Career advising can help individuals identify their strengths and weaknesses, develop a plan for career success, and guide them through the job search process. It can also provide resources and support to help individuals transition into a new career or role, so that they can pursue meaningful and fulfilling career paths that are suited to their individual interests and skills. To better advise students on their professional goals, check out these foundational tools and resources listed below.
Foundational Tools & Resources
Resources for Practitioners
Find out how to best support undocumented students as they navigate their journey from college to career.
Resources for Students and Families
Find out information on what CTE courses are required for CTE pathway completion.
Identify course credit type and transferability to Kentucky institutions through this searchable database.
Identify apprenticeships, get support with building a resume or finding a job, and connect with people in the field.
Additional Resources
Naviance Approach to College, Career, and Life Readiness (paid subscription required): Provides students with resources to explore college and career options, create a resume and portfolio, and even connect with colleges and universities. Naviance also allows students to track their academic progress, create college lists, and keep track of important deadlines.
YouScience (paid subscription required): An online interest inventory that helps students discover their passions and aptitudes. It is designed to help students identify their natural abilities and interests and use that information to make informed decisions about their academic and career paths.
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Illinois PACE Framework Postsecondary and Career Pathways: Template: Counselors, administrators, educators, and other college access professionals can create a customized PaCE Framework using this template as a guide. The template mirrors the layout of the Illinois PaCE Framework and is editable so that users can customize the grade levels and benchmarks, and include a logo and title for their framework. This template can be used to create a formal framework that a school/organization can adopt to guide their college and career readiness efforts. Find additional examples here.
Shelby County Public Schools College and Career Magazine: SCPS developed a google site that students and parents can access to explore additional college and career resources catered to their students and families.