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Planning for the Future

11th Grade Lesson One

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Students will….

Be introduced/reacquaint with to your school counselors
Review post-secondary options
Explore resources to aide in the decision making of post-secondary choice

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Who is Your School Counselor?

Ms. Valentine

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Mrs. Pizzo

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Ms. Flores

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Mr. Johnson

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Mr. Ives

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Mrs. Gers

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SLIDESMANIA.COM

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Strengths and Interests Guiding Career/Major Choice

Do What You Love

Play to Your Strengths

Gain Experience

First step in career search is to think introspectively- what do you love. What are your strengths. What experiences have you enjoyed. These help guide you to a career.

Do what you love: Do you paint to relieve stress? Maybe you’re a future graphic designer.

Do you strive to understand how machinery and technology works? Engineering could be the right choice.

Overall, look at the big picture of your life to observe which subjects you have found most engaging.

Play to your strengths: If you do what makes you weak, you won’t have the energy to improve or be great at what you do. You won’t have the passion.

If you play to your strengths, you’ll renew your energy and you set yourself up for success. Spending time in your strengths is a breeding ground for passion. It’s your passion that will turn your strengths into powerful assets.

Gain Experience: You’ll want to be sure you aren’t afraid of blood if you wish to work in the medical field, or that you truly enjoy researching the morphology of insects if you’re pursuing a graduate degree in biology. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, an internship or volunteering experience will be exactly what you need to solidify your pursuit of a career. You won’t know if you truly enjoy something until you’ve experienced it first-hand.

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Post-Secondary Options

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Trade and Technical School

TRADE & TECHNICAL SCHOOL: A trade school (also known as a technical school) is a postsecondary educational institution designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career. Most importantly, a trade school offers hands-on training to prepare students for actual work in their chosen field.

Benefits:

Preparation for In-Demand Careers
Licensure/Certification
Shorter Programs Specific to Your Career Field
Real-World Experience

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Apprenticeship

APPRENTICESHIP: Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.

Benefits:

Receive an industry-recognized and nationally-portable credential
Earn College Credits
Earn money while you learn
Opportunity for salary advancement and upward mobility

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Apprenticeship Students Must:

Work a minimum of 450 hours (20 + hours a week)
Complete one year of related classroom instruction
Provide own transportation to work-site
Have driver’s license when required by employer

Want more information?

Attend our Apprenticeship Field Trip for HCPSS 11th graders

Monday 11/18 ~ Free!

8am - 12:15pm

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Military

Benefits:

Earn Education Credits
Travel the World
Excellent Benefits Medical/dental care, 30 days paid vacation
Leadership/Discipline
Career Training and Specialization
GI BIll, Security clearance and more…..

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Gap Year

Gap Year: A semester or year of experiential learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education. Options include; traveling abroad, joining the Maryland Service Year, Peace Corp, Americorp or Earth Corp among many others.

Benefits:

Time to Reflect and Explore Interests
Gain Life Experience
Decide Next Steps in Future
Opportunity to Provide Service to Your Community
Flexibility to Make Your Own Schedule

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Employment

Google Certificate

Coursera

EdX

Additional Opportunities:

Amazon
Giant
Wegman’s
NSA
BWI
Southwest Airlines
Casinos
Restaurants

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Howard Community College

Benefits:

Nationally-ranked–top 5% in the nation
Local (do you already have a great job, internship, or mentorship you want to keep doing?)
In-demand careers–high job placement and return on investment (RTI)
Study abroad, competitive athletics, internships, apprenticeships

Howard Community College	UMD- College Park	Johns Hopkins University
$5,913	$8,481 + $12,402 (Room and Board)= $20,883	$50,410 + $14,976 (Room and Board)= $65, 386

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4-Year College

Benefits:

Some career paths require a 4-year degree
Earning potential
Networking
Provides extra time to learn and explore
Helps you be prepared for multiple jobs across many fields
Provides a life experience

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Preparation is necessary–

What’s yours going to look like?

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NAVIANCE TASKS

Task 1:

Log Onto Naviance

Go to hcpss.me and select Naviance

Task 2:

Take a Tour

Home, Self-Discovery, Courses, Careers, Colleges, About Me

Task 3:

Select your Path

On the home page- select your first and second path

**Task 4:

Tasks from my school

take the 11th Grade Pre-survey

TAKE 5 MINUTES ~

SURVEY WILL HELP US HELP YOU!!

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NAVIANCE SUPERMATCH

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What To Do In Your Junior Year

Set up time to meet with your School Counselor
Talk to your family about plans after high school
Ask people around you about their journey to their career
Attend March 2 Future events
Subscribe to Post High School Calendar
Research post high school options
Continue to improve in your classes
Get Involved–Explore your interests

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Shift your way of thinking

It is okay to not know what I want to do yet.

It is okay that I am undecided.

It is okay that I know what I want to be when I grow up.

I won’t compare my path with anybody else’s. My path is unique to me.

THERE IS NO ONE PATH. #roadtripnation

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Explore Post-Secondary Resources

Pick One of the Following Options:

March 2 Future Events
Post High School Calendar
Career One Stop
Monthly Spotlight
Super Match & College Look-Up (College Search)
Roadtrip Nation (Career Search)

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CCR Weekly Newsletter

2025 College App Google Site

HCPSS College and Career Resources

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You’ve Got This!