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Career Information and SearchesNot sure what you want to be? Check out MYFUTURE Careers and Jobs:Check out CAREERS Occupational Outlook Handbook SCOIS click on option SCOIS.net2 site ID is LSC15137, login name is jlmann Freshman Year :
Determine your interests, talents, and abilities.
Take an interest inventory Even if you are positive about what you want to do, take an inventory. One student was sure she wanted to work with animals. Her interest inventory showed she was also interested in law enforcement. How could she combine these two interests into one career? Interest inventories: http://sc.cx.bridges.com (User name: 0089206) (Password: ranger) Choose three careers you might want to pursue. Research each one, looking for - what skills you need - what education/training you need - what is the future job outlook? - what does one do in this career? - what rewards & benefits are there? Take college prep courses, especially math, science & English. Maintain a 3.0 GPA Get involved in extracurricular activities and keep a list of all you do. Sophomore Year: Continue exploring career options. Begin researching educational institutions that offer your major. Research sources: Decide - if the college offers your career choice. - if you want to attend in-state or out. - if you want a large college or small. - if you meet the entrance requirements. Continue taking college prep courses. Check out the career centers. Donít let an opportunity pass you by. Maintain a 3.0 GPA. Continue your involvement in extracurricular activities and add to the list you began last year. Junior Year: Develop a list of colleges that you may want to attend. Contact each college for more information and visit each one. Take the PSAT in the fall. Take a SAT prep course. Take the SAT in the spring. Begin looking for scholarships and grants. Continue taking the most challenging courses you can. Maintain a 3.0 GPA. This will be the GPA you put on your college applications in the fall of your senior year. Participate in the School Districtís Job Shadowing program. The federal job shadowing day is Groundhog Day. Continue your involvement in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and a part-time job. Senior Year: Take the SAT again in the fall. Begin filling out applications for the colleges you are interested in. - Use your list of activities begun in 9th grade. - Use your cummulative GPA (9th ñ 11th grades). - Do well on the SAT. - Fill out applications carefully and keep a copy of each you send. - Write your essays carefully. Give teachers and guidance time to complete your recommendation letters. Know the deadlines! In January, fill out the FinancialAid Form. Apply for all grants and scholarships for which you qualify. Take challenging classes your senior year. Colleges look at your senior year courses. Continue to maintain a high GPA even after youíve been accepted to a college. Your acceptance is contingent upon your doing well throughout your senior year. Final Thoughts: The workplace is constantly changing, and you must be able to deal with change. Todayís workplace (all levels) requires your: Knowing how to learn - the ability to acquire information and master new skills. Reading, writing, computation - the ability to read and understand written instructions (including technical manuals), to write memos and reports in clear and correct English, and to perform basic mathematical functions including percentages and proportions. Listening and oral communication the ability and willingness to listen to instructions and the ideas and concerns of other people and to speak clearly and effectively in one-on-one and group situations. Creative thinking and problem solving - the ability to apply what you know to new situations, to see relationships, and to anticipate, analyze, and propose solutions to problems. Goal setting and motivation - the desire for excellence and success, with clear personal and work-related goals and a plan to achieve them. Interpersonal relations and teamwork - the ability to work cooperatively with all kinds of people and to function effectively as a member of a team, both as a leader and as a follower. Organizational effectiveness and leadership - the ability to organize your own work and that of your work group efficiently and to serve as a positive influence among co-workers in supporting your employerís goals and policies. Personality Inventory www.review.com/birkman/birkman.cfn www.career-pro.com/profile.htm http://www.learner.org/exhibits http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/l/lkj http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocecs/CRC/manual-home.html http://www.newhorizons.org/trm_gardner.html http://www.careerpathsonline.com Career Exploration Career Net (http://www.career.org) CareerWEB (http://www.cweb.com) Fastest Growing Occupations (http://www.census.gov/stat_abstract/img/occ.gif) Online Career Centre (http://www.etc.bc.ca/provdocs/careers/home.html) Library of the Workplace (http://cord.org/workplacelibrary) JobTrak (http://www.jobtrak.com) Career Exploration (http://www.education-world.com)
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