Career Exploration Resources
Xello is a unique career exploration tool designed to help students better understand their strengths, interests, and skills through engagement in career, personality, and learning style assessments. Xello also provides ample ways for students to learn more about their options after high school: post-secondary exploration and planning for the future. The BC counselors highly recommend that our students engage with Xello in their college/career exploration process.
Students can access their Xello account via the tile in their MyElmbrook portal
Parents now can also access their child's Xello account! Observing your student’s work in Xello will create great conversation starters between you and your child. Feel free to engage in any of the many lessons provided to your child at home through their account! Please complete this form to gain access.
Vector Pathways
Career opportunities are posted in Vector Pathways (https://app.pathwayos.com/login) and available for students to search the many experiences to engage in career exploration through:
Summer and part-time employment
Job Shadow
Mentorship (can earn .5 credit during the school year by participating in an approved Mentorship for at least 40 hours during a term)
Career Speakers
Mentorship
Mentorship allows students to work with an employer/mentor within a specific career path in order to explore the industry, gain some valuable experiences, and continue to build a network for future experiences. These experiences can be paid or unpaid. Students earning 40 hours can earn .5 credits per term. Sample agreement form.
Students gain quality employability skills and have work release from school during 4th block. Students will need to work a minimum of paid 20 hours per week and can enroll in the course in multiple terms; .5 credits can be earned per term. Students will reflect upon real-world work connections to the content and experience career-relevant workshops. NEW! Students earn the WI Employability Certificate in CEO!