Career Development

Career Development A Guide for School Counselors and Site Coordinators

The Importance of Career Development Throughout School • Awareness and Exploration are key for students to discover their interests and career path • Helps students understand the link between courses in school and usefulness in careers • Facilitates career and college readiness • Close the College Opportunity Gap • All students should have the opportunity & be prepared to pursue higher education How am I going to use algebra when I am going to be pilot someday?

Which grade does Career Development Begin? Career development begins as young as Kindergarten! Grade Focus Let’s take a look at Career Development activities per grade range! Duncan, K. (2011). Career & academic planning [Lecture Notes].

Elementary Career & College Readiness (Grades K-6) • Learn how to work/interact with others • Acquire knowledge about traditional/non-traditional careers • Learn how to set goals and make decisions • Demonstrate understanding of employability skills such as problem-solving, group work and organization FOCUS: AWARENESS (n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

Elementary Career Resources • www.edventureweb.org • http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115 • http://paws.bridges.com/cfnc1.htm & http://www.bridges.com/us/prodnserv/paws/resources.html • http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html • http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/6237/_parent/layout_details/false FOCUS: AWARENESS

Middle School Career & College Readiness (Grades 7-8) • Be able to search, assess and understand career information (especially through use of Internet) • Apply time management, decision-making and organizational skills • Understand the link between educational performance and career success • Describe types of careers and how they relate to one’s interest FOCUS: EXPLORATION (n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

Middle School Career Activities • SDMyLife.com • Career Matchmaker (8th grade) • Personal Learning Plan (8th grade) • Hands-on career exploration activities • Career Fairs • Enrichment Camps • Job Interview/Shadow • Help understand the differences between types of post-secondary educational degrees • Facilitate conversation about the cost of living vs. career dreams • Help understand concept of higher education = higher income • Knowledge of graduation requirements FOCUS: EXPLORATION

Middle School Career Resources • www.sdmylife.com • www.edventureweb.org • http://www.xpmath.com/careers/math_jobs.php (Shows types of math used in a variety of careers) • www.driveofyourlife.org • www.nacacnet.org/steps • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/collegeed-college-planning-program • http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115 • http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html • http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerGuidance/default.aspx FOCUS: EXPLORATION

High School Career & College Readiness (Grades 9-12) • Demonstrate how to write a resume • Be able to select courses that relate to career interests • Understand the ways careers are categorized • Continue updating a personal learning plan • Understand importance of soft skills in workplace (dependability, reliability, integrity, coming to work on time, getting along with others, etc.) • Understand time management (balance between work and leisure) • Develop understanding of the importance to have an equal chance to access a career choice/decision FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING (n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

9th Grade Career Development FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

9th Grade Career Activities • SDMyLife.com • Review & Revise Career Matchmaker • Update Personal Learning Plan • Save 3 careers • Career Cluster Interests • Career Planning Activities • Knowledge of graduation requirements • Start a resume • Career enrichment camps/events • Job Shadow • Financial Literacy FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

10th Grade Activities • SDMyLife • Update Personal Learning Plan • Review & Revise Career Matchmaker • Ability Profiler • ACT Prep (Method Test Prep • Save 3 careers • Career Cluster Interests • Career Planning Activities • Career Life & Goals • Update Resume • ACT PLAN test • Enrichment camps/events • Job Shadow • Financial Literacy FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

11th Grade Career Activities • SDMyLife • Update Personal Learning Plan • Review & Revise Career Matchmaker • Career & Life Goals • Save 3 Schools • School Selector • Financial Aid Selector • ACT Test Prep (Method Test Prep) • Update Resume • Take ACT • Take PSAT • Visit post-secondary educational institutions of interest • Attend College Fairs • Financial Aid Info Event FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

12th Grade Career Activities • SDMyLife • Complete My Post-Secondary Plan • Save 3 Schools • School Selector • Financial Aid Selector • ACT Prep (Method Test Prep) • Update Resume • Apply for Scholarships • Take ACT • Attend College Fairs • Visit post-secondary educational institutions of interest • FAFSA Info/Completion Events FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

Grades 9-12 Career Resources • www.sdmylife.com • www.edventureweb.org • http://www.xpmath.com/careers/math_jobs.php (Shows types of math used in a variety of careers) • http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/documents/cat_113-126/Financial_Aid_Choices_Game.pdf • www.driveofyourlife.org • www.nacacnet.org/steps • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/collegeed-college-planning-program • http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115 • http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html • http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerGuidance/default.aspx • http://highschoolandbeyond.com/CareerIdeas2013.pdf • http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/6237/_parent/layout_details/false FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

Career Development