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!
Discuss computer guidelines; respect, focus, attention

3. Log in at: 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 =
What would you like to know about a 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. Click on “Cluster Finder”
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
Choose 1 career & explore.

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

17. COLLEGE PLANNING

18. Why is this important?
…Because education increases income!!!
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19. Click on the “colleges I’m thinking about” tab.
Review Colleges
Review Application Deadlines
Indicate your level of interest (Low, Medium, High)

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
Our own personal story

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!