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Career Exploration Intro.mp4Watch the Video to the left for more information on understanding the career exploration steps below.
The following links provide information for Career Exploration. Although there are many sites to help with this process, we felt these sites were an easy and accurate way to begin the career exploration process.
Step 1 Career Interest Inventory.mp41. Interest Survey
1. Interest Survey
The first step is to find out how your interests match up with possible careers. Remember that you will work for the next 45-50 years of your life. Taking a few minutes to answer questions that may match you up to a career that will make those years enjoyable is worth it! The video on the left will help you understand the website and your results.
Step 2 Career Status.mp42. Career Status
2. Career Status
For those who already know what they want to do and want to find out more. This site will help you understand work conditions, job trends, salary, and more. The video to the left will help explain how to use the website or just click the link to start exploring.
O Net Career Search.mp43. O*Net
3. O*Net
O*Net is developed in partnership with the US Department of Labor & Statistics. The video to the left will help explain how to use the website or just click the link to start exploring. This site is more detailed than the "My Next Move" site in step 2 above.
Related keyword searches: Woodworking, Carpentry, Engineer, Video Production, Industrial Design, Etc...
Reality Check #1.mp44. Reality Check
4. Reality Check
This website is developed by the Illinois Career Resource Network. It will allow you to see how much money you will need to earn in order to live the life you want!! The video to the left will help explain how to use the website or just click the link to start exploring.
Reality Check Future Planning.
(Log in using option 2. "Where am I going?" menu > Tools > Reality Check)
Step 5 WTHS Offerings.mp45. WTHS Industrial Tech Links:
5. WTHS Industrial Tech Links:
Link to WTHS Industrial Technology Course Offerings
Courses we offer to get you to a career.
Link to WTHS College & Career Opportunity Clusters
Careers & Colleges you can go to after taking our courses.
A Good Conversation
A Good Conversation
There is a lot of information throughout this site. Even though we tried to simplify it as best we could it is understood that it may still be confusing. Remember that this website is designed as a means to start the exploration process. When you have questions about our site or are ready to learn more about a college or career remember to please see one of the following people:
-Your instructor or your counselor.
-Or one of our Warren College & Career Counselors:
Ms. Hartley @ O'Plaine 847.599.4532 thartley@wths.net
Ms. McGahan @ Almond 847.548.6709 cmcgahan@wths.net
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