Career Exploration Grades 6-8. Welcome! Today we’re going to talk about…. – Your career options – College & career-training options – Making a résumé.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
This year is really important! Mrs. Stoltzfus and Mrs. Teague A – L M - Z Junior Class Counselors.
Advertisements

1 Making the Transition from School to Career. 1 Making the Transition from School to Career.
FRESHMAN GUIDANCE LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD!
GRADE 10 CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION: DIRECTIONS: 1. GET A COMPUTER FROM THE CART AND TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR DESK. LOG ON
7 th Grade PEP Post-Secondary & Financial Planning.
 First Semester (Yellow handout) ◦ Improve grades, clean up transcript. Colleges 1 st impression is your transcript after Jr. year. ◦ Know your graduation.
Invest in Yourself MAXIMIZE YOUR FUTURE EARNING POTENTIAL SO YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS AND LIVE A LIFE YOU ENJOY ©2014 National Endowment for Financial.
Post-Secondary Planning Making Decisions about Life after High School.
At vocational college, students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job. These colleges focus mainly on job- specific skills,
Apprenticeship or Technical School Employment or Gap Year Military Class of or 4-year College.
Read to Learn How to develop a career plan and set intermediate career goals How to determine the education and training you need to reach your career.
Planning Your Career How Planning Helps
Section 5.2 Your Plan of Action Back to Table of Contents.
Developing a Career Plan
Now What Do I Do?  Top 10 Future Technology That Exist Today – YouTube Top 10 Future Technology That Exist Today – YouTube Top 10 Future Technology That.
Miss Pierson Yorktown High School Fall “We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”
Student-Directed Transition Planning 0. 1 Connecting with Adult Supports and Services.
Training and Education for a Career. Every Occupation Requires Preparation Preparation for a job will depend on the job and its duties Some jobs will.
On-the-job Trade School Apprenticeship Military Community College 4-year College/University.
POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Careers 8. Post High School Options  University  Community College  Technical College  Apprenticeship  Military Service.
Career Exploration. Does the prospect of planning your future scare you?
Post High School Planning WHAT’S YOUR PATH?. ALL students should pursue education or training after high school! Opportunities exist for everyone Know.
Career Exploration Junior Advisory April, Does Education Pay Off?  People with more education usually make more than people with less education.
ROADMAP TO THE FUTURE. POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS FOUR YEAR COLLEGE TWO- YEAR COLLEGE  FOUR YEAR COLLEGE TWO- YEAR COLLEGE  CERTIFICATION MILITARY VOCATIONAL.
College Application Week Gull Lake High School Gull Lake Community Schools November
Career Week When I grow up, I want to be….. Plan today. Succeed tomorrow. IDK-most kids in elementary school do not know what they want to be when they.
Careers and Leadership Objective 4. Thinking About Careers Chapter 7.
Is the military right for me?. Military Slogans/Tag Lines Do you remember? A. “________ strong.” B. “Do Something Amazing.” C. “Accelerate Your Life.”
Junior Guidance Fall Objectives for Today Review your transcript Review your 5 Post-HS Options Naviance Activity: College SuperMatch Become familiar.
Senior Parent Guide Can you believe they are a senior?
What’s Next? JenniferGreenwood Career Specialist Southmoore High School North 101 & Westmoore High School C3 MicahWilleford Career Specialist Moore High.
Why should I invest in my future???. Why Invest in Higher education?  More Opportunities  Higher Income  Job Security  Better Future  Success  Your.
Lesson 10 Options for Education & Training. Objectives After studying this chapter you will be able to  explain the importance of basic skills in any.
Need for Further Training/Education Foundation Skills  basic skills (reading, writing, math, speaking, listening)  thinking skills (thinking creatively,
Mr. Cicale’s Class. Navigating the PowerPoint Remember this is not a linear PowerPoint (the slides do not go in order) The slides are interactive and.
 Review of 10 th grade credits  Present Chancellors/Honors Diplomas  Discuss 5 post-HS options  Look over YOUR transcripts  Computer Lab – CIS Activity.
Decision Making and Post Secondary Options 7 th grade Career Discovery.
Post-Secondary Options. Think on it… How do present learning opportunities help me to connect with the various education pathways - school to work, apprenticeship,
Colleges Not Collages. How do you get into college? Fill out the application and pay the application fee Send your official transcript with your GPA and.
GRADE 10 CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTION: DIRECTIONS: 1. GET A COMPUTER FROM THE CART AND TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR DESK. LOG ON. 2. GO.
Post High School Options What school is best for you?
Welcome Seniors…Class of 2016! Tomorrow’s Success Depends Upon Todays Choices…It’s up to YOU!
4 YEAR PLAN. COUNSELORS DANA ARMSTRONG LAURA CAMPUZANO LAURA CARVELLI A - Go Gr - Pa Pe - Z.
Student-Directed Transition Planning Lesson 7 Connecting with Adult Supports and Services By Lorraine Sylvester, Lee L. Woods, and James E. Martin University.
Career and College Vocabulary Need To Know. Postsecondary Education 1. This is any education that a student pursues after high school. Post means after;
Post Secondary Options Planting the seeds of choice for life beyond high school…
Career Awareness and Interest Inventory Leonard Middle School Career Portals in Business
Keep On Going!. Why? 70% of the 30 fastest growing occupations in the U.S. today require education beyond high school. Over a lifetime, a college graduate.
Exploring Occupations How can you learn what opportunities exist in your community? How can you learn what opportunities exist in your community? –Visit.
“It’s called higher education because that’s where it takes you!” Source: Minnesota Office of Education.
Consider your audience: Would you like to present to the Key Club seniors? The entire Key Club? Or the entire Senior Class? Ask the school’s Guidance office.
Training and Education for a Career. Every Occupation Requires Preparation Preparation for a job will depend on the job and its duties Some jobs will.
H OW P LANNING H ELPS Careers Ch 5 Planning Your Career.
Jobs That Fit You Seminar Three Quote: “Fantasies are more than substitutes for unpleasant reality, they are also dress rehearsals; plans! All acts performed.
+ Post-Secondary Options What are you going to do after high school?
POST SECONDARY OPTIONS A guide to introduce you to the options.
Career Exploration Grades Welcome! Today we’re going to talk about…. – How to explore careers – How to find the right career match – College & career-training.
RHS Advisory  1. Work  2. Technical/Vocational/Trade School  3. 2 year Community College  4. 4 year College/University  5. Military.
11th Grade Parent and Student College Planning Meeting
High School and Beyond Planning
Steps of Decision Making
Military By: Jacob Busby.
Begin with the End in Mind
What’s Next? Micah Willeford Jennifer Greenwood Career Specialist
Evaluating Educational Options
For Year 11 Students.
T24 Pathways Today we are discussing your T24 options after high school. Your options after high school include: Work force Apprenticeship Trade School.
Making the right choices
Discuss what you found on Career Cruising with your table partner
You’re A Senior Where do you want to be this time next year?
Presentation transcript:

