Narrow down your career options to your top 3 careers based on your results of the surveys.
Speak to your counselor about your endorsement and see if it aligns with one of top 3 careers.
Find someone in the area/community/your family that has obtained one of your top 3 careers and interview them to find out:
Their joys and difficulties of the job
The day-in and day-out duties of the position
Reasons they became interested in that career (and see if they align with yours)
The path they took to get in that position
Learn about certifications or credit you can earn in high school through:
CTE courses
Dual Credit courses
AP courses
On-Ramps courses
Enroll in courses that align with your top 3 career options.
Learn how to request your transcript through Parchment.
Decide what pathway you want to take after high school.
University
Community College
Trade School
Military
Learn what entrance exam is required for your career pathway.
SAT/ACT (University, Community College)
TSI (Community College, Some Trade Schools)
ASVAB (Military)
Learn how to advocate for yourself by asking questions and seeking advice.
Build your resume in high school.
Get involved in extracurricular activities.
Get involved in the community with community service hours.
Learn good study habits and how to make good decisions inside and outside school.
Find and build a good rapport with 3 staff members on campus that can help you through your high school experience (and that you can use as references later).
Narrow down your career options to your top career choice based on your results of the surveys.
Speak to your counselor about your endorsement and see if it aligns with your top choice.
Find someone in the area/community/your family that has obtained your top career choice and ask about:
Job shadowing
High school internships during summer
Entry level positions you can obtain
Ways you can learn more about the career
Learn about certifications or credit you can earn in high school through:
CTE courses
Dual credit courses
AP courses
On-Ramps courses
Enroll in courses that you can earn a certification or college credit.
Learn how to request your transcript through Parchment.
Tour campuses and schools to decide what campus fits you best.
Decide on your top 3 schools you want to attend after high school.
Meet with college and/or military recruiters of your top 3 choices.
Take the necessary entrance exam required for your top 3 schools/military branch.
University: SAT/ACT (Collegeboard.org/Act.org)
Community College: SAT/ACT/TSI (Collegeboard.org/Act.org/Next Steps Center)
Trade School: TSI (Next Steps Center)
Military: ASVAB (Next Steps Center)
Learn how to advocate for yourself by asking questions and seeking advice.
Build your resume in high school.
Get involved in extracurricular activities.
Get involved in the community with community service hours.
Learn good study habits and how to make good decisions inside and outside school.
Find and build a good rapport with 3 staff members on campus that can help you through your high school experience (and that you can use as references later).