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
