“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes. You
can steer yourself any direction
you choose. You’re on your own.
And you know what you know.
And You are the one who’ll
decide where to go…”
-Dr. Seuss, Oh the places you’ll go
MISD Career
Endorsement Counselor,
Betsy Faris, M.Ed.
Career &
College
Planning
Um…I’m in 8th Grade!!!!
 Why
are we here?
 What will we get out of this?
 What if I need more help?
 What’s next?
How do I pick a career?
 Know
yourself! Your skills, likes, dislikes,
strengths & weaknesses
 Learn
 Take
 Do
about jobs. Search, search, search!
classes in your area of interest.
an internship.
Know Yourself:
How do I do that?
 Take
skills and interest surveys
 Talk to people who really know you
 Ask questions, take notes, start a binder or
computer file
 Research!!!!!
 Be determined & optimistic… but be
realistic!
Know Yourself:
Websites to help you
 www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
 http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
 http://assessment.texasgenuine.org/
 www.iseek.org/careers/skillsAssessment
 www.texascaresonline.com
Learn about jobs:
How do I do that?
 Talk
to adults about their job
 Use the internet to explore
 Do an internship/take classes
 Things to consider…
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Education Required
Demand and availability
$Pay$ and longevity
Physical and time requirements
Location
Benefits
Learn about jobs:
Websites to help you
 http://careerplanning.about.com/od/explori
ngoccupations/
 http://texasgenuine.org/careers
 https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-
careers
 www.bls.gov
 http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/
MISD Classes &
Graduation Plans
 Later
this year you will be asked
to plan your next 4 years
 That plan is based on what you
think you want to do after high
school
 The purpose is for you to take
classes in your area of interest
 There are 5 categories of jobs
that Texas/MISD use to group
careers
Career Areas/Endorsements
 STEM:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
 Business
 Public
 Arts
and Industry
Service
& Humanities
 Multidisciplinary
Career Examples:
Engineer (All)
Medicine
Chemist
Forensic Science
Surveyor
Geoscientist
Geneticist
Analyst
Biomedical Engineer
Statistician
STEM Careers
Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math
Career Examples:
Management
Arts A/V Technology
Communications,
Information
Technology (IT)
Finance
Marketing
Transportation
Agriculture
Architecture
Restaurant & Hotel
Services
Business & Industry
Career Examples:
ROTC/Military
Health Science
Culinary Arts
Cosmetology
Education/Training
Law Enforcement
Government
Public Service
Career Examples:
Artist
Musician
Dance
Theatre
Social Studies
Languages other
than English
Arts & Humanities
Career Examples:
Many careers use
a combination of
skills and
knowledge. This
area is designated
for careers that do
not fit specifically
into other
categories, or
possibly fit into
multiple
categories.
Multidisciplinary
MISD Endorsement Areas
Public
Services
STEM
Multidisciplinary
Arts &
Humanities
Business &
Industry
Summary
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Start planning now.
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Know yourself. (Skills, interests, talents)
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Search for information on jobs
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Take courses in your area of interest
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Do an internship
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There are 5 areas of focus in MISD called
Endorsements
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By next time you need to have narrowed down your
interests
Next time we meet:
 High
School 101: What you need to
graduate
 What
courses should I take in high school?
 What
do colleges want?
Pop Quiz
 What
are the career categories called at
MISD?
 How many career categories are there at
MISD?
 What are the categories?
 There was a quote at the beginning of the
presentation… who was it from?
 What is a good way to learn about
yourself?
“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day! Your
mountain is waiting, so get on
your way!
-Dr. Seuss,
Oh the places you’ll go