Hey Deborah,
Students enjoy hearing practical experiences. I have only had one career path, which is teaching for 18 years, therefore I have guest speakers to come in to share experiences from the real world. Students thoroughly enjoy guest speakers. The students get to pick the guest speaker's brain from a practical perspective. Students really want to hear the goods and the bads of various career paths, and they are anxious sharing their stories as well. An open forum creates alot of excitement in the class setting.
Patricia