Career Planning

Discover Your Interests and Aptitudes

Mynextmove.org Browse potential career options that suit your interests.
TUCareers.com - Career research and toolbox.
ASVAB Career Exploration Program  signup for the GHS ASVAB here 

• Naviance (open Leander Launchpad and find the Naviance tile to log into your account) - 

• Self Discovery tab
  AchieveWorks Intelligences
  Strengths Explorer
  Career Cluster Finder
  Career Interest Profiler (Holland Traits)

  • Careers tab
    Explore Careers
    Explore Clusters & Pathways
    (There is also a military exploration)

• Kiersey.com - try the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, a personality test

• Big Future - match your interests with careers

• LISD Endorsement Areas 

• Consider what Austin Community College & take classes for FREE while in high school

Students are allowed two days during their junior year and two days during their senior year to miss school for the purpose of a Career Investigation Day. A Career Investigation Day is an opportunity for students to visit a professional at the professional’s workplace to determine the student’s interest in pursuing a career in the professional’s field.  Check out the Career Investigation Site for more information.    Career Investigation Absence Form  

LISD February CIDays

 In celebration of CTE Month, we have collected opportunities from our local industry partners to offer a variety of relevant CIDays to students. To participate, follow the steps on the Feb. CIDays website

• What will you need to make to support your lifestyle?  Try the Reality Check to get an idea!

• Learn more about specific careers using Naviance's Explore Careers & Clusters tool

• Find out more about job descriptions, outlook, earnings potential, and education requirements using:

     Occupational Outlook Handbook - assembled by the U.S. Dept of Labor

  Consider:

• What will a certificate earn you?  An associate's degree?  A bachelor's degree?  A graduate degree?

• Are there job openings in this field?

• Are there other related jobs that are more secure?

Research which institutions will offer a path to your career.  Do you need to go to a technical or trade school?  Community college?  Four-year institution?  Graduate school?  Where should you start?

• Naviance's College SuperMatch and Big Future's College Search both offer college search tools that allow you to filter for schools by major.

• Austin Community College offers many degrees and certificates, or is a good place to start your education if you're unsure.  

• ACC also has a Continuing Education Workforce Development program - they offer certificates that can help you quickly enter the workforce.