

CTE-2100: Career Development is hands down the most engaging career workbook I’ve come across. The structure is fun and interactive, with visuals, puzzles, crosswords, and little games that make exploring career readiness feel exciting rather than daunting. It covers all the essentials—from resumes and interviews to financial literacy and self-reflection—but in a way that’s easy to digest and enjoyable to use. Definitely not your typical dry career advice book. A fantastic resource.
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esencial y practica

Definitivamente necesitas esta guía si te quieres preparar de acorde para este examen de desarrollo personal en la carrera. Ya que tiene un enfoque diferenciado y con más de 21 artículos, en mi opinión siento que logra abarcar en esencia y más todo lo importante que debes dominar del tema.
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Career development book

People will find career development book useful because of test cards.
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a good guide

I have always had a weak spot for scholarly personality quizzes. This book is more of a workbook guide than a hit-you-over-the-head type of information dump. It is refreshing to enjoy something so academic. The book guides you to reaching your own conclusions with tests and quizzes you answer honestly and then grade. Whatever answer you get, it breaks down into why, and it gives you options. I took a class forever ago that was for more vague than what this book does in showcasing career possibilities.
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A positive resource for learning about careers

I bought this book for a cousin who is just entering the workforce. It has a lot of helpful information and covers many important topics (e.g., search strategies, interview techniques & financial literacy). The Q&A sections are a bonus. I liked the self-assessments the best. Overall, lots of useful information for "newbies."
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Great guide!

CTE-2100: Career Development represents a category of book that should be more commonplace in our education system for healthcare. Guides to prepare for career development for healthcare are so absolutely important and this book really did an incredible job of laying out questions, answers, and a study guide for preparing.
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Sample pages

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Questions teachers ask

What do students learn in this workbook?

Students develop an understanding of their career personality as part of career development.

Is there a slide deck for this workbook?

A slide deck accompanies the book.

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