Career Exploration Event Toolkit

Ready to explore putting together a career exploration event in your own community or school? Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas has gathered all the tips, tool, and tricks from hosting the World of Work (WOW) Youth Expo for over a decade, and put it all into this handy toolkit!

Start Planning for the Event

• Event Overview, Components, and Considerations (PDF)
• Event Master Checklist (XLSX)

Templates for Communicating About the Event

• Employer-Sponsor Outreach (DOCX)
• Exhibitor Registration Follow-Up (DOCX)
• Exhibitor Event Information (DOCX)
• Exhibitor Table Card (DOCX)

Workforce Readiness Activities

Games and scenarios are fun ways to engage with employability skills and concepts. These interactive stations can be great additions to a Career Exploration event. The more students have opportunities to practice, the more skills they build before entering the workforce!

• Career Readiness Jenga (PDF)
• Conversation Starters (PDF)
• Elevator Pitch (PDF)
• Handshakes (PDF)
• Praise, Criticism, and Feedback (PDF)
• Teamwork (PDF)
• Time Blocks (PDF)
• Virtual Interviews (PDF)
• What Would You Do? (PDF)
• Your Digital Footprint (PDF)

Mock Interview Resources

What better way to prepare for that first professional interview! Inviting community leaders, HR staff, and other representatives from area businesses can really bring mock interviews to life. The tools below help guide participants to ensure this is a valuable component of any Career Exploration event.

• Preparation and Process (PDF)
• Questions (PDF)
• Evaluation Form (PDF)
• Thank You Notes Station (PDF)