2. Career Cruising

3. What is Career Cruising? It is an internet-based career exploration and planning tool. It is used by students to explore career and college options. It helps students develop a career plan. It can be accessed from school or home!

4. What are the features of the program? Interest and Skills Assessment Career Profiles Multimedia Interviews College and Financial Aid Information Individual Learning Plan Resume Builder

5. Why use Career Cruising? Students across Kentucky are now required to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). The ILP is completed by using Career Cruising It begins in 6 th grade and continues through high school You can even use it throughout college! ILP

6. Begin Career Cruising by... Going to: www.careercruising.com/ilpwww.careercruising.com/ilp Type your ten-digit user name and six-digit password provided by your teacher Click Log In

7. Click your profile username

8. Click My Progress to see how to get to 100%. 8 th Grade ILP Homepage Click here to start a New Matchmaker Session!

9. What are the ILP requirements for 8 th graders in Career Cruising? Career Matchmaker (Complete a New Matchmaker Session) My Skills Learning Styles Careers that Interest Me (SAVE at least 4 to your ILP!!) Schools that Interest Me (SAVE at least 2 schools to your ILP!!) Career & Life Goals Career Cluster Interests Post-Secondary Goals Career Planning Activities Organizations & Activities Community Service Course of Study: 9 th Grade Annual ILP Review (teacher completes with you then YOU complete after you are at 83%) Annual Student Survey (complete last to reach 100%)

11. Click to answer ALL 116 questions.

12. Click to complete ALL 45 My Skills questions.

13. What are your top career matches? Prioritize your top four careers from the 40 listed Review each of the careers finding out what the job description is, earnings, education required, etc…. Complete the Word graphic organizer that is explained by the teacher

14. Click each button to see if the job is suitable for you.

15. Continue to click My Progress to reach 83%!

16. 100% On Your ILP! Complete all items listed under My Progress. Raise your hand when at 83%. Log out of your ILP to complete the Annual ILP Review with the teacher. You will then be at 92%. Log back into your ILP and complete your Annual Student Survey to reach 100%.

17. Reference Career Cruising information, www.careercruising.com/ILP/ retrieved on August 15, 2014 www.careercruising.com/ILP/ www.businessinsider.com