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Apprenticeship
or
Technical
School
Military
2 or 4-year
College
Class of
2016
Employment
or
Gap Year
Down which pathway is your definition of
“success” leading you?
Who Am I?
What, then,
can I become?
How do I
become that?
Skills, Interests,
Values & Lifestyle
Preference
Career options
based on “Who Am
I?”….
Education/Training
needed for your
career(s) of interest.
Georgetown Univ.
62% of all jobs
will require at
least some
college or
career training
other than high
school classes!
Choose your Junior Year Classes Carefully…
Math, English, US History, and…?
Occupational
Education:
• VisCom, Marketing,
Accounting, Oly Bear,
Power Tech, Woods,
Ceramics, Foods, Art,
Sports Medicine, etc.
Additional Science,
World Language, or
advanced level(s) of
previously taken
electives
Advanced Placement
class(es) in area(s) of
strength &/or interest &
possibly earn college credit
New Market Skill Center
• Professional Medical Careers
• Pre-Vet Tech (1YS)
• AMPS: Alternative Energy
(3YM)
• Graphic Design (1YA)
• Collision Repair
• Construction Trades
• DigiPen Comp. Sci.
• Culinary Arts
• Cosmetology
Running Start
• Can take ALL Jr. &
Sr. year classes at
SPSCC and even
earn your 2-year
Associate’s Degree
with your diploma
OR
take a few classes to
get a feel for what
college is like
OR
take a few classes
(not at OHS?) that
interest you…
Find Your Right College Fit…?
Factors to Consider in Choosing the
Right College for YOU:
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Majors/Degree Programs
Location
Urban/College Town/Rural
Size
Selectivity
Campus and Housing options
Social and Sports Activities
Support Services
Acceptance of Community College and/or AP credit
Cost
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Is the Military a good option for me?
Education and Career Training in exchange for service….
Check in the Career Center or daily
bulletin for dates of upcoming
Academy Information Night
recruiter visits.
April 1st from 6:30-8:00pm at
Lacey City Hall.
Very selective! Want to be a military LEADER.
Start applying NOW! Summer “camp” encouraged.
Earn a
to help
pay for your 4-year degree!
(Many WA schools have ROTC!)
Bailey Kilmer
OHS Class of ‘11
Brendan Leonard
OHS Class of ‘13
You Can Earn While You Learn
Higher Wages, Transferrable Certificate
& Skills (equivalent of a 4-year degree!), and
increased Advancement Potential….
Most require you to be 18. Openings happen when demand requires
more workers….
Current openings: Boeing ($40+/hour to start!), Construction Trades,
Cement Masons, Puget Sound Energy (pre-Apprenticeship), Pipe Fitters
Sure…. you can get a
part-time job to earn
money while in high
school, but….
What jobs are available
now that can actually
build your skills and help
prepare you for the posthigh school option of your
choice…?
Building a RESUME will
help you figure out what
skills and education you
already have, and
possibly get you a job to
build more….
Whether applying for a job or college admission,
there’s more to getting an offer (of employment or enrollment)
than just your grades & test scores:
Extracurricular Activities:
• Clubs, Music, Drama, Sports, Leadership, Youth Groups, Activism
Community Service:
• Church affiliated, school clubs, tutoring, community organizations
Getting involved is about more than building your resume….
It’s about improving your skills and defining your interests
too!
Find your 10th English teacher’s class above. Come
to the room/lab on the right date to create a resume
and enter your class choices for next year.
High School & Beyond Plan
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ALREADY:
 3 short & long-term goals
 Career Selector (SOPHOMORE YEAR)
 3 Saved Careers
 Extracurricular Activities, Hobbies &
Interests and Skills & Abilities (save to “My
plan”) *You can write in your own! 
TODAY’S TASKS:
Educational Plan for 10th Grade
(9th should be done already!)
Post-Secondary Plan (all 3 tabs)
Login = ohs- last name first initial middle initial
(no spaces)
EX: ohs-reykdalke
Password = your student/login number
(add a 0 at the beginning if only 6 #’s)