Post on 05-Jun-2020
FRESHMEN CAREER EXPLORATION
Mrs. McGahan-O’Plaine Post-Secondary Counselor
Ms. Ecklund-Almond Post-Secondary Counselor
Before you leave today…
■ Discuss Post-Secondary Options
■ Initiating career research
■ Utilizing WTHS resources to assist
■ Planning for a productive summer
■ Tips and Tricks from our WTHS Seniors
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Rep
■ “State’s Financial Aid”
Office
■ WTHS-ISAC Corp Member:
■ Deja Dyas
– Deja.Dyas@illinois.gov
– 847-257-2283
What are my options after high school?
■ Work
■ Military (regular enlistment, ROTC or a service academy)
■ Technical or trade school, apprenticeship program or other career preparation program
■ Community College-earn a certificate (1 year) or an Associate’s degree (2 years)
■ Community College then transfer to a 4-year university to earn your Bachelor’s degree
■ 4-year college or university to earn your Bachelor’s degree
What are your career goals?
■ What are you interested in?
■ Abilities?
– Athletic? Artistic? Musical?
Organized?
■ What are you good at?
– Math? Writing? Science?
Technology?
■ Expectations?
– Family? Salary desired after high
school or college? Live on your
own?
Not sure where to begin in your career search?Have you done a career self assessment? Start with Career Cruising!
Career Cruising
– Visit www.careercruising.com
■ Username: warren
■ Password: township
■ Create an account by clicking on “Create My Plan” using your network log-in information and school email
– Matchmaker assessment under “Explore My Interests”
– Career Selector assessment under the Careers tab
■ Check
these
links
out!
A college and career planning resource for students and parents.
■ Email Log-In:
yourwarrenemail@wths.net
■ Password: Student ID
Number
■ All Students have an
account automatically while
being a WTHS student.
To access:
www.d121.org
Click on the icon under the images.
**See Naviance handout for additional information.
**Parents have FREE access as well:
Click on I’m a Guest and enter the password as bluedevil
■ Resume Template includes:
– Work Experience
– Education
– Volunteer Service
– Extracurricular Activities
– Awards/ Certificates
– Skills/Academic Achievements
– Music/Artistic Achievements
– Athletic Achievements
– References
– Leadership
■ Get involved in relevant activities either at WTHS or in the community that you
are passionate about
– Strive for leadership opportunities
– More about quality than quantity
■ Participate in volunteer work when available or seek out volunteer
opportunities
■ Start a “Things to Brag About” list
– Volunteer Work
– Activities (both in and out of WTHS)
– Athletic involvement
– Honors and Awards
– Employment
– Other accomplishments
What else can I be doing to build upon my high school student resume?
Colleges only want your personal
resume to include high school
involvement and accomplishments.
What else can I be doing to build upon my high school student resume?
■ Continue to challenge yourself academically and
strive for the highest grades
■ Consider taking core or elective courses which
correlate to your interested career
What is your major?
■ It’s OK to be “exploring”
■ Research careers
– Talk to friends and relatives about their careers
– Research expected career growth in certain fields for job success
■ Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
– Job shadow or Volunteer within your interested career field
– Attend Career Workshops
■ Physician Assistant workshop, April 5th during 8th period
■ Physical Therapy workshop, April 16th during 1st period
■ Continue to check your school email account weekly!
– Read your Major Monday Career of the Week!
Sign-up for workshops in
the SignUpGenius.
com link in your WTHS
Email!
Remind■ Are you receiving text message reminders from the
counselors?
■ Parents and students can sign-up!
1. Create a new text message
2. Type 81010 in the To box
3. Type @wths22 in the Message box
4. Reply with your first and last name.
@wths22
Instagram!
Follow us
at wthsccc
Students may use the CCC
during their lunch-study
hall period (3A, 4B, 5A, or
6B) to access Naviance
and other college and
career resources.
The CCC is across from the
library at O’Plaine (room
258). Check your Remind
texts regularly for open
CCC days!
College and Career Center
Post-Secondary Planning Guide
■ Information is tailored for all students to prepare for post-secondary academic, career and personal decisions! Accessible on the College-Career Center webpage (under Guidance Counselors).
■ Includes:
– Exploring Post-High School Options
– Self-Reflection suggestions
– Timeline (FR-SR)
– Tips for Researching Schools
– The Application Process
– Financing Your Education
– Glossary of common college terminology
– College Comparison worksheet
– Minimum Course Requirement Comparison for WTHS Graduation vs. College Entrance
■ Summer Post-Secondary
Planning Meetings in June
and August!
WTHS Class of 2019 Senior Panel