Student May:

• Explore interests through electives, clubs, sports, and activities.
• Practice responsibility, communication, and teamwork.
• Develop good attendance and work habits.
• Begin connecting personal interests with different careers.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Talk with their child about interests, strengths, and things they enjoy doing.
• Encourage participation in activities that build teamwork and responsibility.
• Reinforce the importance of attendance, punctuality, and completing responsibilities.
• Introduce careers through family members, friends, and community experiences.

School/District May:

• Provide career-interest and career-awareness activities.
• Offer electives, clubs, and activities that expose students to different interests.
• Help students develop communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Student May:

• Explore careers connected to personal interests and strengths.
• Practice communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Learn how school subjects connect to different careers.
• Begin learning about different types of workplaces and occupations.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Discuss different careers and pathways with their child.
• Share examples of careers within their family and community.
• Encourage independence, responsibility, and time management.
• Discuss how education, training, and skills can connect to employment.

School/District May:

• Provide career inventories and exploration activities.
• Connect academic learning to career applications.
• Introduce career and technical education opportunities available in high school.

Student May:

• Explore high school programs connected to career interests.
• Consider CTE programs, career academies, industry certifications, and other career pathways.
• Continue developing strong attendance, responsibility, and communication skills.
• Consider how high school course selections may support future career goals.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Review high school course and program options with their child.
• Attend high school information nights and career-program events.
• Encourage exploration of several career possibilities.
• Discuss employment, apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, and other possible pathways.

School/District May:

• Provide high school transition and course-planning support.
• Share information about CTE programs, career academies, certifications, and work-based learning.
• Help students understand how high school programs can connect to careers.

Student May:

• Explore career pathways connected to interests and strengths.
• Develop communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Build strong attendance, punctuality, and responsibility habits.
• Begin learning about workplace expectations and professionalism.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Discuss career interests and possible pathways.
• Encourage responsibility, independence, and strong work habits.
• Help students recognize how school performance and attendance can connect to employment opportunities.

School/District May:

• Provide career exploration and planning opportunities.
• Share CTE, certification, and career pathway options.
• Provide opportunities to develop employability skills.

Student May:

• Explore career fields and local employment opportunities.
• Participate in career-awareness or job-shadowing opportunities when available.
• Explore industry certifications and CTE programs.
• Continue developing communication, teamwork, and workplace skills.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Help students explore careers and employers in the community.
• Encourage participation in career-related experiences.
• Discuss workplace expectations and professional behavior.

School/District May:

• Connect students with career-awareness opportunities.
• Provide information about CTE programs and industry certifications.
• Partner with employers and community organizations when opportunities are available.

Student May:

• Explore internships, part-time employment, apprenticeships, or work-based learning.
• Begin developing a résumé and list of references.
• Practice interviewing and professional communication.
• Explore careers that align with personal skills, interests, and goals.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Encourage students to gain appropriate work experience.
• Help identify employment, apprenticeship, or networking opportunities.
• Review résumés and discuss professional expectations.

School/District May:

• Share internship, work-based learning, and career opportunities.
• Provide résumé and interview preparation.
• Connect students with employers and community partners when appropriate.

Student May:

• Apply for employment, apprenticeships, or other career opportunities.
• Finalize a résumé, references, and professional contact information.
• Practice interviewing and follow-up communication.
• Research employers, wages, benefits, schedules, and advancement opportunities.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Support the job or apprenticeship search.
• Discuss wages, benefits, budgeting, transportation, and workplace expectations.
• Encourage students to evaluate opportunities based on long-term goals as well as starting pay.

School/District May:

• Share job, apprenticeship, and career opportunities.
• Provide job-search, résumé, and interview support.
• Connect students with workforce and community resources.

Young Adult May:

• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and strong workplace habits.
• Continue building job-specific and transferable skills.
• Explore advancement, certifications, apprenticeships, or employer-supported training.
• Continue evaluating career goals and future opportunities.

Parent/Guardian May:

• Support growing independence and responsibility.
• Encourage budgeting, saving, and financial planning.
• Encourage continued learning and career development.

School/District & Community Partners May:

• Connect graduates with available workforce and community resources.
• Share information about continuing education, training, certifications, and career-development opportunities when available.