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Thinking about your future career...
Thinking about your future career...
What comes after school is a hard thing to think about, and I am not just talking about high school, I am talking about ALL SCHOOL (including college/university). On this page you will find resources to help you meet your career goals, because while wanting to go to college or university is great the end goal is to go into your desired career path and not all of those career options require college/university. Use the searches and information on this page to make the best decision for your life goals.
Anna ISD strives to make sure all students are College ready that does not mean you HAVE to go to college, your teachers and counselors and admin just want to make sure that no matter what option you take after high school you are as prepared as you can be. Click the button below in order to see 10 alternatives to starting college once you graduate
Working after high school:
Working after high school:
In 2016, 69.7 percent of high school graduates in the United States headed straight to college after summer vacation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But attending college directly after high school isn't for everyone. Some students are tired of school or never really enjoyed it in the first place. Others may want a break before they return to full-time education. And for some high school graduates, working instead of attending college is a monetary decision. Click the link below to see your advantages of either waiting to go to college or going straight into a career field.
Career Search Options:
Career Search Options:
O*Net is your tool for career exploration and job analysis!
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
RoadTrip Nation where you have the ability to explore, learn, and watch about all different types of careers and options.
From the attached link just scroll down to pick how you would like to use their search options.
Texas Career Check allows you to search options specific to Texas. You can also view trends in career fields that will help you as you figure out what you want to do.
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas’ Youth Program, Wingspan, is dedicated to empowering the next generation of successful and independent young adults by guiding them through career possibilities and establishing a solid foundation of skills, training, and experience.
Apprenticeships as an Option!
Apprenticeships as an Option!
Jump start your future, hone your craft, learn from the pros, and build your career through apprenticeship.
WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP?
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a nationally-recognized, portable credential. Employers can choose to register their programs with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to show prospective job seekers that their apprenticeship program meets national quality standards.
Apprenticeship_Fact_Sheet.pdfLearn all about Apprenticeships
Learn all about Apprenticeships
The document to the left is a fact sheet ALL about Apprenticeships. Go ahead and click on it to learn more and see if that is a good option for you.
Below is the link to the website so you can search through apprenticeships throughout the country and learn more about the different fields.
How you can earn money while you learn instead of taking out student loans!
How you can earn money while you learn instead of taking out student loans!
Check out the article below on how Apache Industrial Services, a Houston-based company that provides industrial services like coatings and linings, offers an apprenticeship training program in which students train for two weeks and then work with a journeyman. (a sample of what you can do with an apprenticeship!)
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