Career Center
It’s never too early to start thinking about jobs and careers. Every year in school now, students get some kind of career education in classes, field trips, assemblies and special programs. Other key parts of the learning are what Michigan calls “Career Pathways.”
As early as eighth grade you may now select a career field that interests you. One of the materials used at Anchor Bay, for this is called the SDS career interest survey. Your choice is based on your interest and skills. Each career falls into a certain pathway. Each pathway allows you to develop skills that will be useful in a career, in the field you have targeted.
Why Career Pathways?
Some day all students will need to get jobs. They may go to college first, a trade school or get advanced education in other ways. The bottom line is that the good jobs of the future will go to people with skills. So students need to know what it takes to get there… and to succeed.
What are the six “Career Pathways’?
- Arts and Communication
- Business, Management, Marketing and Technology
- Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
- Health Sciences
- Human Services
- Natural Resources and Agriscience
How does the student benefit?
- Helps them learn about hot, new career opportunities
- Helps them see how school subjects relate to the world of work
- Makes classes more interesting
- Helps them figure out what they’re good at doing
- Shows them the education and skills needed to get the good jobs
- Makes their education fit them
What is my role as a student? Do everything you can to focus on your future!
- Study hard and do your best in school and extra-curricular activities
- Learn…first hand… about as many different jobs, businesses, professions as possible
- Participate in career and college fairs
- Talk to your parents and other adults about their jobs
- Talk to your career facilitator, counselors and teachers
What is my roll as a parent?
- Find out what your child is learning in school
- Motivate your child(ren) to do their best
- Talk about your job
- Talk about their interests
- Make sure your child goes to school every day, on time, and with a good attitude.
- Give your child responsibilities, beginning with jobs around the house
Career Center Services
- Applications
- Career Exploration
- SDS Interest Survey
- Aptitude Testing
- Career Assessments
- Employment
- Pre-Employment skills
- Resume Writing
- Job Postings
- Job Search
- Job Shadowing
- Placements
Information Available
- Moiscripts (Michigan Occupational Information Systems)
- Chronicle Guidance Publications
- bridges.com
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- Guide for Occupational Exploration
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Four-Year College Databook
- Two-Year College Databook
- Vocational School Manual
- Internet
- Career Videos
- Career Pathways
- Career Coaches
- Career Development Facilitator
Events
- Career Fairs
- Center Monthly Speakers
- On-site Interviews
- Field Trips
Web Sites For Employment and/or Career Information
- MOIS Program: http://mois.org
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information: http://www.bls.gov/k12/
- Americas Career Info net: Wage and Employment trends: http://www.acinet.org
- Learn about science and engineering opportunities for young women: http://www.nae.edu/nae/cwe/cwepar.nsf
- A great place for job seekers to enter their resumes and to search for jobs that are posted by employers: http://www.michworks.org/
- Part-Time and Full-Time Hourly Job Site: http://snagajob.com/
Good Reads
- “What Color is Your Parachute?” By Richard Nelson Bolles, Ten Speed Press
- “The Career Connection for College Education: A Guide to College Majors and Related Career Opportunities” By Fred A. Rowe, JIST Works
- “The Career Connection for Technical Education: A Guide to Technical Training and Related Career Opportunities” By Fred A. Rowe, JIST Works
- “Sweaty Palms!” – The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, By H. Anthony Medley, Ten Speed Press
- “Work With Passion: How To Do What You Love For a Living”, By Nancy Anderson, New World Library