COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Step 1:
You will be creating an account on Collegeboard.org which will be used to register for SATs and assist in college searches. Please check in with a teacher for assistance. Your login information will need to be recorded for your counselor.
Step 2:
What are your interests? Strengths? Likes/Dislikes?
You will be taking two surveys - they will each identify possible types of careers that might interest you.
TAKE YOUR TIME answering each question.
Please use the snipping tool to take a photo of your results and save it on your H drive for each.
Career Cluster Interest Survey
Personality Test
Step 3:
The PowerPoint's below are provided to give you more information on different careers you may be interested in. Please look through these to get more information and use the internet to conduct more research on a job that interests you.
The PowerPoint's below are provided to give you more information on different careers you may be interested in. Please look through these to get more information and use the internet to conduct more research on a job that interests you.
powerpoint_-_accounting__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
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powerpoint_-_construction__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1959 kb |
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powerpoint_-_counseling___mental_health_services__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 2857 kb |
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powerpoint_-_engineering___technology__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1956 kb |
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powerpoint_-_law_enforcement_services__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1548 kb |
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powerpoint_-_marketing_communications__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1819 kb |
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powerpoint_-_programming___software_development__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1187 kb |
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powerpoint_-_restaurants___food_beverage_services__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 3934 kb |
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powerpoint_-_visual_arts__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1644 kb |
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powerpoint_-_web___digital_communications__downloadable_version_.pptx | |
File Size: | 1207 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
Step 4:
Pathways
Your assignment is to research two possible jobs you would want.
For each job you must:
- List a description of what the job is and what the main responsiblities are
- Research and list 3 pathways you could take to qualify for that job
For each pathway make sure to identify:
You may use this site to assist with your research: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/pathways.html
Pathways
Your assignment is to research two possible jobs you would want.
For each job you must:
- List a description of what the job is and what the main responsiblities are
- Research and list 3 pathways you could take to qualify for that job
For each pathway make sure to identify:
- What type of school you would be going to (trade, two-year, four year)
- The type of degree you would need
- A specific college and program
- Any relevant work experience or community experience that would qualify you
You may use this site to assist with your research: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/pathways.html
Step 5:
Resume Creation
Can you put everything about yourself - your life story - on a single sheet of paper?
A résumé is a piece of paper that tells a prospective employer who you are, what you’ve done, and why they should hire you. For many jobs, you’ll probably need a résumé. The information you need to complete a job application is similar to that of a résumé .
Put everything you have learned (in school, in extracurricular activities, in volunteer or paid jobs) into a few short paragraphs that would convince a prospective employer to hire you. Write down everything you can think of about yourself. List every job you’ve ever done (real jobs, household chores, extra jobs at school such as hall monitor, line leader, or crossing guard.) List education – schools, grades, special classes. List your extracurricular school activities (sports teams, band, clubs, debate team). List your activities outside of school (camping, skateboarding, volunteer work). List any awards you’ve won, honors you have received, or special recognition.
Resume Writing Tips:
Assignment:
Create your own resume using Microsoft Word. Use the examples below as a starting point to help you.
When you first open Microsoft Word, go to the templates section. If you type in "resume" it will come up with many different options. Pick the one you like the best.
Resume Creation
Can you put everything about yourself - your life story - on a single sheet of paper?
A résumé is a piece of paper that tells a prospective employer who you are, what you’ve done, and why they should hire you. For many jobs, you’ll probably need a résumé. The information you need to complete a job application is similar to that of a résumé .
Put everything you have learned (in school, in extracurricular activities, in volunteer or paid jobs) into a few short paragraphs that would convince a prospective employer to hire you. Write down everything you can think of about yourself. List every job you’ve ever done (real jobs, household chores, extra jobs at school such as hall monitor, line leader, or crossing guard.) List education – schools, grades, special classes. List your extracurricular school activities (sports teams, band, clubs, debate team). List your activities outside of school (camping, skateboarding, volunteer work). List any awards you’ve won, honors you have received, or special recognition.
Resume Writing Tips:
- Generally start with work history unless you have none, and then start with educational background.
- Start with present or most recent experience (job or education) and work back.
- Don’t write in the third person but don’t overuse “I”.
- Include dates.
- Keep personal data to the minimum.
- Do not include your age.
- If hobbies or leisure activities enhance your image, consider using them. If they can be directly tied into your job objective, do use them.
- Do not include personal references directly in the résumé.
- Do not tell why you left previous jobs (that discussion, if pertinent, is best covered in the job interview).
- Do not discuss salary in the résumé.
- Be honest.
- Brief is best. Try to keep your résumé to one page (front only) and not too crowded.
- Leave adequate margins (space around the edges).
- Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
- Make the résumé pleasing to look at but don’t let it become so elaborate that its appearance overshadows the content.
- When formatting a résumé on a computer, do not use flowery or hard-toread fonts. Avoid graphics and unnecessary flourishes. Keep it conservative and easy-to-read.
- Only print your résumé on pale-colored paper, preferably white or off-white
Assignment:
Create your own resume using Microsoft Word. Use the examples below as a starting point to help you.
When you first open Microsoft Word, go to the templates section. If you type in "resume" it will come up with many different options. Pick the one you like the best.