MAP YOUR MAP YOUR FUTUREFUTURE

A Career Planning A Career Planning GuideGuide

It is never too early to think It is never too early to think about about your future!your future!

Because, what you doBecause, what you doin school today...in school today...

will impact your choices in thewill impact your choices in the future!future!

Not only are you learning Not only are you learning importantimportantsubject skills, but you are learning subject skills, but you are learning other valuable skills that you will other valuable skills that you will need...need...

•communication•problem-solving•responsibility•good work habits•team work•positive attitude

You'll need all this knowledge You'll need all this knowledge whenwhen you go to work!you go to work!

gives you the gives you the tools you need to tools you need to build a solid future!build a solid future!

Career development is an important part of your education, too.In fact, the more information you have In fact, the more information you have about yourself and the world of work, the about yourself and the world of work, the more informed decisions you can make!more informed decisions you can make!

Remember, career Remember, career development development is an on-going, lifelong is an on-going, lifelong processprocess!!

There are three There are three stepssteps

that lead to yourthat lead to yourfuture!future!

Who Am I?• Life priorities• Interests• Preferences• Aptitudes• Skills• Achievements

Where Am I Going?• Career Information• Labor Market Information• Career research• Goal setting• Connecting Classroom

to World of Work

AssessmentAssessment

ExplorationExploration

How Do I Get There?• Skills to Develop• Education / Training• Self-marketing activities:

networking, resumes interviews, follow-up

• Obstacles and strategies

ActionAction

1.ASSESS-1.ASSESS-Learn about Learn about yourself!yourself!Before you know what kind of work is right for you, you need to discover who you are. What are your interests, skills, and values?

2.EXPLORE-Learn about 2.EXPLORE-Learn about careers!careers!Labor market information will help you learn about educational requirements and the number of workers needed in a particular career.

3. PLAN-Be a goal setter!3. PLAN-Be a goal setter!Planning what courses you need in high school can help you reach your career goals.

Florida CHOICES Florida CHOICES PLANNERPLANNER

www.flchoices.org

Florida CHOICES PLANNER:Florida CHOICES PLANNER: WORK SECTION• career information programcareer information program• assessmentsassessments• 650+ occupations650+ occupations• career videoscareer videos• resume builderresume builder LEARN SECTION• 8,000 postsecondary schools• high school & postsecondary planning YOUR PORTFOLIO SECTION• stores assessment results• saves education & career plans

On Florida CHOICES:On Florida CHOICES:

•Create a portfolio in the student section.Create a portfolio in the student section.•Take the Interest Profiler.Take the Interest Profiler. You will get a list of occupations that match your results.

•Explore the occupations on your list for information.You can find out:

• a description of the career• the average annual wage• the future outlook• the education/training required • the Career Cluster

Most occupations today require some Most occupations today require some type of education or training after high type of education or training after high

school.school.

In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected In fact, 85% of all new jobs projected will require education/training past will require education/training past

high school.high school.

Workers will need to be better educated Workers will need to be better educated to fill new jobs and continue to learn as to fill new jobs and continue to learn as

technology and skill requirements technology and skill requirements change. change.

That means life-long learning!That means life-long learning!

When you have information on yourself and When you have information on yourself and careers, it's time to map out a plan.careers, it's time to map out a plan.•list your career goal•list what you will do this year to achieve your goal•list what you will do in high school to achieve your goal•list the education/training required after high schoolYour electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves yourYour electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves yourcareer and education plans.career and education plans.

Go to www.FACTS.org to complete Go to www.FACTS.org to complete your your ePEP. ePEP. (electronic (electronic Personal Education Plan)Personal Education Plan)

You can plan your high school courses, and...You can select your major area ofYou can select your major area ofinterest-electives that help you learn interest-electives that help you learn more about areas you might be more about areas you might be considering in future careers.considering in future careers.

Then you'll be on the Then you'll be on the success track to success track to high school graduation!high school graduation!

Map out the future you Map out the future you want!want!

Understand that what you do in school Understand that what you do in school matters!matters!

Know your interests and possible careers Know your interests and possible careers that match!that match!

Make plans to prepare for a rewarding future!Make plans to prepare for a rewarding future!