Career Connection is a national FCCLA program that guides young people to link their options and skills for success in families, careers, and communities. Through individual, cooperative, and competitive activities, members:

• discover their strengths; target career goals;
• initiate a plan for achieving the lifestyle they desire

Career Connection Topic Areas:

Six units focus students’ activities on different aspects of career development. Students can choose a unit, then plan and carry out related projects that strengthen their awareness of skills needed for careers. Each unit includes information, related activity ideas, at least 14 specific project suggestions, three or four reproducible project tools…and more.

1. PLUG IN to Careers
   Understand work and the Career Connection Program SIGN ON to the Career Connection
   Link personal interests,
   skills, and goals to career clusters PROGRAM Career Steps
   Prepare with education, leadership, and work experiences LINK UP to Jobs
   Learn how to find and land a job ACCESS SKILLS for Career Success
   Practice being productive and promotable
2. INTEGRATE Work and Life
   Manage interconnected roles in families, careers, and communities