Career Preparation
Career Planning
Get to Know Yourself
Complete the surveys below and create a Blogger post that reflects on your results.
Personal Interest Survey
Skills Assessment
Personality Test
- Careers by Personality Type
- Get involved and try different things out so you can really find out what you're good at, what you like, and who you are.
- If your career matches your personality, interest, and skills then you are more likely to be successful (and happy).
Get to Know Yourself
Complete the surveys below and create a Blogger post that reflects on your results.
Personal Interest Survey
Skills Assessment
Personality Test
- Careers by Personality Type
Career Readiness ACT WorkKeys:
Preparing for a career can be a daunting task. You may need specific degrees, certifications or even licenses. (Did you know that you need a license to teach?) When it comes time for interviewing, it is essential that you come ready for anything. ACT's WorkKeys Program is a job skills assessment system that measures and strengthens fundamental skills necessary in today's work force, no matter what career path you choose.
Tasks:
Article: Why Soft Skills Matter
Article: 10 Skills That Will Get You Hired in 2013
YouTube: Workforce is Rapidly Changing
Preparing for a career can be a daunting task. You may need specific degrees, certifications or even licenses. (Did you know that you need a license to teach?) When it comes time for interviewing, it is essential that you come ready for anything. ACT's WorkKeys Program is a job skills assessment system that measures and strengthens fundamental skills necessary in today's work force, no matter what career path you choose.
Tasks:
- Log in to WorkKeys Key Train
- Username: LHS#ID (example: LHS#12345)
- Password: Locker Combo (birth date in summer school)
- Complete the Reading for Information Pretest
Article: Why Soft Skills Matter
Article: 10 Skills That Will Get You Hired in 2013
YouTube: Workforce is Rapidly Changing
Career Pathways & Education:
Planning your career is important but continuing your education after high school will help you prepare for your career. It is important to know the options are available for education and training.
Tasks:
Naviance and College Research
Video - Choosing College Wisely (12:44)
ACT website: College Planning Advice
ACT Website: Checklist for College Planning
Planning your career is important but continuing your education after high school will help you prepare for your career. It is important to know the options are available for education and training.
Tasks:
- What the Video - Choosing College Wisely (12:44)
- Complete the College Research and Comparison Spreadsheet
Naviance and College Research
Video - Choosing College Wisely (12:44)
ACT website: College Planning Advice
ACT Website: Checklist for College Planning
Starting Your Career:
Once you have chosen a career and researched how to get there, it is important to begin thinking about the process of actually obtaining the job. Knowing how to prepare a resume and cover letter or letter of interest is very important.
Tasks:
Letter Notes
YouTube Clip: Formatting a Personal Business Letter in Google Docs
Article: How Should A Cover Letter Look?
Article: What Should Be Included in a College Letter of Interest?
Once you have chosen a career and researched how to get there, it is important to begin thinking about the process of actually obtaining the job. Knowing how to prepare a resume and cover letter or letter of interest is very important.
Tasks:
- Begin Your Naviance Resume
- Review the Personal Business Letters Presentation
- Write a Personal Business Letter (Cover Letter or College Letter of Interest)
Letter Notes
YouTube Clip: Formatting a Personal Business Letter in Google Docs
Article: How Should A Cover Letter Look?
Article: What Should Be Included in a College Letter of Interest?