The Parent Career Corner Welcome Parents!. Career Facts Why is career important?

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The Parent Career Corner Welcome Parents!

Career Facts Why is career important?

Career Facts Today’s high school students will spend about 50 years of their lives working-- that amounts to nearly 100,000 hours The average person spends more time at work than they do with friends and family Enjoying your work is a key factor in overall happiness and satisfaction

Career Facts

Parents are the single #1 influence on their children’s career choice!

Tools for a Career Search What You Already Have & New Resources to Consider

Tools for a Career Search What You Already Have Your own work experience Knowing your children well The course selection process BRIDGES account (handouts in back)

Tools for a Career Search What You Already Have Standardized test results: Freshmen will take the mirror PLAN in April Sophomores will take the PLAN on in about 6 weeks and will take the mirror ACT Iin April Sophomores will have an in-school explanation period before Winter break Juniors have the ACT in April Seniors have already taken the ACT

Tools for a Career Search EPAS Assessment System

Tools for a Career Search What You Already Have Extracurricular activities Develop leadership, communication and time-management skills Correlated with a higher GPA, builds the college resume *Information on this page obtained from Co-curricular Activities: a Pathway to Careers, Ferguson 2001.

Tools for a Career Search What You Already Have Extracurricular activities (cont’d): Learn more about potential job areas: Athletics: sports agent, trainer, journalist Community Service: social worker, health care aide Computer Club: engineer, programmer, video game designer Environmental Activism: ecologist, lobbyist Music: producer, conductor, songwriter School Publications: illustrator, photographer, reporter *Information on this page obtained from Co-curricular Activities: a Pathway to Careers, Ferguson 2001.

Tools for a Career Search The Counseling Department! All Grades: Parent Career Corner 8 th Grade: EXPLORE Interpretation 9 th Grade: Individual Interviews 10 th Grade: PLAN Interpretation BRIDGES Classroom Presentations

Tools for a Career Search The Counseling Department! 11 th Grade: Career PowerPoint Interactive Presentations Junior Book Presenations Optional 1-on-1 Follow-ups 12 th Grade: College Classroom Presentations 1-on-1 Post-High School Interviews

Tools for a Career Search New Resources to Consider The old standard: Books The new standard: Online Resources

Tools for a Career Search New Resources to Consider Job Shadow or Informational Interview Students’ own part-time job experiences Career Exploration Posts

Tools for a Career Search New Resources to Consider Online Resources

Planning Education and Training

Planning Education & Training Options after high-school include: Going directly into the work force Going directly into the military Obtain a certificate or two-year program Beginning an apprenticeship program Attending a 4-year college

Planning Education & Training Questions to consider: What school/major/career will be a good fit with my personality and values? What kind of job can I get with a this major? Where should I go for my training or education? Where to find Answers: People in the industry Doing research online and in books Visiting facilities and campuses Counseling department

Planning Education & Training Fastest Growing Occupations, (courtesy of America’s Top 100 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree) Medical assistants Network systems and data communication analysts Physician assistants Top Paying Jobs without a 4-yr. Degree: Air traffic controller Nuclear power reactor operator Dental hygienist

Planning Education & Training Do not shy away from Liberal Arts majors. There are jobs available for you: Advertising account manager or copywriter Curator Fundraiser Banking: Lending officer, credit analyst, commercial banker Biotechnology research assistant

Did you know? One of the best paying jobs for artistic types is Art Director Radiologic Technician is one of the best jobs for “Realistic” types that requires only an associate’s degree About 82% of air traffic controllers are men 20% of Credit Analysts are ages 16-24

In Conclusion...

In Conclusion As a parent, be there to support, assist and discuss career decisions, but make sure to let your child drive the process Remember that career exploration is not an exact science Give yourselves a pat on the back for coming tonight!!!!