Career Tips
This is a personalized way to begin your career search.
What is looking at your YouScience career match results?
Doing this will help you pay attention during class and serves as a valuable resource when studying for a test.
What is taking notes?
The most effective way to communicate with your teacher.
What is an email?
Something that can help you figure out different career opportunities and what you might be interested in doing.
What is taking career assessments?
This information goes at the top of your resume and ensures that the person reading it can get in touch with you.
What is your contact information?
The person you can meet with to help guide you in your search and talk about different career opportunities.
Who is the Career Coach?
Managing your time wisely can help with so many things. This is a good tool to use and incorporate now while you are in high school to keep up with test dates, projects, and important events.
What is a planner?
Never leave this section of the email blank.
What is the subject line?
Personal attributes that are needed to help you be successful at any job.
What are soft skills?
This document can help you keep up with all your activities, awards, and honors while in high school. It is informal and can be in any format.
What is a "brag" sheet?
This is a way to learn and actually experience a job, without much commitment, while you are in high school.
What is job shadowing?
This is a great thing to do to make a study association for your brain.
What is designating a specific study spot/ location?
The best way to address the recipient of your email.
What is with a polite "Hello" or "Dear" followed by the teacher's name?
This document will help you show off your skills and experience.
What is a resume?
These are people that can speak to your character and your work ethic. You may not be related to them.
Who are the references?
This is an online interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
What is My Next Move?
If you're struggling to keep up with assignments or don't understand the material, it is encouraged to do this.
What is asking for help?
Always make sure these are grammatically and mechanically correct in your emails.
What is writing in complete sentences in the body of the email?
Navy, Black, and Gray are considered the three power colors for your choice of clothing for this process. Appropriate attire is extremely important and could make or break the opportunity.
What is a suitable outfit for a job interview?
What is proofreading?
The process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
What is networking?
If you're planning to attend college or some type of post-secondary training, doing this will tremendously help in making the best decision for you.
What is researching different programs, college majors, and/or colleges?
Something that an email is NOT.
What is a text message?
This application can help you pay for college and must be filed every year in order to apply for scholarships. It opens on October 1st.
What is the FAFSA? (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
What you should do if you don't have anything to add to your resume.
What is getting involved?