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High school is a time of growth and development for all students. It is also great time to begin thinking about post-graduation plans. While considering these plans may feel like a daunting task for students and families, it does not need to be stressful. By breaking down the process into smaller, more manageable steps, it should feel less daunting.
Benefits of Beginning College and Career Exploration Early:
Benefits of Beginning College and Career Exploration Early:
Boosted Student Engagement
Smarter Decision Making
Early Talent Discovery
Stronger Community Connection
Step 1:
Step 1:
Identifying Skills and Interests:
Identifying Skills and Interests:
Before exploring specific careers, it is important students explore their individual skills and interests. Saint Anthony Village High School provides students access to Xello. Xello is an excellent college and career readiness tool for our students. The following videos introduce you to the assessments students can complete to be matched with careers based on interest, skills, personality and their learning style. Encourage your student to utilize Xello to begin step 1 of the career exploration process. Please review the Xello features that allow your students to explore their interests and skills below:
Xello Skills Lab:
In the Skills Lab assessment, students assess 35 skills and critically evaluate how often they wish to use each skill in their future career.
Xello Matchmaker:
Learn how the Matchmaker assessment matches students with careers, introducing them to new and exciting possible paths.
Xello Personality Style Quiz:
Understanding your personality style will help you figure out what type of career you will enjoy.
Xello Learning Style Quiz:
Everyone's brain works differently. Understanding how you learn best may benefit you in your future career.
Students are able to retake these assessments. It is recommended that students retake these assessments on a yearly basis, as students change during their high school career. You can learn how to reset your assessment answers here.
Students are able to retake these assessments. It is recommended that students retake these assessments on a yearly basis, as students change during their high school career. You can learn how to reset your assessment answers here.
Step 2:
Step 2:
Exploration through Experience:
Exploration through Experience:
Another important aspect for high school students is experience. After all, students may not know if they enjoy a job, without having some type of experience. Parents and guardians should encourage their student(s) to begin exploring opportunities for experience throughout high school, beginning in 9th grade. In addition to helping students prepare for a career, the experience can also boost their resume, help with career applications, and allow students to learn more about themselves.
Ways to Gain Experience as a High School Student:
Ways to Gain Experience as a High School Student:
Below are ways to gain experience. Click on each opportunity to learn more! This is not an all-inclusive list, there are other ways students can gain experience.
Miss Sears is happy to help you setup these opportunities! Please send her an email (esears@isd.org), if interested.
Additional Aptitude Tests:
Additional Aptitude Tests:
Myers-Briggs (16 Personalities) Quiz
So, What's Next?
So, What's Next?
After doing some self-discovery, you can begin exploring different pathways to take after graduation. REMEMBER, interests change throughout high school as students grow and develop! It is important to continue exploring your interests and skills throughout high school, which may lead to different career interests.
There are a variety of different pathways you can partake in post-graduation.
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