Careers
Students are encouraged to begin a career search prior to the ninth grade year. Proper course selection throughout high school is an integral part of preparing for college, choosing a college major, and developing appropriate career skills. Students and parents need to periodically refer to these websites in order to keep current with occupational related changes that might have a bearing on preparation for college and the workplace.
www.bridges.com This site allows students to learn about themselves through individualized assessments and then connect their high school course plans, college options, and career goals
http://acinet.org Career exploration and videos are highlighted on this website.
www.khake.com/index.html Careers, job descriptions, necessary job skills, and salaries are available on this website.
www.bls.gov The National Occupational Outlook Handbook is included on this site along with reports of wages by geographic area and occupation.
www.mississippi.edu Students should click on the “Rise Up” link and then “Career Planning” for valuable information about self assessment, occupations, and exploring different occupations.