• Information for parents about career development

     

    Every Road Ends With Career

    Motivating our Students:
    Every student whether he/she is college bound or going straight into the workforce is more successful in learning when he/she can see how the concept directly relates to his/her future. Knowing your son/daughter’s future plan’s will give you leverage to motivate their success.

    What is a CDC?
    CDC stands for Career Development Coordinator.  This position is responsible for not ONLY supporting Career and Technical Education, but also to coordinate career development services for all students.  Your CDC facilitates linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment.

    What can the CDC do for my son/daughter?

    • Job Shadowing: This gives students an opportunity to see what they are learning in class in a real world setting.  The CDC can assist in setting up a job shadowing experience for your son/daughter.
    • Guest Speakers:  Business professionals are more than willing to come in and speak to classes about what they do. The CDC can arrange for a guest speaker to present to a classroom.
    • Off Campus Learning Experiences:  The CDC can help plan a field trip for any class.
    • Interest Inventories:  These help students to match their interests to specific careers. A CDC can give an interest inventory assessment to a class or individual students.
    • Career Fairs: This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet real world professionals in the area that they may be learning about in the classroom. The CDC sets up fairs in the fall and spring.
    • Tutoring and Mentoring:  There is a Business Alliance Committee at GHHS and many professionals are willing to help as needed.
    • Internships, Part-time Employment & Volunteer Opportunities: The CDC can assist students in finding opportunities. 
    • Career & College Planning: The CDC can assist students in locating post high school options.
    • Student Programs: There are many programs that students can be a part of while in high school to find out more about a particular career pathway. The CDC can assist students in locating the best one based on his or her interest.
    • Career & College Resources: The CDC provides career and college resources to students through a variety of platforms: videos, online resources and hard copy materials.

    Encourage your son/daughter to check out all the opportunities & resources listed on the “Career Services” section of the GHHS website under the students tab or click the Career Development Homepage

    How can parents get involved?

    • Green Hope  High School Business Alliance: Meetings are held monthly. If you can join us for a meeting, it is a great opportunity to network with business and community professionals that can help create opportunities for your son/daughter. See CDC website for meeting dates & time.
    • Job Placement/Volunteer Opportunities: Local businesses are continuously looking for high school students to fill part-time positions or volunteer opportunities. You know what your students are interested in and you can help connect the student to a work-based learning opportunity! If your business is interested, please contact the CDC.
    • Internships/Job Shadowing: Many businesses may provide internships and/or job shadowing day. This is a great way to help spark a student’s interest so that he or she may complete a second level course within a specific content area! Juniors and seniors can apply for an internship which entails 120 hours a semester and course work for 1 credit. If your place of employment would like an intern, please contact the CDC.
    • Guest Speaker: Offer to be a guest speaker to any of our GHHS courses based on your expertise and interest!
    • Host a Business Tour: Students can learn a lot from a field trip to a business site.
    • Volunteer: Parent & community volunteers are needed every year for a wide variety of events such as mock interviews, career panels, judges. soft skills presenters and resume review panels.
    • Student Mentors: Adult mentors are needed to meet with a student one-on-one to assist in a variety of ways.
    • Virtual Events: Host a webinar on a soft skills topic or your career area! 

    To learn more about the GHHS Business Alliance or join, please click here! Or scan the qr code below. 

    Mr. Matthew Katsuleris
    Office 2303
    Phone: 919.380.3700 Ext. 25421
    Email: mkatsuleris@wcpss.net
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