The Process...
The career development process is a journey that you may go through, several times throughout your life. It helps you to determine your desired career direction. Before you begin this journey, ask yourself these questions:
- How well do you know yourself?
- What are your values, interests, strengths and ambitions?
- Have you taken a career assessment?
- Have you begun to explore your options?
- What have you discovered when researching occupations of interest?
- What are evolving trends in your chosen industry?
- What are employment projections for your career of interest?
- What are your options for obtaining a 2 year degree, a 4 year degree, a higher degree?
- What decisions have you made about your future career?
- What are your short term and long term career goals?
- What specific steps are you taking to reach your career goals?
- What is your plan for connecting your classes at Garinger High School to you potential career?
- What is your Career-Technical Education (CTE) pathway?
- How do you become a CTE concentrator?
- Why should you become a CTE Concentrator?
- What work-based learning opportunities will you pursue while in high school?
- How will you gain work experience in your career area?
- What strategies or opportunities will you use to connect with careers/employers while in high school?
- In addition to your high school diploma, what other credentials will you pursue?
- What are your post-secondary plans for the first 2 years after graduating from high school?
STEP 1
If you are unsure or undecided about your career area of interest, take The Career Key assessment: |
STEP 2
Now that you've decided on a pathway, take a look at the Garinger pathways and choose your courses: |
Take The Career Key:
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View the Garinger Career-Technical Education Pathway Sequence and choose your pathway Be sure to request your pathway and CTE courses on your registration card. |
Use the information you learned above to make the BEST career decision for yourself.