NAVIANCE
To access Naviance:
Here are our new counselor assignments: · Mrs. Bulfin, A-D · Mr. Wright, E-K · Mrs. Boyd, L-Q · Ms. Rasti, R-Z Graduation Coach/Counselor: Mr. Nazer CAREER PLANNING RESOURCES Know the kind of income you need to have in future to support the lifestyle you want Reality Check Now research the careers that can provide that kind of income Star jobs Access information about career clusters and take a personality assessment to see which careers align with your personality and your career cluster of interest by visiting: ncperkins.org/careers/index.shtml CFNC.ORG Offers numerous activities for students including:
Career Coach CPCC Career interest inventory Dress for Success tips Are you looking for a quick way to explore hundreds of career choices and academic majors? Check out https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers. https://everfi.com/partners/k-12-educators/stem-career-readiness/ Careers Out There:videos of interview with persons in selected careers. http://www.jobsmadereal.com/ Videos of professionals according to career clusters |
COLLEGE VISITS & ADVISING
Ms. Alexis Hall is our UNCC (Alumni) College and Career Counselor on campus this year. For information about financial aid, scholarships, college tours and college admissions she is a great resource. Please contact her at the information below: [email protected] Please contact her at: @DubCtoCollege on Instagram or schedule an appointment at www.calendly.com/msahall You can also contact our Meck Ed. Pathway Counselor about field trips: Ms. Crystal Pope Students need to add colleges they are thinking about applying to in their Naviance account so they can be invited to sign up for college visits Tips /suggestions to do at College Fairs/College visits Learn about CPCC college connection after graduation for seniors only here The Continuum of Work-Based Learning The continuum of work-based learning includes career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation culminating with an internship. The foundation of work-based learning is career awareness. Students begin these career awareness activities in elementary school and continue through middle school.
Career awareness experiences provide students with opportunities to understand how school relates to the world of work. These activities typically include field trips to businesses and parents or other adults speaking about their jobs and why they are interesting. Students may also participate in projects in the classroom that are similar to those undertaken in workplaces. Volunteer activities in which students interact with adults in a workplace setting (e.g. visits to a nursing home) also help young people understand their place within the community. A variety of early workplace experiences can help to inform students’ decisions about whether to enroll in an academy. Career exploration provides students with a deeper understanding of the workplace. Career exploration activities, which typically begin in middle school or during the first year of high school, continue throughout an individual’s working life as job opportunities shift and career changes occur. Career exploration activities provide students with a full understanding of the range of occupations within the industry on which their academies’ focus, the skill and education requirements needed for these jobs, and an understanding of the relevance of academic and theme-based courses in their academies. Career preparation activities are designed to help students acquire the foundational skills needed for college and career readiness. Career preparation activities begin to integrate academic skills acquired in the classroom with work-based skills obtained in the workplace. Emphasis is on skill building, understanding the concept of transferable skills, learning to work as a team member, establishing relationships, appreciating ethics and honesty, and relating personal interests and abilities to career opportunities. Most students participate in these activities beginning in the 9th and 10th grades. These activities, whether classroom or workplace based, are essential preparation for a student’s successful completion of an internship. Internships are the culmination of high school career preparation activities. Internships allow students to apply work-readiness and academic skills and learn specific occupational skills in a workplace setting. Internships are paid or offer some form of compensation to students in order to provide an authentic work experience. Internships typically occur during the summer between the 11th and 12th grades; though they may also take place during the school year, particularly during the 12th grade. |
Websites to Aid You with Your Scholarship Search
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Please see Dr. Glover's database of scholarship opportunities or email your guidance counselor. Class of 2020 Scholarships-Click the link below and apply asap! https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/high-school-senior Below program gives students a guaranteed opportunity to go to UNC colleges after attending Central Piedmont for two years: UNC Chapel Hill C-Step program UNC Charlotte Passport program |