1. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) Effective Career Exploration and Planning Resources

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Student Centered Career Readiness Plan development requires answering: –Who Am I? –Where Am I Going? –How Do I Get There? Being career ready means, in part, that a high school graduate has a viable postsecondary plan with, at least initial occupational goals, and understands the steps necessary to achieve those goals.

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Engaged Imaginations Einstein said: “imagination is more important than information or knowledge,” Information is essential, but insufficient. When we can visualize ourselves in appealing future scenarios (vacation, career…), a spark is ignited. We become purposeful and intentional in the present to create the future we want.

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CalCRN Resources Linking Information & Imagination CaliforniaCareers.info California Career Center California CareerZone Career Surfer mobile application California Career Planning Guide Support Personnel Accountability Report Card – SPARC

5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction www.californiacareers.info

6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction www.CaliforniaCareers.info CalCRN Home Page Links to all CalCRN resources State Agency Partner links Presentations inc Power Point and Reports What’s New inc Meeting Schedule

7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction www.calcareercenter.org

8. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Career Center Student Content Quick Start My Stuff Middle & High School Career Options Education & Training Getting A Job Challenges Money Management Videos Also Crisis Lines CalCC Users Guide Adult Job/Career Seeker Educator Resources –Classroom Ready Curriculum –Lesson Plan Creator Parent/Guardian Resources

9. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Career Center Educator Resources Career Development Parent Handbook in Six Languages Classroom-Ready Curriculum Educator Resources Educator to Educator Resource Sharing Helping Students Address Challenges ListServ Sign Up Student Activities Support Personnel Accountability Report Card

10. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction www.cacareerzone.org

11. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California CareerZone Assess Yourself: Quick Assessment (Holland) *Interest Profiler (Holland) Work Importance Profiler Skills Profiler Explore Job Families 23 O*Net Job Families Make Money Choices Build a goal lifestyle budget 900 Occupations (300 with videos) (O*Net) 7418 Postsecondary Schools (NCES) Free Students Accounts Free Educator Class Management Parent Guide: www.cacareerzone.org/guide/parents/

12. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Free Online Cost of Living Calculators Making Ends Meet http://cbp.org/MakingEndsMeet/ Single Adult Single Parent, Two Children Two Parents, Two Children, One Parent Working Two Parents, Two Children, Both Parents Working Self-Sufficiency Calculator for California http://www.insightcced.org/calculator.html Number of Adults: 1, 2, 3, 4 or more Number of Children: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or more and Ages

13. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CareerSurfer Mobile Application

14. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CareerSurfer Mobile Application iTunes and Google Play 900 O*Net Occupations –Title –Description –Tasks –Salary –Education/Training Required Search by: –O*Net Job Family –Salary –Education Level –Key Word –Shake Phone for Random

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16. California Career Planning Guide Contents Summary Introduction to the Career Planning Process Learn About Yourself Investigate the World of Work Use What You Have Learned Test the Waters Wrap It Up – Create a Career Action Plan Additional resource links and online How-To Video, plus English, Spanish & text PDFs. We plan to have writable PDF worksheets available soon.

17. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction www.sparconline.net

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19. Support Personnel Accountability Report Card (SPARC) Online SPARC Content Principal’s Message Career and College Ready Student Outcomes Career and College Readiness School Site Programs and Community Partnerships Student Support Personnel Team Members Due March 1, 2014

20. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Find and Get the Right Job Step 1: Assess Yourself Step 2: Prepare for the Job Search Step 3: Search for a Job Step 4: Contact Employers Step 5: Interviewing Student Workbook PDFs Succeed at Work Step 1: Acting Self-Employed Step 2: Starting a New Job Step 3: Being an Excellent Employee Step 4: Living a Balanced Life Step 5: Enjoy Your Current Position

21. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CalCRN Email List California Career Center Educator Resources Section Quarterly meeting announcements, agendas, handouts, follow-up notes New CalCRN Resources CalCRN Resource Updates Career guidance resources/training

22. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction California Career Resource Network Contact Information John Merris-Coots 916-324-8151 jmerris@cde.ca.gov