Senior Symposium
College & Career Worksheet
September 9, 2014
Ohio Means Jobs K-12
Great website to take an interest inventory, to explore careers, and to search for jobs.
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx
Explore It
1) Not sure what career is right for you? Take the 120 question Career Cluster Inventory.
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/DefaultCci.aspx#/welcome
Pick the top three career areas of interest from the inventory.
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2) Explore occupations related to the career areas suggested above utilizing the Occupation Search. List occupations that match your skills, abilities, interests, personality, and knowledge. Note the education required. https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/OccupationSearch.aspx
Occupation Education
1. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
2. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
3. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
4. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
Big Future College Board
Great website to conduct a nationwide search for colleges.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search
3) Search for colleges that provide an education for your preferred occupation. Several criteria can be factored into your search including distance from home, size of the school, selectivity of the school, and cost of the school. Minimally, list 3 schools of interest to you. Note if you are on track to meet the college’s admission requirements.
School On Track to Meet
Admission Requirements
1. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
2. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
3. _________________________________________________ ___________________________
* It is recommended that students apply to at least three schools. One reach school, one match school, and one safe school.
Scholarship Search
Below are MHS’s preferred websites for searching nationwide scholarships.
www.ed.gov/studentaid *
www.fastweb.com *
www.scholarships.com *
www.collegeboard.org
www.gmsp.org
www.uncf.org
www.hsf.net
www.collegefund.org
www.irs.ustreas.gov
* MHS guidance staff’s favorite scholarship websites on this list.
4) Begin a list of scholarships that match your academic record, financial need, and/or personal interest.
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________