2. Career Cruising Retrieved from http://www.giftbasketbusiness.com/images/moneypic.jpg on Aug 25, 2010. http://www.giftbasketbusiness.com/images/moneypic.jpg Retrieved from http://www.incontext.indiana.edu/2006/july/images/hot50_fig1.gif on Aug 25, 2010.http://www.incontext.indiana.edu/2006/july/images/hot50_fig1.gif on Top 50 Jobs 2002 to 2012

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. Press the profile username

8. Check View Details to see how to get to 100% 8 th Grade ILP Homepage

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 Schools that Interest Me 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 (complete with teacher after ILP is at 83%) Annual Student Survey (complete last)

10. Click My Assessments

11. Click Matchmaker & My Skills

13. Click to answer more questions.

14. 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

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

16. Reference Career Cruising information, www.careercruising.com/ILP/ retrieved on August 16, 2013 www.careercruising.com/ILP/