CAREER CONNECTIONS: THE WEB SITE
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) career guidance initiative, known as Career Connections, is designed for grades K - 12. Its success depends on the cooperative effort of students, parents, teachers, counselors, and the community. This web site is an information source designed to connect these groups.
STUDENTS
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
Six Steps to Life Planning
DECISION-MAKING RESOURCES
Academic Preparation
Diploma Types
Standards of Learning (SOL) Requirements
Advanced Programs
FCPS Academy Programs
Know Yourself
Self Assessments
FCPS Software Programs
Research Occupations
General Occupational Research
Specific Occupational Research
Job Outlook
Plan a Career
LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE
Getting a Job
Job Skills
Resume Writing
Job Search
Interview Skills
Internships
Apprenticeships
Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Opportunities
Job Shadowing
POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS
Two Year Colleges
Four Year Colleges
Professional Technical Schools
Apprenticeships
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Military Options
Graduate and Professional Schools
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
Selecting and Applying
Admissions Assessments
The Essay
Selecting a Major
Paying for College
Multicultural Interests
Special Interests
WEB RESOURCES
  FAMILY CONNECTION
EXPLORE FAMILY CONNECTION

FCPS SERVICES
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES
Elementary School Counseling Services
Secondary School Counseling Services
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
Scholarship Search
Financial Aid Resources
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
JUNIOR-SENIOR HANDBOOK
WEB RESOURCES

PARENTS
POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING
LEARNING DIFFERENCES
MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS
FCPS RESOURCES
WEB RESOURCES

COMMUNITY
ASSISTING STUDENTS
Internships
Job Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
MentorWorks
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
WEB RESOURCES

PROFESSIONAL
WEB RESOURCES FOR COUNSELORS
WEB RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
FCPS OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING WEB SITES
FCPS CAREER CENTER WEB SITES
FCPS SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 
 

Curator: Andrew Mills

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