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Career Connections

Career Connections . Carroll County Public Schools South Carroll Senior High School. What is the program?.

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Career Connections

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  1. Career Connections Carroll County Public Schools South Carroll Senior High School

  2. What is the program? • Career Connections is a program which allows students who have been following a series of courses designed to get them into a specific career area the opportunity to experience the actual work site related to that career.

  3. How do I qualify for this program? • 1) Follow a carefully built series of classes aimed at a specific career area, starting in the 9th grade! • 2) Complete all graduation requirements, including HSA’s and Student Service Hours • 3) Maintain 94% or better attendance

  4. Grade 9 • When meeting with your counselor to plan your courses, discuss the career(s) you find most interesting and ask what courses would be most valuable for that career. • Visit the Career Center and use the BRIDGES Career Exploration tool for more information • Consider a JOB SHADOW • Be a good student!

  5. Grades 10 thru 11 • Continue to explore the career(s) that interests you. Consider a Job Shadow to spend some time on a work site to see if the daily work is what you thought it would be. • Update your counselor if your plans change and get their input on what courses to take next. • Maintain good grades and attendance!

  6. At the end of your Junior Year • Visit the Career Coordinator to discuss your status for an internship. • Use the BRIDGES Career Exploration tool again to refine your career search

  7. Review the Requirements • 1) Senior Status • 2) 2.5 or better GPA

  8. 3) 94% or better attendance (no more than 2 days absent per quarter) • 4) Minimum of 3 credits in the completer sequence you are choosing to pursue (use the Pathways booklets)

  9. Where could I serve my internship? • Sites we have used: • Md State Attorneys Office – Victims Crime Unit • Mt Airy Animal Hospital • Taylorsville Vet Clinic

  10. and • 5 Guys • Human Services of Carroll County • Mt Airy Middle School and many more

  11. What’s next? • Schedule an appointment to meet the Career Coordinator to find out more about the CAREER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

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