Career

Career

Career education and exploration is one of the most important and most easily pushed aside areas of student development. Research shows that students should implement some type of career exploration every school year beginning around kindergarten. The education and engagement starts very simple at younger ages, and once students reach junior and senior high the development process should intensify. At D'Evelyn, the counseling department works with students in multiple ways to help introduce them to careers that best fit their strengths and personality. We utilize assessments on Naviance that help narrow down possible career fields based off each student's response. The assessments are designed to be a starting point for students to introduce them to careers in the community and around the nation, some they may have heard of while others may be brand new to them. Our goal is to introduce students to as many careers as possible, so they can start to determine which career will best fit them. We also encourage students to attend career exploration sessions with community professionals to hear what a day in the life of a particular profession is like. We encourage students and their families to talk about the Naviance assessments and potential careers. As counselors, we are here to assist in career development and curiosity. We encourage students to explore, ask questions, and be open-minded when looking at future careers. Below we have listed resources for internships, jobs, and how to utilize Naviance from home.