Focused on Careers

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Focused on Careers
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Goals of Presentation

• Review career exploration process
• Familiarize parents with World of Work map
• Learn to Navigate Career Cruising
• Link Careers to Course Selection

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Guidance Curriculum
        9th Grade   10th Grade   11th Grade   12th Grade
  Unit I. Who Am I? II. Where Am I Going? III. Where Am I Going?/ How Do I Get There? IV. How Do I Get There?
Know Myself Research and Evaluate Options Evaluate Options Set Goals Make Plans
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Who Am I?

• Step 1 Self Knowledge
• Interest Inventories
• Value Indicators
• Ability Assessments

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Your Career Possibilities
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Career Cruising Home Page
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My Plan
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Share my plan
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Find the right career
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Explore assessments
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Matchmaker assessment results
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Where Am I going?

• Step 2 Research and Evaluate Options
• Career Cruising
• Career Speakers
• Part Time/Volunteer Work

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Explore careers
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Explore careers
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Explore careers
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Explore careers
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How Do I get there?

• Step 3 Set Goals
• Identify post-secondary goals
• Identify school/work selection
• criteria
• Attend Career Fairs/College Nights

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Explore schools
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Explore majors
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Explore Financial Aid
Explore financial aid
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Four year college requirements

• Applicants will be considered for admission based
  on high school college preparatory coursework,
  cumulative grade point average, grade trends,
  class rank, ACT or SAT score, and in some cases
  personal statements and academic letters of
  recommendation.

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Four year college requirements

• Minimum High School Course Requirements
• English- 4 years
• Social Studies- 4 years
• Mathematics- 3 years
• Science- 3 years

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Consider Career Exploration as part of the Course
Selection Process

• Refer to the curriculum handbook for elective
  course opportunities and career pathway
  recommendations.

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