Finding the Right Fit for your Future
Post-High School Options
There are many options to pursue after high school. It is important you choose one that is a good fit for you. A "good fit" in a post-secondary plan means that aspects of the plan match with your personality or interests. Examples of post-high school plans follow.
Getting a Job
Joining the workforce
Continuing Education
Technical school, 2- or 4-year college
Military
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
Know Yourself
Knowing who you are today can help determine direction for your future. The College Board offers 10 reflective questions to help students get started. Click here to explore them.
Naviance Student
District #99 uses Naviance to help students determine their interests and strengths and match them with a post-secondary plan. Students will take the Career Interest Profiler, an assessment that matches student interests to careers and the Do What You Are Personality Inventory, an assessment that matches personality types to career areas and provides a full personality report. Directions to access the results of these assessments can be found on this page.
Your Experiences
The tests in Naviance Student are great resources for you. There is also great value in your experiences. You have learned so much about yourself during high school. Reflecting on your successes and failures can also help determine the right fit for your future.