Careers
Preparation for Full-Time Employment, Trade School or Technical Training after High School Graduation In our modern work world, most high school graduates find it essential to continue their education and training beyond high school. Post-high school education and training may be attained in a variety of forms. Some students find that they can best meet their goals by attending a two-year or four-year college. Others feel that a college program is not appropriate for their needs upon graduation. Regardless of your future goals, planning is essential. The following information should be considered as you select your high school courses.
Full-Time Employment
Vocational Education and Technical Training
Military
Naviance
Naviance is a tool provided to SBHS students for both college and career planning and communication with their Guidance Counselor.
What features of Naviance assist with career planning?
Books and Websites for Jobs and Careers A variety
of books and websites are listed so you can research jobs or careers which may
interest you. Both the SBHS Media Center and the South Brunswick Public Library
have a wide variety of books on individual jobs and careers in addition to those
which provide resume writing tips.
Preparation for Full-Time Employment, Trade School or Technical Training after High School Graduation In our modern work world, most high school graduates find it essential to continue their education and training beyond high school. Post-high school education and training may be attained in a variety of forms. Some students find that they can best meet their goals by attending a two-year or four-year college. Others feel that a college program is not appropriate for their needs upon graduation. Regardless of your future goals, planning is essential. The following information should be considered as you select your high school courses.
Full-Time Employment
Students who plan to enter the job market as full-time employees after graduation need to have researched the skills required for entry level positions, and have a realistic expectation of the salaries, benefits, and opportunities for advancement that are available with these positions.
Since employment-bound students will need specific job skills, it is critical to take courses that prepare them accordingly. However, it is just as critical to build a solid background of skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics.
Students who are considering the post-high school goal of full-time employment should look into Middlesex County's Vocational-Technical High School system. Vo-Tech schools provide intensive training in a variety of fields supported by study in related academic areas. Information about Vo-Tech schools can be obtained from your guidance counselor.
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Many high school graduates enroll in trade, vocational, technical and business schools for one or two years before seeking employment. Others may go directly to work but continue their training as they work by enrolling in apprentice programs, business college courses, university extension courses, and public school community education courses available in the area.
Just as it is not wise to choose a college without counseling with people who know colleges, it is not wise to choose business or trade schools without complete information about them. The standing of the school with employers, a clear understanding of its costs and its programs, and the placement and follow-up services are all are factors in making an intelligent choice. Students interested in these opportunities should consult with their counselors in developing plans for their future.
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Students interested in joining the Military should seek information about each branch of the service, discuss options with their counselor and meet with recruiters who come into the school. Taking the ASVAB, an aptitude test, is am integral part of the decision-making when various training opportunities within the service are considered.
Naviance
Naviance is a tool provided to SBHS students for both college and career planning and communication with their Guidance Counselor.
What features of Naviance assist with career planning?
- Counselors send grade level or individual e-mails to students as needed
- "My Personality Type" - questionnaire provides information about your personality, interests, and possible careers
- "Explore Interests" - a career interest questionnaire where you can discover the types of work activities and careers that may interest you
- "Explore Careers" - provides detailed information including job description, skills required and salary for a wide variety of jobs. Search by specific job name, or by job category such as Military; Manufacturing and Production; Installation, Maintenance and Repair; Construction; Food Preparation and Service; Health Care Support and many others.
- "My Resume" - keep track of your employment, community service, extra-curricular activities, awards, and achievements to build a resume
Books and Websites for Jobs and Careers A variety
of books and websites are listed so you can research jobs or careers which may
interest you. Both the SBHS Media Center and the South Brunswick Public Library
have a wide variety of books on individual jobs and careers in addition to those
which provide resume writing tips.