SCHOOL TO CAREER SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL Created by Mrs. Patsy Frost
BE COURTEOUS THE SKY IS THE LIMIT ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b VARIOUS MEANS OF HELPING STUDENTS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b CAREER AWARENESS
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b CAREER EXPLORATION
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b JOB SHADOWING
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b INTERNSHIPS
WHAT IS SCHOOL TO CAREER b JOB PLACEMENT
CAREER AWARENESS Education a source of advancement. Put the puzzle of your life together.
CAREER AWARENESS b Students brainstorm about careers b Students utilize Career interest surveysCareer interest surveys Career view softwareCareer view software Coin softwareCoin software Internet assignmentInternet assignment
CAREER EXPLORATION Business Science & Medicine
CAREER EXPLORATION b Students contact individuals in careers of their interest b Students job shadow b Students examine different careers
JOB SHADOWING Learn from the pros!!
JOB SHADOWING b Students follow a person in the career they are interested in for a day b Students explore careers b Employers experience mentoring b Parents see motivated children b Teachers see increased student activity b Community creates good will.
INTERNSHIPS From A to Z (accountants to zookeepers), find something for you!!!
INTERNSHIPS b Students visit a particular work place on a regular basis. Weekly, monthly, etc. b Students learn more detailed and specific information about the career. b Example: high school student interested in elementary education visits an elementary school teacher during a study period on a weekly basis.
JOB PLACEMENT Earn as you learn!!! Get your foot in the door!!!
JOB PLACEMENT b Students are placed in part-time positions through various methods: job shadowing experiencejob shadowing experience internshipinternship partner contactspartner contacts teacher referralteacher referral guidanceguidance
SCHOOL TO CAREER b Make it work for you!!!