Career Planning
Career Planning
GNB Voc-Tech students experience in-depth career immersion beginning with the Freshman Exploratory experience that assists students in identifying a career pathway and program of study. Every 9th grade student explores fifteen (15) different CVTE shops (including at least one non-traditional shop) for three (3) days each from the start of school thru January.
Completion of Career Cruising assignments is a promotion and graduation requirement for all students.
GNB Voc-Tech utilizes Career Cruising in grades 9-12 to enhance every student’s college and career exploration journey. Students gain valuable insight and experience in the following areas:
Self-Assessment
- Understand what you want and need in your career
- Identify your interests and skills
- Determine what will give you job satisfaction
- Identify roadblocks in your life
Career Exploration
- Target a variety of occupations
- Gather “world of work” information
- Evaluate the information and narrow your choices
Developing a Career Goal
- Learn how to make career decisions
- Decide on a specific career
- Set goals and action plans
Marketing Student Skills
- Assemble an effective portfolio that displays your skills and talent
- Develop job search strategies
- Understand the labor market in your chosen field
- Write effective resumes and cover letters
- Learn how to interview well
- Follow-up and evaluate your job search and career goals
Follow your binder instructions.
End of November, all “completion standards” must be completed. “Reflect & Confirm” must be redone every year.
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Follow your binder instructions.
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End of November, all “completion standards” must be completed. “Reflect & Confirm” must be redone every year.