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Whether you are college bound or going straight into the workforce, you will be more successful in learning when you can see how the concepts in school directly relate to your future. Knowing your future plans will give you motivation for success!
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High School Career Planning
The Career Development Process involves the completion of a variety of activities geared to help students determine or confirm their desired life direction. This is the initial action that must be taken in order to select an appropriate career or college major.
The greatest challenge and the greatest need for career development programs occur at the high school level. The need is that graduation plans dictate certain educational selections that require guided reflection and decision-making. Mrs. Joyner is available to help all students through the career development process.
Step 1: Get to Know Yourself- Identify interest, strengths, values, traits, and ambitions
- Research careers that align with interest
- Understand trends within the industry
- Research education and training requirements
- Make decisions and set goals
- Develop an action plan
- Prepare resume
- Connect with employers
- Gain experience through work-based learning
- Refine workplace skills
- Reflect
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Career Website Resources
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)- http://cfnc.org
Major Clarity -https://app.paper.co/majorclarity
NC Careers - https://www.nccareers.org/
O*NET Online - http://www.onetonline.org/
MyFuture - http://www.myfuture.com/
NC Workforce Department of Commerce- http://www.nccommerce.com/workforce/job-seekers/toolkit
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Outlook)- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
CareerBuilder - http://www.careerbuilder.com/
CareerOneStop - http://www.careeronestop.org/
Career Corner Stone- http://careercornerstone.org/carplan.htm
Mapping your Future - http://www.mappingyourfuture.biz/
16 personalities https://www.16personalities.com/ (similar to Myers Briggs)
