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Career Planning for High School Students
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Welcome
to the Rutgers University pre-college career planning site!
The information in this section will help you begin your career
development. This material is a starting point and may help
you generate some tentative ideas for college majors and future
career plans.
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"I
would say that I was very concerned or rather worried about
my future career, but after going through all of this information,
I feel better equipped and assured that I'll make the right
choice, whatever it is I choose."
12th grade site user, Atlantic City High School, New Jersey
"This
site was very useful in helping me affirm my decision to pursue
a career in nursing. Thank you!"
12th grade site user, Columbia High School, Mississippi
"I'm
not exactly sure what I want to do yet but this website has
helped me a lot with choosing my career. Thank you."
11th grade site user, Brick Township High School, New Jersey
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Career Planning Overview
| Why
Career Planning in High School? |
Getting Started
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Career
Planning Overview
Many high school
students think that career planning is something that begins once
they have entered college. On the contrary, career planning is a
process that can and should begin while in high school, and most
naturally should continue into the college years. Career planning,
in fact, is an ongoing process that allows you to rethink and reevaluate
yourself and your career options as you have experiences, and as
you grow and develop.
At the high
school level, perhaps the best way of starting is to begin the process
of self-exploration. Self-exploration allows you to think about
your:
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Skills
and abilities |
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Interests
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Personal
Priorities |
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Training
and Education |
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Life
Experiences
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Why
Career Planning in High School?
The career planning
needs of high school students differ from those of college students.
During the high school years, you should get to know yourself.
It is the time to become aware of and recognize who you are, and
what you are good at. How do you do that? Here are some activities
that allow you to expose yourself to many types of experiences.
Use this checklist to determine what you have already done.
Getting
Started
There are five
components to this online career planning site:
| Step
1 |
Assess
Yourself |
Learn
about your interests and preferences by completing an inventory.
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| Step
2 |
Generate
Options |
Identify
Rutgers University majors and general career options that relate
to your interests and preferences. |
| Step
3 |
Gather
Information |
Learn
more about specific Rutgers University majors, such as academic
requirements and jobs related to each major. Obtain career information
such as job descriptions, salary, and outlook. |
| Step
4 |
Make
a Decision |
Review
the decision-making process and determine the status of your
decision. |
| Step
5 |
Take
the Next Step |
Identify
the steps you need to take to implement your academic and career
plans. |
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you move through this exercise from step 1 through step 5, we
will help you learn about college majors and what they might
mean for your future. During your career exploration, share
this information with your parents. Schedule an appointment
with a counselor or teacher. Talk about it with your friends.
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When you
complete a section, move on to the next section. You might
want to print out your information and keep it in a folder
to look at later. Once you are finished fill out our online
evaluation. Your feedback will help us improve the site
for future users.
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| The
foundation for this site is based on John Holland's theory and
research. This work and that of his publisher, Psychological
Assessment Resources, Inc. is copyrighted. For a more complete
career assessment based on John Holland's ideology take the
Self-Directed
Search online. |
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Click
here to learn more about the authors
and resources involved with the development of this
site.
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Updated: 3/29/07
Questions?
Comments?
Still
have questions?
Ask
the Director
Send comments
to: 
Rutgers
University - CAREER SERVICES - New Brunswick
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