Graham High School
Career management
OVERVIEW
This course prepares students to locate, secure, keep, and change careers. Emphasis is placed on self-assessment of characteristics, interests, and values; education and career exploration; evaluation of career information and creation of a career plan. Based on the National Career Development Guidelines, skills learned in this course include, but are not limited to communications, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, personal management, and teamwork. English language arts are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include business/industry field trips, internships, job shadowing, and service- learning. Student participation in Career and Technical Student Organization, (CTSO) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Classes Offered
Career Management
Office Hours
8:00 am to 8:50 am
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Contact Information
Classroom Location: D
kerry taylor
Mr. Taylor has been teaching business and coaching football for 31 years in New York and North Carolina. Married father of 3 has taught in Forsyth, Guilford, and Alamance Counties. He currently teaches Principles of Business, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, Financial Planning, and Career Management. Some of his former courses include Typing, Business Law, and HDML.
Career Management
This course prepares students to locate, secure, keep, and change careers. Emphasis is placed on self-assessment of characteristics, interests, and values; education and career exploration; evaluation of career information and creation of a career plan. Based on the National Career Development Guidelines, skills learned in this course include, but are not limited to communications, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, personal management, and teamwork. English language arts are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include business/industry field trips, internships, job shadowing, and service-learning. Student participation in Career and Technical Student Organization, (CTSO) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.