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Printable career research worksheet for Grades 6 through 8 with sections for three careers, including job description, education requirements, and salary information.
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This printable career-exploration worksheet guides students in Grades 6–8 to research three careers of interest. For each career, students fill in the job description, required education and training, typical salary range, and why the career interests them—following the results from an interest-profile quiz. Useful for career awareness units, guidance counselor collaboration, or middle-school exploration activities.

Subject:
Life Skills
Topic:
Work
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated August 2025

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