How do we help youth move beyond basic "what do you want to be when you grow up?" questions and truly prepare them for a dynamic workforce? Career exploration in youth programming shouldn't feel like filling out job applications or taking standardized quizzes—it should be an engaging, imaginative, and active process of discovering strengths, interests, and potential paths. This interactive session demonstrates how after-school providers can reimagine career readiness through Creative Career Exploration. Grounded in both national and state frameworks, this session gives facilitators practical, experiential activities that translate abstract workplace competencies into engaging youth experiences.