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Career Guidance Resources

Career Guidance Resources. 100 Students Start 9 th grade. graduate college……………. on a “college prep” track……. 51. 75. graduate from high school…. 51. enter college…………………. 38 need remediation. 29. College Completion Toolkit U. S. Department of Education, March 2011.

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Career Guidance Resources

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  1. Career Guidance Resources

  2. 100 Students Start 9th grade graduate college……………. • on a “college prep” track…… 51 75 • graduate from high school….. 51 • enter college………………… • 38 need remediation 29 College Completion Toolkit U. S. Department of Education, March 2011

  3. 416,408 HS Graduates in 2009

  4. 2009 HS Graduates & First Time Freshmen CCC 118,014 Remaining Graduates 185,669 CSU 49,263 UC 28,462 AICCU 35,000

  5. The Old Paradigm in Career Development and Planning From: A linear, destination-oriented model of: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Birth Job Choice Education/Training Employment Retirement Source: Phil Jarvis, Vice President National Life/Work Center

  6. To A New Paradigm of:Developing Career Self-Management Skills Source: Phil Jarvis, Vice President National Life/Work Center

  7. Educational Outcomes include: Better articulation among levels of education and between education and work Higher graduation and retention rates Research ShowsInformed & Considered Career Decisions Work • Social Benefits include: • Higher levels of worker satisfaction and career retention • Shorter path to primary labor market for young workers • Economic Benefits include: • Higher incomes and increased tax revenues • Increased worker productivity “The Educational, Social, and Economic Value of Informed and Considered Career Decisions.” Scott Gillie and Meegan Gillie Isenhour, 2003 & 2005. For America’s Career Resource Network Association.

  8. Career Self-Management Skills • Create and manage a career plan that meets your career goals • Use a process of decision-making as one component of career development • Use accurate, current, and unbiased career information during career planning and management • Master academic, occupational and general employability skills • Integrate changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions into your career plans National Career Development Guidelines Career Management Competencies

  9. Pathways to Prosperity In the U.S., our goal should be to assist every young adult beginning at the end of middle school to develop an individualized pathway plan that would: • include career objectives; • a program of study; • degree and/or certificate objectives; and • work-linked learning experiences. “Young adults simply cannot chart a course if they do not have a goal.” Harvard Graduate School of Education, February 2011

  10. CaliforniaCareers.info California CareerZone California Reality Check California Career Planning Guide The Real Game CaliforniaTM (TRGC) CalCRN Resources

  11. California CareerZone

  12. Assess Yourself --- Three Types: Quick Assessment (Holland) *Interest Profiler (Holland) Work Importance Profiler Explore Industry Sectors (Both O*Net and CTE) 900 Occupations (Approximately 300 with videos): Additional Resources Search Occupations Online Account Option Workbook available (Resources) *IP worksheets in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese Occupation Details Job Definition Job Zone Interests Knowledge Skills Tasks Wages (California data) Outlook (California data) Colleges and Training (NEW) Similar Occupations Jobs in California California CareerZonewww.cacareerzone.org

  13. California CareerZone Portfolio • Account Set-Up: Username, Password, Zip Code • Save Work Importance & Interest Profiler results • Bookmark Occupations • E-mail Occupations • Keep Notes in the Journal • Review Recently Explored Occupations • Pending – E-mail Assessment Results & Occupations

  14. California Reality Check

  15. California Reality Checkwww.californiarealitycheck.com 3. Begin “Occupation Direct” then count down through the budget categories Build a Monthly Budget Housing Utilities Food Transportation Clothes Health Care Entertainment Personal Misc Savings Taxes (25% of Annual Expenses, no choice) *Workbook available (Intro page) Three Exploration Options • 1. Build a Budget in one of 22 California Cities, then • Choose an Education Level, then • Choose an Occupational category 2. Begin with a “Future Salary” then go directly to Education Level/Occupational Category page *Updated January 2010

  16. ExploreCalifornia Career ZoneandCalifornia Reality Check

  17. www.CaliforniaCareers.info • Educators • Counselor’s Guide to Career Exploration (PDF) • Students • Find and Get the Right Job (PDF) • Succeed at Work (PDF) • Job and Career Seekers • Find a job emphasis • Work/Life Balance • California Career Planning Guide • English, Spanish, text, video “How to use” • “Where Do I Start?”

  18. Introduction to the Career Planning Process Learn About Yourself Investigate the World of Work Use What You Have Learned Test the Waters Wrap It Up – Create a Career Action Plan California Career Planning GuideContents Summary Additional resource links and online How-To Video, plus English, Spanish & text PDFs. We plan to have writable PDF worksheets available soon.

  19. CalCRN Resources CD California Career Planning Guide full format version in English & Spanish text version in English & Spanish California Career Zone workbook California Reality Check workbook Find and Get the Right Job (student guidebook) Succeed at Work (student guidebook)

  20. Four Units - Twenty-two Sessions Making a Living – Spin Game, Wish Lists, Role Profiles Quality of Life – Time Budgeting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Literacy Changes & Choices – Gender Equity, Job Loss, Disasters, Self-Employment The Personal Journey – Self Understanding, Occupational Options, Life Planning The Real Game California 2.1 96 California Role Profiles Facilitator’s Guide www.RealGameCalifornia.org

  21. Evaluation of The Real Game A two-year evaluation, involving 600 students, indicated that the U.S. version of The Real Game: • Significantly strengthened students’ understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to succeed in the workplace; • Positively impacted students’ goal setting abilities and confidence in their future success; • Increased student’s engagement in school, and • Benefited student’s sense of self-efficacy. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2007

  22. Using Resources from CalCRN California Career Zone California Reality Check California Career Planning Guide The Real Game California 2.1 * One brief session with a student One long session with a student Multiple sessions with a student Full class session with a group Multiple sessions with a group Full term with a group* Online Student Survey Counselors’ Guide to Career Exploration

  23. Under Development “My Career Center” • Middle School Students • High School Students • Career/College Exploration • Post High School Options/Planning • Student Portfolio • Virtual Counselor • Counselor/Parent Resources

  24. Next Steps

  25. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead

  26. California Career Resource Network Contact Information John Merris-Coots Executive Director 916-324-8151 jmerris@cde.ca.gov

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