1. High School & Beyond Planning Junior Year

2. Our 3 Guiding Question’s 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.

3. SkillsInterests Lifestyle Preference Values When exploring careers, which of these influences your decision the most?

4. How do I get feedback on my academic SKILLS ? PSAT – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14th  7:45-11:00am at OHS – Bring pencils/ID/Calculator  Use your practice booklet to prep for the test!  Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 5 th in ASB Office (before/after school, lunches, break) ASVAB – ( Fri., Oct. 30 th, per. 1-3 )  Sign up in the Career Center soon!  8 skill areas (math & science especially)  6 months of access to career exploration website to see careers that match your skills!

5. An Opportunity to Explore the “What Can I Become?” & “How?”  100+ 2 & 4 -year college reps., military reps., & career reps will be here to talk with YOU! It’s your chance to make a good impression on admissions officers and potential future employers! Find your pathway to SUCCESS….

6. Another GREAT opportunity to explore… B2Y Connect is here !

7. Career Focus Fridays… In the Career Center during Bear Time… 10/2 – St. Pete’s Teen Council (medical fields) 10/9 – ROTC 10/23 – College Essay Tips

8. “Success” is…? reaching your goal(s)

9. Are your Goals SMART ? S pecific – clearly defined or identified M easurable – able to be measured (noticeable) A chievable – capable of being done R ewarding – satisfying, fulfilling, worthwhile T imely – done in a reasonable/useful amount of time

10. Setting your own SMART Goals… Short-term – by end of 1 st Sem.  At least one academic goal  2 or more other goals about things you want to do in or out of Oly Long-term – by end of 2 nd Sem.  At least one academic goal  2 or more other goals about things you want to do in or out of Oly

11. Today’s Tasks  Long & Short-term Goal Setting  Final Career Matchmaker & My Skills ( Finish by Nov. 15th !)  B2Y Connect (explore! post a ?) Log in to www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com Ohs-your email up to the @ (NO spaces!) EX: ohs-reykdalk Student ID # - 7 digits total ( 0 at FRONT if only 6 digits)