Welcome Back Seniors Discovering Your Options

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Welcome Back Seniors!Discovering Your Options

• Ms. Brandie Rajk

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Senior Year.

• The last stop before entering the real world
• Students will gain knowledge and experience to
  use in life after high school
• Whether you choose to further your education in
  college or immediately enter the work force,YOU
  ALL will learn tips to take with you!

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Workshop ISelf-Assessments

• What do you like to do?
• What is your personality like?
• What field would you like to work in?
• Have your interests changed since last year?

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Workshop IIMock Interviews

• Learn effective tips to prepare for an interview

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• Do research on the place you would like to work
  for
• Arrive early
• Dress appropriately
• Be prepared to answer questions on personal and
  educational experience and career goals
• Ask the potential employer effective questions

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Workshop IIIVolunteer

• Choose from a list of a variety of placements
• Minimum of 2 hours a week
• Gain hands on experience to use on a resume or a
  potential job

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Placements

• Mentor/tutor programs
• SPCA
• Food banks
• Daycare
• Elderly facilities
• Many more

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Workshop IVResume Writing

• Learn effective strategies to write your resumes.
• Use descriptive words
• Watch out for grammatical errors
• Make it stand out

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Workshop VGetting ready for college/Jobfair

• Separated into 2 groups. Each student can
  participate in 1 or both meetings.

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Are You Ready for College?

• Learn what to expect for the transition to
  college
• Learn time management skills
• Work-study options
• Stress management techniques
• What do I take with me?

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College Check-list

• Bed supplies pillows, sheets, blankets
• Food
• Kitchen utensilsPots, pans, plates, bowls,
  silverware, microwave, mini-fridge
• Bathroom TP, Shower items, make-up, deodorant
• Necessities drivers license, social security
  card, phone numbers
• Room Décor Pictures, posters, wall hangings

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Job Fair

• Local companies and agencies will provide
  information on their services and what they
  expect from potential employees
• ITS A CHANCE TO NETWORK!

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Workshop VICredit Management

• What is Credit?
• What types of credit are there?
• How do I apply for credit?
• How do I get good credit and keep it that way?
• What do I do if I already have bad credit?

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Budget Management

• What is budgeting?
• Why is budgeting important?
• What is a spending plan?
• How do I create my own spending plan?

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Congratulations!!!!

• When you step out into the world, remember your
  options..
• Stay grounded, work hard, never give up, and
  ALWAYS continue to learn

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SURVEY
Discovering Your Options Survey Please answer
these questions to the best of your
ability. There will be an excess of consumers
versus labor force. True or False? What positions
will be high in demand for the future? service far
ming managerial Can you be successful without
college? Does BOCES provide on the job work
experience? Which method of career exploration
was the most effective for you? Name 3 forms of
possible financial aid. Is it important to tailor
your resume to your career of interest? Why is
important to create a spending plan? What was
your favorite portion of the 4 year program? Did
you find this program to be beneficial in
preparing you for after high school? What would
you like to see different within the
program? Would you recommend this program to
other high school students? Where do you see
yourself in two years? We hope you found this
program to be a beneficial experience to guide
and prepare you for the future. For comments and
recommendation please contact us at our website,
Discoveryouroptions.org Thank You the
Discovering Your Options team.