CAREER EXPLORATION Marlene Mixa Outreach Coordinator CBJT Grant Project
Class Overview Choosing a Career Education and Training Requirements Possible Career Paths Websites for Career Exploration Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Choosing a Career What do I love to do? How can I get paid for it? Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Choosing a Career What’s important to you? What you do Where you live Working with people Being your own boss Money Variety of tasks Flexibility of schedule Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Choosing a Career EXPLORE Ask questions Talk with teachers and counselors Visit businesses and schools Do an internship Attend summer camp Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
My Story What do I want to do? What’s important in a job? Where do I want to live? Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Knowledge Required for Today’s Careers High School Only Technical Training Four-Year Degree %15%20% Today10%70%20% Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Education Options Short Courses Certificate Training Programs Diplomas Two Year Degrees Four Year Degrees Graduate or Professional School Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Career Paths Personal Care Attendant To Certified Nursing Assistant To Licensed Practical Nurse To Registered Nurse Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Career Paths Automotive Technology Certificate (30 credits) To Automotive Technology AAS Degree (+ 40 credits) Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Career Paths Basic Welding To Intermediate Welding To Certified Welder Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Career Paths Production Technologist (15 credits on-line) To Machine Technologist (+ 15 credits) OR Automation Technologist (+ 15 credits) OR Welding Technologist (+ 15 credits) Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Career Paths CNC Machine Tool Certificate (29 credits) To CNC Machine Tool Diploma (+ 15 credits) To CNC Machine Tool AAS Degree (+ 16 credits) Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
Web Sites for Career Exploration – Dream Career Quiz – Career Interest Survey – Career Pathways Marlene MixaJune 29, 2010
THANK YOU! Marlene Mixa CBJT Grant Project Outreach Coordinator
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