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Student Career Comparison Worksheet
Help students compare multiple career directions using meaningful dimensions — not just salary or popularity.
Most people compare careers on the wrong dimensions: salary, prestige, or what peers think. This worksheet introduces a more meaningful comparison framework to help you make informed decisions.
The 3-Career Comparison Matrix
What interests me about this?
The specific tasks or outcomes
Natural Strengths
Which of my gifts align with this?
Required Skills
What hard/soft skills are mandatory?
Education / Training
What is the required pathway?
Daily Environment
Office, remote, outdoors, high-pressure?
Evidence I have
Why do I think I would like this?
Questions Remaining
What don't I know yet?
Next Action
Based on this comparison, what is your single next step to test the strongest option?
Intelligence Summary
Enter job titles and begin comparing them to receive your intelligence summary.