2. FOCUSED ON CAREERS

3. GOALS OF PRESENTATION  Review career exploration process  Learn to navigate Career Cruising  Familiarize parents with career assessments  Link careers to course selection

4. GUIDANCE CURRICULUM 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Unit I. Who Am I? II. Where Am I Going? III. Where Am I Going?/ How Do I Get There? IV. How Do I Get There? Know MyselfResearch and Evaluate Options Evaluate Options Set Goals Make Plans

5. WHO AM I? Step 1: Self Knowledge Interest Inventories Value Indicators Ability Assessments

6. CAREER CRUISING HOME PAGE

7. Keep track of your career exploration activities, plan your future, and create a resume. BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO

8. CAREER ASSESSMENTS

9. FIND THE RIGHT CAREER Find the careers that match your interests using Career Matchmaker, the world’s best online career assessment tool.

10. MATCHMAKER ASSESSMENT RESULTS

11. WHERE AM I GOING? Step 2: Research and Evaluate Options Career Cruising Career Speakers Part Time/Volunteer Work

12. EXPLORE CAREERS Learn about hundreds of different careers – everything from accountant to zookeeper. Get the “inside story” on careers by checking out multimedia interviews with real people.

13. HOW DO I GET THERE? Step 3: Set Goals Identify post-secondary goals Identify what you need to get in to the school/career of choice. Attend Career Fairs/College Nights

14. EXPLORE SCHOOLS AND FINANCIAL AID Search for schools that offer the education and training you need. Find financial aid programs and scholarships to help you achieve your goals.

15. EXPLORE MAJORS

16. FOUR YEAR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants will be considered for admission based on the following criteria: high school college preparatory coursework cumulative grade point average grade trends class rank ACT or SAT score in some cases, personal statements and academic letters of recommendation may be encouraged or required

17. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS Minimum High School Course Requirements: English – 4 years Social Studies – 3 years Mathematics – 3 years (4 preferred) Science – 3 years * Some schools may require 2 years of a foreign language or fine arts

18. CONSIDER CAREER EXPLORATION AS PART OF THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS Refer to the curriculum handbook for elective course opportunities and career pathway recommendations. Access the D228 Curriculum Handbook here http://bhsd228.schoolwires.net/Page/215

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