Career+Exploration

The Northwestern School District utilizes the web based career exploration program Career Cruising. This program is designed to assist students with post-secondary school planning and career planning. Each student has an individual portfolio which is accessed with their username and password. Your son or daughter should know this particular information, if not please call the guidance office for details. =About Career Cruising= Career Cruising is an Internet based Career exploration and planning tool used by your son or daughter to explore career and college options and develop a career plan. It can be accessed from school, home, or wherever your son or daughter has access to the internet. Features of the program include:


 * Interest and Skills Assessment** - a career assessment tool to help people identify career options based on their interests and skills.


 * Career Profiles** - thorough and up to date information about hundreds of different occupations, including direct links between careers and related college programs.


 * Multimedia Interviews** - interviews with real people in each occupation, which add depth and realism to career profiles.


 * College and Financial Information** - comprehensive college and financial aid information, with a number of useful search tools to help students find the right college and right scholarships.


 * Electronic Career Portfolio** - available on line, so students can develop their education and career plans from wherever they access Career Cruising.


 * Resume Builder** - integrated with the portfolio to help students format and print professional-looking resumes quickly and easily.

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=**CAREER STREET**=

Career Street is a comprehensive program that helps Erie County youth consider their career interests, explore various careers, and understand what is necessary to pursue, obtain and maintain a career they are interested. To carry out its mission, Career Street will provide career-focused resources and activities to educators, employers, nonprofit organizations and youth to help young people better prepare for their future – whether that means successful completion of post-secondary education or training, or entry into the workforce.

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