High school students need to be aware that each career possibility will require you to do a specific type of post-secondary training.

For example:

• A carpenter can go to a technical school or learn the trade as an apprentice

• A teacher will need a bachelors degree

• A doctor will need to go on to graduate school and earn a doctorate degree in medical school

It is important to gather information about the career you are interested in.

Important things to be aware of are:

• Education needed

• Salary

• General work activities

• Responsibilities & Description of each occupation you are considering

The following websites can help you gather this type of information about a wide variety of careers.

See Mr. Uppena if you need more information or have any questions.

Xello Database https://login.xello.world/

Wisconsin Careers Pathways www.wicareerpathways.org

Colleges.com http://www.colleges.com

Learn More http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/careers/exploring/InterestInventories/Pages/Home.aspx

Wisconsin Mentor Site http://www.wisconsinmentor.org/home.aspx

Military Career Military Information

Wisconsin Jobs https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

Student Exchange Information http://www.csiet.org

College Data www.collegedata.com

Resources for College Students https://universityhq.org/

WISCareers http://wiscareers.wisc.edu/

Career Planning

It is never too early to start thinking about your future. This process is valuable for many reasons:

It may assist you in choosing your high school courses and extra-curricular activities.

It allows you to generate ideas of what you like, the skills you have, and what is important to you.

It provides a framework to determine and achieve realistic goals in relation to your future.

The first step in the career planning process is to determine who you are in relation to the world of work. This information can be identified by evaluating your interests, skills and values.

Interests = Things you like to do

Skills = Things you are good at

Values = Things that are important to you

After defining your interests, skills, and values, the next step is to connect this information to potential careers

HOW TO LINK YOUR INTERESTS, SKILLS AND VALUES to FUTURE CAREERS

Based on your interests, skills, and values, you should be able to draw some conclusions about yourself. Try to identify common themes in your interest sections. Begin with your personal interests and connect these with your school interests. See the examples below to assist you in this process!

Example 1.) DECA is a business-related club and you enjoy Business Education courses. Because these two areas are similar interests, perhaps you should look for possible college majors and potential careers in the business world.

Example 2.) Debate is a club where you engage in public speaking and discuss relevant policy issues. In addition, you enjoy AP-Government class where you also discuss relevant policy issues and engage in public speaking. Thus, because Debate and AP-Government are similar, perhaps you would enjoy a college major/future career in the area of Government, Political Science, Public Affairs, Education, Health Care or Pre-law.

Example 3.) You enjoy learning and speaking the Spanish language. This interest and skill can not only be a college major, but it can be used in nearly every type of future career. Especially in areas such as, Education, Business, Health care, Communications and Public Affairs.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

Identify your options to reach your career goals.

Options: 4-year college, technical colleges, military, and/or immediate entry to workforce

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2. Read through the guidebooks and visit college web-sites to attain more information about college, career and military options.

To complete this step, visit the guidance office for :

University of Wisconsin guidebook

Wisconsin Private College & Universities guidebook

Wisconsin Technical Colleges guidebook

Military information

and visit

UWHELP website-www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu

The guidebooks, UWHELP web-site, and military information provide information such as:

Campus location, size of campus, potential college majors, costs of college, scholarship opportunities, campus contacts and campus tour dates

Once you have identified some future plans, start achieving your goals by taking the following steps:

1. Determine the type of entrance exam you must take: ACT, SAT, COMPASS TEST, ASVAB or visit the guidance office.

2. Obtain paper applications in the guidance office OR Visit the following websites:

COLLEGE

APPLICATION

WI Public colleges

Apply on-line @ http://majormania.uwex.edu/

WI Private colleges

Apply on-line @ www.wisconsinmentor.org

WI Technical colleges

Apply on-line @ http://www.wistechcolleges.org/

Out of state colleges

Apply on-line at the school’s web-site

3. Visit your college(s) of interest

College tours are vital!! During a tour, think about factors such as location, price, scholarship opportunities, size of classes, diversity of campus, work opportunities and other factors that may affect your college experience. Check out each school’s web-site for registration information.

4. Attend an Education Fair

5. Meet with college and/or military recruiters

See the Counseling Office web-site, and bulletin board for times when recruiters will be in the guidance office.

6. Scholarships

See the Senior newsletter, Counseling Office web-site, and bulletin board for scholarship information

Apply for FINANCIAL AID in October. Apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov

7. JOB Searches

If you plan to enter the workforce immediately following high school, it is important to know how to fill out a job application or prepare a resume correctly. For tips on how to get the job you are looking for visit the web-site http://wiscareers.education.wisc.edu