Career Exploration Grades 6-8

Welcome! Today we’re going to talk about…. – Your career options – College & career-training options – Making a résumé

Whoooo are you? Your future career should be a good fit for you! – Things you’re good at (skills) – Experience – Training – Hobbies – Passions

Formula for Your Future Your skills + Your interests = Good careers for you

Career Profile: K-12 Teacher Hoosier Hot 50 Job #18

Career Profile: Graphic Designer Hoosier Hot 50 Job #15

Career Profile: Cement Mason Hoosier Hot 50 Job #48

Career Profile: Veterinarian Hoosier Hot 50 Job #32

Venn Diagram Activity Fill out information about two careers that interest you. On the Venn diagram, write all the similarities between the two careers in the overlapping section. Write the things that are different in the sections that don’t overlap.

Activity Wrap-up What kinds of things appeared in the overlapping section? Were you surprised by anything? What things did you already know about yourself?

College Options What do you think of when you hear the word “college”?

Four-year College Bachelor’s degree Lots of career options Lots of housing & location options Ball State University, Muncie

Four-year College What do I need to do now?

Two-year or Community College Associate degree Faster time to a career Lots of flexibility Transfer options Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis

Community College What do I need to do now?

Apprenticeship Work while you learn Time varies Earn a workforce certificate Sometimes earn an associate degree Indiana State Building & Construction Trades Council

Apprenticeship What do I need to do now?

Military Options Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines May earn a college degree May be able to work in a specific career afterwards Indiana National Guard

Military Options What do I need to do now?

Résumé activity Think about what you’ve learned about yourself today. Fill out the résumé with your current qualifications and your goals.

Activity Wrap-up Do your education and career goals match up? Did this activity help you make decisions about your future?

Do you KnowHow2GO? Summer is a great time to prepare for your future! For more resources, check out KnowHow2GOIndiana.org. It’s all about helping you prepare for college and for your career.

Career Exploration Grades 6-8