Career Cruising

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What is Career Cruising?

• It is an internet-based career exploration and planning tool. • It is used by students to explore career and college options. • It helps students develop a career plan.

• It can be accessed from school or home!

What are the features of the program?

• Interest and Skills Assessment • Career Profiles • Multimedia Interviews • College and Financial Aid Information • Individual Learning Plan • Resume Builder

Why use Career Cruising?

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Students across Kentucky are now required to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

ILP

• The ILP is completed by using Career Cruising • It begins in 6 th and continues grade through high school • You can even use it throughout college!

Begin Career Cruising by...

• Going to: www.careercruising.com/ilp • Type your

ten-digit

user name and

six-digit

password provided by your teacher • Click Log In

Press the profile username

8 th Grade ILP Homepage Check View Details to see how to get to 100%

What are the ILP requirements for 8 th graders in Career Cruising?

• Career Matchmaker (Complete a

New Matchmaker Session

) • My Skills • Learning Styles • Careers that Interest Me • Schools that Interest Me • Career & Life Goals • Career Cluster Interests • Post-Secondary Goals • Career Planning Activities • Organizations & Activities • Community Service • Course of Study: 9 th Grade • Annual ILP Review ( complete with teacher

after ILP is at 83%

) • Annual Student Survey (

complete last

)

Click My Assessments

Click Matchmaker & My Skills

Click to answer more questions.

What are your top career matches?

• Prioritize your top four careers from the 40 listed • Review each of the careers finding out what the job description is, earnings, education required, etc…. • Complete the Word graphic organizer that is explained by the teacher

Click each button to see if the job is suitable for you.

Reference

• Career Cruising information, www.careercruising.com/ILP/ August 16, 2013 retrieved on