High School Counseling

career exploration

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

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Career Planning Resources

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

Resources

College Board Big Future

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

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College for WV

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

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My Majors

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

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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.

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