WHAT IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT?
Career development is a process that involves students, parents, teachers, counselors, and the community. The goal of a Career Development Coordinator is to help students make good decisions about themselves and their future.
As the Career Development Coordinator, I am here to assist students, parents, teachers, and employers. I hope to accomplish this by introducing the students to interest inventories, job research, college research, and then opportunities from the community to present information to the students. I hope that by the time these students leave middle school, the information we have discussed will not only help direct them with High School decisions, but also with their Post-Secondary decisions. Ultimately, the goal is to just make them aware of what’s out there, as the possibilities are endless!
WHY DOES CAREER EXPLORATION MATTER FOR STUDENTS TODAY?
Introduces students to the working world they will one day enter
Improves academic performance
Improves the attitudes of students about career potential
Increases students’ knowledge of career options
Helps students see how they fit in the working world
Encourages students to plan high school courses based on future goals
Hello, my name is Ms. Johnson and I am the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) and one of the CTE Teachers here at Neuse River Middle School. I graduated from Norfolk State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and graduated from Regent University with a Master’s Degree in Education. I spent over 15 years in banking, finance, and management before realizing that I wanted a change. I decided to switch careers and moved into education in 2015. I taught High School Business Education and Career Development at an Alternative High School with VBCPS before moving to North Carolina. I am also the Founder/CEO of a local nonprofit organization here in Raleigh. I am happy to be a part of the Neuse River Middle School family, serving as your Career Development Coordinator!
Resources (click underlined title to take you directly to the site)
CFNC- College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina that promotes access to North Carolina higher education and assists students with education planning, career planning, and applying and paying for college.
O*Net Online- A tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
NC Star Jobs- The STAR JOBS tool from the NC Department of Commerce can help you better understand your career options and job opportunities
Reality Check- A fun, new online tool designed to estimate the income necessary to support your desired lifestyle.
Bureau of Labor and Statistics: Career Exploration- Use this tool to find careers that relate to your interests.
Career Conversations- connects employers and students digitally through a new and growing online library of video interviews with professionals from a variety of jobs and industries.