21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Mastery of Core Subjects in English and Language Arts, World Languages, Arts, Mathematics, Economics, Science, Geography, History and Government with 21st Century Themes:
- Global Awareness
- Financial and Entrepreneurial Literacy
- Civic Literacy
- Health Literacy
- Environmental Literacy
Learning and Innovation
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Community and Collaboration
Information, Media and Technology Skills
- Information Literacy
- Media Literacy
- ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy
Life and Career Skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Self-Direction
- Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Productivity and Accountability
- Leadership and Responsibility
HOW TO SET YOUR CAREER AND ACADEMIC GOALS
EXPLORE
- In addition to general education classes, take a class or two each semester in a subject that interests you or that you've always been curious about.
- Join a student club that appeals to you, volunteer with an organization, or for a cause that you believe in; consider a field-experience class or a semester in another country.
- If you need to work part time while you're in school, choose a job in an industry tied to majors that you're considering.
- Internships can give you a preview of the job duties and environments.
- PinPoint, a computerized career assessment located in the Career Center. PinPoint leads to job titles to explore. Go to the Career Center website for more information!
- Counseling 17, Career Exploration, and learn about you personality style, values, interests, motivated skills, and preferred environments.
- Your PCC Career Center (L103) has information on majors and the careers they lead to. Find out about job duties, salaries, employment outlook, and a lot more. It's so much easier to make a decision when you have facts.
- With a career counselor; call or stop by the Career Center to make an appointment for a personal consultation.
RESOURCES
1. To start your journey with choosing a academic and career path, start with the Career Cafe to help you gain your focus!
2. To find more about the various career options in health care check out the link to Explore Healthcare Careers!
3. How to find out more information on various occupations according to your major check out this website called, "What can I do with this Major?"
4. Take the California Career Assessment to access a short inventory of your interest and what careers match; find out if you can support your ideal standard of living with the Reality Check assessment.
5. WhoDoYouWant2B is an interactive website with videos and games to help you decide on a career path.
6. Get help with writing your resume using this online resume workshop!!
7. Job search resources and tips for success can be found at WorkSmart!
8. Another great job resource site that can give you lots of great information and examples of resumes, cover letters and employment opportunities using the Riley Guide!
Additional information on Occupations!
Occupations
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Questions: Please respond with 3-5 well thought out and complete sentences.
1. What are some of the 21st century skills you need to obtain in today's job market and why?
2. What is your current academic/career path and what resources are available to help guide you to that decision?
3. What is the average income of a college graduate? What are the highest paid careers and why?
4. Are you able to clearly sustain a comfortable lifestyle with your career choice. Do you have a back-up career plan and if so what is it?
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