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11th Grade Career WorkshopCareer Planning & Opportunities
Welcome!Cameras are encouraged!
Agenda
Career Services Overview
What is your current plan??
Goal
Strive for all PCHS graduates to be:
-Enrolled-Enlisted
-Employed “3-E’s”
•Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
•Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
High School Milestones (Road Map)
11th Grade: Gain Practical Experience
Dream Job
Dream Job
TOP 10 CONSIDERATIONS IN CAREER PLANNING
•Education•Work Environment•Future Outlook•Personality•Aptitude/Skills
•Earnings•Interests•Values•Working Conditions•Career Paths
CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• Interest Inventories•Career Exploration•Part-Time Jobs•Job Shadowing•CTE Internships•Resume/Application Reviews• Interviewing Skills
•Job Skills Development•Career Related Field Trips & Learning Experiences•Military•Apprenticeships
Career Toolbox
• Career Services Website https://catamountcareers.weebly.com/• Major Clarity• CFNC.org• ASVAB Test
CTE Internships•Juniors & Seniors•Credit = Meet eligibility requirements & application deadlines•Find your own internship•Must provide your own transportation•Details on website•Paid & Unpaid•Non-Credit does not involve PCHS
Apprenticeships•Opportunity to learn skills, get paid training, free college, and a job•Juniors & Seniors•NCTAP•Find just like a job or internship•Apply directly to organization•Must provide your own transportation•Details on website
College
Things to consider when researching colleges:➔ Majors offered➔ Admission requirements➔ Extracurriculars➔ Support (Academics, Careers, etc.)➔ Tuition➔ Reputation➔ Size: Large or small➔ Location: City, Rural, Mountains, Beach
Students can take college courses at Wake Tech and earn college credits while still in high school!
See your counselor for more information.
Get a head start on college for free!
Advice For Juniors
• Be mindful that colleges look closely at junior year grades.• Challenge yourself academically.• Take ACT/SAT http://actstudent.org; http://sat.collegeboard.org• Attend college fairs.• Explore and visit colleges to tour their campuses and learn more
about program offerings, admission requirements, costs, and if you can picture yourself living there for at least 4 years.
• Virtual tours and fairs• Find a summer job or internship in field of interest.• Resume
Resume Sections
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Career Services Contact
Questions
ActivityGoal: gain practical hands-on experience
Please choose at least one of the following:
1. Read Internship requirements and details on the Career Services website2. Explore NCTAP.org3. Research and write down the path to a specific career of your choice
Everyone please complete the Exit Ticket.
