Clovis High School Career Center

Clovis High School Career Center

Step Up to SuccessStep Up to Success

History of the Career CenterHistory of the Career CenterWe began working on the Career Center

in the fall of 2006. We used suggestions and guidelines from Career Career Guidance and Development Best Guidance and Development Best Practices (part 2) Practices (part 2) from the NMPED to help us with the process. We also visited career centers in Santa Fe and Rio Rancho as well as researched other centers on the web to gain insight.

We began working on the Career Center in the fall of 2006. We used suggestions and guidelines from Career Career Guidance and Development Best Guidance and Development Best Practices (part 2) Practices (part 2) from the NMPED to help us with the process. We also visited career centers in Santa Fe and Rio Rancho as well as researched other centers on the web to gain insight.

Our MissionOur MissionWe opened our doors to students in the

spring of 2007 with the following as our mission:The Clovis Municipal Schools Career Center will lead ALL Clovis High School students to develop goals and determine the most essential path for achieving their individual career objective.

We opened our doors to students in the spring of 2007 with the following as our mission:The Clovis Municipal Schools Career Center will lead ALL Clovis High School students to develop goals and determine the most essential path for achieving their individual career objective.

Our Uses for the Career CenterOur Uses for the Career CenterWe use the career center to facilitate transition

by helping students to focus their post secondary interests and needs.

The Career Center is a college and career planning resource room for assisting students in developing strategies for educational and career goal accomplishments. The center is managed by an advisor who is available to all students, staff, and parents.

We use the career center to facilitate transition by helping students to focus their post secondary interests and needs.

The Career Center is a college and career planning resource room for assisting students in developing strategies for educational and career goal accomplishments. The center is managed by an advisor who is available to all students, staff, and parents.

Our Available ServicesOur Available Services Individual services include career counseling,

financial aid search assistance, college admission search, job search assistance

Classroom presentationsOn-site college admission programStaff assistance in developing a portfolioParent ConferencesLarge group presentation to parentsCollege Fairs, Job Fairs

Individual services include career counseling, financial aid search assistance, college admission search, job search assistance

Classroom presentationsOn-site college admission programStaff assistance in developing a portfolioParent ConferencesLarge group presentation to parentsCollege Fairs, Job Fairs

Many of Our Services OnlineMany of Our Services OnlineCareer Center website:

http://www.cms.k12.nm.us/career-center/index.htmlTest PreparationCollege PlanningCareer ExplorationMilitaryPaying for SchoolUpcoming Events

Career Center website: http://www.cms.k12.nm.us/career-center/index.htmlTest PreparationCollege PlanningCareer ExplorationMilitaryPaying for SchoolUpcoming Events

Services Provided With an AdvisorServices Provided With an AdvisorChoices Explore: This programs offers

students an array of career and transition assessment options. Assessments include basic skill, transferable skills, workplace preferences, career clusters surveys and other transition related assessments. http://www.bridges.com/us/prodnserv/choicesexplorer_hs/index.html

Choices Explore: This programs offers students an array of career and transition assessment options. Assessments include basic skill, transferable skills, workplace preferences, career clusters surveys and other transition related assessments. http://www.bridges.com/us/prodnserv/choicesexplorer_hs/index.html

ContinuedContinuedVirtual Job Shadow: Through the use of

streaming video technology, VirtualJobShadow.com provides a behind-the-scenes look at life on the job. Each career profile is comprised of a “day-in-the-life” video, interactive video questions/ answers, and relevant text information so that people can make educated decisions about their future. http://www.virtualjobshadow.com/

Virtual Job Shadow: Through the use of streaming video technology, VirtualJobShadow.com provides a behind-the-scenes look at life on the job. Each career profile is comprised of a “day-in-the-life” video, interactive video questions/ answers, and relevant text information so that people can make educated decisions about their future. http://www.virtualjobshadow.com/