1. Welcome to Naviance Hoover High School

2. What is Naviance? A web-based software that allows you to: Explore Careers Research Colleges Research Scholarships Work on your resume Finish your Senior Exhibition so you can graduate!

3. Log in at: http://connection.naviance.com/hooverhs http://connection.naviance.com/hooverhs

4. E-mail: Student ID Password: See Password List

5. Lesson Timeline Today – Career Interest Profiler & College Applications Jan – Resume Workshop May – Senior Survey (To be Completed Independently)

6. What we will do today: Welcome you back to Naviance Family Connection Complete the Career Cluster Finder Look at College Application Information Input your Game Plans Explore the site

7. Update your email address if you need to

8. Career What is a job vs a career? Job = Career =

9. CAREER EXPLORATION

10. Career What jobs do you know about? What careers do you know about? Is it important to have a plan for a career?

11. Career Cluster Finder The “Cluster Finder” Survey measures:  Activities you would like to do in the future &  Activities you are interested in or able to do right now Click on “Cluster Finder”

12. Here are examples of types of clusters that might show up: Government & Public Administration Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Finance Human Services Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Health Science Manufacturing Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

13. Career Cluster Finder  Activities that interest you  Personal qualities you have  Subjects you enjoy in school After you finish, your top 3 Clusters will appear based on:

14. What are your top 3 clusters? Find out your top 3 clusters What clusters came up for you? Do your clusters match your actual interests? Fill in the worksheet with your top clusters!

15. Explore Your Clusters Explore Careers & Clusters  Search Career by keyword, by category, or alphabetically

16. Exploring Your Clusters Overview  Employment Outlook Credentials Related Careers Related Majors Plan of Study (HS & College Plans) Search the tabs to find the information you will need to complete the worksheet.

17. COLLEGE PLANNING

18. Why is this important? …Because education increases income!!! See

19.  Review Colleges  Review Application Deadlines  Indicate your level of interest (Low, Medium, High) Click on the “colleges I’m thinking about” tab.

20. Add colleges to your list

21. Select “colleges I’m applying to”

22. Colleges I’m Applying To Here you can  Choose to waive or not waive your rights to view your letters of recommendation submitted to colleges you apply to  Create a Common Application Username and Password (Write it down or be sure it is something you will remember)

23. You can come to this page to Add colleges and identify if your application submission is pending or if it has been submitted See teacher recommendations that have been uploaded View a detailed status of letters of recommendation submission (dates) This page will help you and your counselors know the status of your college applications

24. What is YOUR Game Plan? Click on “About Me” Tell us your Game Plan  Complete the: Goals After High School section (Goal & Career Interest 1 & 2) Determine your College Interests List 3 people in the References section

25. Other items to explore… Scholarships!!

26. Review Search careers based on your interests Discover pathways to get to your desired career College applications Letters of recommendation Complete your game plan

27. Questions?? If you have any questions or need help with any part of Naviance Family Connection ask your counselor. Any counselor can help you! And remember…You can log on from ANYWHERE! Try it at home!