High School Counseling

CAREER EXPLORATION

Career planning is a process that should begin before high school, and most naturally should continue into the college years. Students should reflect on their faith, personality, and strengths. Hands-on experience through internships, job shadowing, or volunteering are excellent ways to test your interest in a real-world setting before committing long-term. Career planning allows you to rethink and reevaluate yourself and your career options as you have experiences, learn, and as you grow and develop. 

Helpful Links:

Career One Stop

• Search general job market trends, wages, and information about knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for careers

https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/ACINet.aspx

Career Planning Resources

• Creating a resume, building a cover letter, preparing for an interview, and preparing a professional portfolio.

https://myfuture.com/career-planning/

College Board Big Future

• Complete career assessments, find career matches and explore salaries and job requirements, connect careers to relevant majors and colleges. 

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers?navId=gf-bff-exhm

College for WV

• Explore careers, search and apply for colleges and programs in WV, find scholarships, and build a resume

https://www.cfwv.com/

My Majors

• This 15-minute assessment will recommend majors that match your academic achievement, aptitude, unique interests, and preferences.

https://www.mymajors.com/

Occupational Outlook Handbook

• This is a career guidance resource provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that offers detailed profiles on hundreds of occupations.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/