172+ ‘Career’ Writing Prompts
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The Ecological Engineer
Imagine you’re tasked with designing a job that helps the environment. What would that job look like?
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Stepping Back in Time
Choose a job from a historical period and write about what it would have been like to have that job.
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Mission to Mars
Imagine being an astronaut on the first manned mission to Mars. What would be your role and why?
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Jobs Around the World
Choose a job that is unique to a particular country or culture and write about it.
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The Path Not Taken
Imagine a major decision in your life made differently and describe the alternate path.
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The Moment of Success
Describe a moment of great achievement, a pinnacle of success in your career or personal life.
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Documenting the Big Move
Write about the first time you packed up your life and moved to a brand new place.
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The Ultimate Superpower
If you were to possess one superpower to aid you in accomplishing your life goals, what would it be and why?
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Job Application Letter
Write a business letter applying for a job that you dream of having in the future.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration: Reflection and Revival
Write about a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration that marked a significant change in your life.
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Heroes Behind the Desk
Write a profile piece interviewing a beloved teacher about their career and experience in education.
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Impact of Video Games
Discuss the impact that a particular video game or video games in general have had on your life.
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Hopeful Futures
Write about your dreams and aspirations for the future, including what you hope to achieve and the person you want to become.
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The Secret Identity
Write about your superhero’s struggle to maintain their secret identity and how it impacts their daily life.
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Training the Successor
A powerful hero is near the end of his career and is training his replacement. Describe their relationship.
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The Forgotten Sidekick
Write about a former sidekick who decides to start anew, leaving behind their superhero career.
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No Cape, No Problem
Vincent, a retired superhero, must use his seasoned wisdom to resolve a community problem without his superpowers.
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Hidden Ruins
Write a story about an archaeologist stumbling upon an ancient civilization in a wholly unexpected location.
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Shaping the Future
Write about any hobby from your childhood that influenced or encouraged the career path you have chosen as an adult.
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Unprescedented Change
Write about the most significant changes that occurred in your life this past year.
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Second Chances
Describe an instance when you were given a second chance and how you capitalized on it.
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Renewal of Self
Write about a time when you reinvented yourself and how this change impacted your life.
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Pillars of Support
Write about a person who has been instrumental in your personal or professional life.
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The Final BMX Trick
Write a story about a BMX rider who has one trick left to perfect before retirement.
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Whispers of Discontent
Write about an instance in your professional life where you felt deeply unsatisfied.
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Reflection on Mentorship
Write about a person who has profoundly influenced your professional journey.
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Career Path Reflections
Reflect on the various steps and decisions that have led you to your current professional position.
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Setting the Central Dilemmas
Create a moral or ethical dilemma that serves as the central plot for your drama story.
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Career Dreams
Write about a futuristic career that doesn’t exist today but could be a sought after job in the future.
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The Age of Robots
Imagine that robots perform everything that humans currently do. How does your day in this future unfold?
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Embracing Retirement
Write about your vision of an ideal retirement, what plans you have, and how you aim to fulfil them.
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Perspectives on Ageing
Write about your current perspective on aging, your fears or excitement, upcoming changes and your preparedness.
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The Greatest of All Time
Discuss an athlete who you consider the greatest in their field, justifying your point of view.
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The Letter from Future You
Write a letter to yourself ten years from now, detailing the dreams, goals, and hopes you have.
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Embracing Change
November signifies the transition from fall to winter – a time for change. Write about a significant change you want to make in your life.
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First Day Forecast
Imagine it’s the first day of the year and predict how the coming year will look for you.
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Dissolving Ties
Write about a lifelong friendship that is put to test due to differences in life choices.
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Realizing Your Full Potential
Consider your greatest aspiration and reflect on what you can do today to inch closer to it.
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Professions and Earnings
Write about a job you would like to do in the future and how much you think you would earn from it.
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A Promotion to Remember
Ensure a recent job promotion or professional advancement in the last 365 days.
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Shared Dreams
Write about a couple who, after many years of marriage, finally manage to accomplish a dream they have always held.
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Resisting the Change
During his journey, Luke initially resists the call to be a Jedi. Reflect on a time where you resisted a significant change.
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Undercover Lawyer
Write a story about a lawyer who is forced to go undercover to collect evidence for a legal case.
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A Fresh Start Story
Create a fictional piece about a character who views January as a period of rebirth and transformation.
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The Last Case
Construct a narrative about an aging detective working on solving the very first crime they were assigned but failed to solve.
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Serial Letters
Imagine a scenario where a retired FBI agent starts receiving cryptic letters from an infamous, uncaught serial killer they worked to track down in their career.
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Character-building Moment
Narrate a significant event that left a profound impact on your character and your overall outlook.
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Crossroad Decisions
Write a story about a young person at a critical crossroad making a life-altering decision.
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Exploring Future Careers
Write about a job you would like to have when you grow up and discuss what you would do and how your day would look like.
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Unseen Side of Lincoln
Write a story from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln, but focus on his daily life instead of his political career.
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A Future View
Imagine yourself five years from now being in a happy and fulfilled place. Describe this scene.
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Envision Your Future Self
Describe where you hope to see yourself one year, five years, and ten years from now.
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Culinary Adventures
Write a journal entry of a day in the life of a famous chef, detailing their favorite recipes and their journey in the culinary world.
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The Last Haunting
As a seasoned ghost hunter, write about the one haunting that forced you into early retirement.
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The Ripple Effect of Resolution
Choose a personal New Year’s resolution and imagine the effects of its successful fulfillment on different aspects of your life.
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Legal Drama
Develop a storyline revolving around a rookie lawyer handling a high-profile case that could determine their career.
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Three Careers, Three Lives
Choose three different careers you are interested in and write a day in the life of working in each career.
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Societal Influences and Career Choices
Analyze different societal, peer, or parental pressures that might have an impact on your career choices.
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Traveling Through Time
Imagine you have the opportunity to talk to your future self who has already embarked on your dream career. Write the conversation.
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Your Dream Job: Decoding
Write about what your dream job was when you were 10, and compare it to what you want to do now.
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Deep Dive Operation
Craft a story where an underwater archaeologist turns spy after discovering military secrets in an ancient sunken ship.
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Overcoming Challenges
Describe a challenging situation you encountered in your career and how you managed to overcome it.
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Navigating Career Milestones
Write about the most significant milestone you’ve achieved in your career and its impact on your personal development.
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The Crossroads of Career and Love
Write a story about a character deciding between a lifelong career dream or the love of their life.
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Mapping Future Goals
Describe where you see yourself 10 years from now in terms of career, family, and personal growth.
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Metamorphosis of Self
Reflect on your own personal growth that mirrors the transformation of nature in spring.
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The Career Time Traveler
Travel 50 years into the future and describe what your current dream career would look like.
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Job Swap
Create a fictional scenario where you suddenly swap your dream job with an entirely different career and describe how you adjust.
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Dream Job Journey
Write a narrative about landing your dream job and the journey that led to that achievement.
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Academic Advancements
Explain how you believe writing improves your studies and learning in high school.
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Barbie’s Career
Invent a new career for Barbie. Explain why you chose that particular vocation and what it would entail.
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Life Altering Decisions
Recall a significant decision you made during your high school years that had a major impact on your life.
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Art’s Evolution
Choose two artworks from different periods by the same artist, compare and discuss the evolution of their style.
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Compulsory College Education
Argue about whether or not college should be made compulsory for all high school graduates.
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Mapping Visions
Write to your future self detailing where you hope to be in life in five years’ time.
