Making your school and career lists might be harder than you think. Remember, lots of career choices you might have don’t even exist yet! (For up to date information on current career markets, go to OOH site (http://www.bls.gov/OCO/). But remember, they don’t have the crystal ball that will predict all emerging career fields. In the past, things like nanotechnology, and assorted computer and Internet sites wouldn’t have been found in the OOH! However, here’s one thing I’m pretty sure of–every career field will involve the need to be able to deal with lots of information and cutting edge technology and you’ll need an understanding of how to work quickly, efficiently, and economically. I’m betting you’ll also need to be able to work independently AND to be an effective team member.
So . . . where do we go from here?
I’m gonna talk to some friends . . . see how they’ve been getting info and what they’ve been doing to make sure they’ve boned up on information that is useful to them.
Take my friend Abbey. . .
She’s purrfectly content with her plan. She has visited colleges, talked with friends, gone to college fairs, visited with reps at school and . . . she has made a serious dent in her paperwork! Abbey noted that getting a feel for a school by talking with an admission professional is a good idea. She even noted that colleges really want prospective enrollees to make good matches. Otherwise, they become unhappy students and really bad commercials. I don’t want to be a bad commercial–do you?
Many reps visit high schools. My counselor posts a list. I decided to get the scoop from a rep.
Taking time to talk with reps at your school, at college fairs, or in their offices
can go a long way in helping you create your final list.
Now get going. December is almost here. Check your counselor’s list of college professionals who are visiting your school; finish your college visits; finish your paperwork.
L8R,
Clyde
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