Every Road Ends With Career

Where will your path lead you?

Whether you are college bound, pursuing a military branch or going straight into the workforce, you are more successful in learning when you are able to see how the concept directly relates to your future.  Knowing your future plans will give you leverage to motivate your own success.

What is a CDC?

CDC stands for Career Development Coordinator.  This position is responsible for not ONLY supporting Career and Technical Education, but also to coordinate career development services for all students.  Your CDC facilitates linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment.

What can the CDC do for me?

• Job Shadowing: This is an opportunity to connect what you are learning in class to the real world. 

• Internship: This opportunity allows juniors & seniors the ability to gain valuable work experience and receive course credit.

• Field Trips: Check with your CDC to see if there is a particular company or organization that you can visit.

• Interest Inventories: Take an interest inventory assessment to get a better understanding of your interests and find suitable careers based on your results.

• Career Fairs: This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet real world professionals within your occupational area of interest.

• Resume: Learn how to build a professional resume.

• Mock Interviews: Participate in a practice interview.

• Job Placement/Volunteer Opportunities: Local businesses are continuously looking for high school students to fill part-time positions or volunteer opportunities. Your CDC can assist you in finding a work-based learning opportunity.

• Military Admissions Officers: Your CDC can assist you in meeting with a particular branch of the military.

• Wake Tech Dual Enrollment: This is a great way for you to earn high school and college course credit at the same time for free! If you are looking at Wake Tech as an option after high school, I encourage you to visit the website http://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise or see me for more information.

• Click the link for career resources "Career Development" page   

You can find more information on the HHS website under the “career development” section!

Mrs. Dawn Beaster

Office 1204 in the Media Center

Phone: 919.570.5600 Ext. 20654

Email: dbeaster@wcpss.net

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