 Research and Resumes and Plans… Oh My! Where will YOUR yellow brick road lead to?

Basic Definition: reaching your goal(s) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Who Am I? Skills, Interests, Values & Lifestyle Preference What, then, can I become? Careers that are a good fit for you based on “Who Am I?”…. How do I become that? Education/Training needed for your career(s) of interest.

Auditory Learners can…. Visual/Kinesthetic Learners can…. When exploring careers, which of these (SKILLS, INTERESTS, VALUES, or LIFESTYLE PREFERENCE) is currently influencing your thoughts about a career the most?

PSAT – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14th o 7:45-11:00am at OHS – Bring pencils / ID / Calculator o Use your practice booklet to prep for the test! o Tickets go on sale Thursday, Oct. 8 th in ASB Office (before/after school, lunches, break) ASVAB – ( Fri., Oct. 30 th, per. 1-3 ) o Sign up in the Career Center NOW! o 8 skill areas (math & science especially) o 6 months of access to career exploration website to see careers that match your skills!

 2 & 4 -year college reps., military reps., & career reps will be here to talk with YOU!  Make a good impression on admissions officers and potential future employers!  Start building your yellow brick road to SUCCESS…. New Orleans Info. Nite Oct. 7 7:00pm Bellarmine Prep School Spring Break trip to build homes in New Orleans.

What does “success” look like to you? How will you know you met your goal(s)?

 Short-term – by end of 1 st Sem. o At least one academic goal o 2 or more other goals related to your activities either within or outside of OHS  Long-term – by end of 2 nd Sem. o At least one academic goal o 2 or more other goals related to your activities either within or outside of OHS =

 Long & Short-term Goal Setting  Career Selector  Post a question to the discussion boards in the B2Y Connect if you have time…. Log in to ohs-your school up to sign ( NO spaces! ) EX: ohs-reykdalk Student ID # - 7 digits total ( 0 at FRONT if only 6 digits)