Glasgow's Career Center was funded by a GEAR-UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide students with information to help them explore educational and career options, make informed course selections, and begin to consider realistic career goals. The role that college can play in preparing students to meet those goals is reinforced. Career Center offerings include: career-related computer programs, an annual Career Fair, financial aid sources, college profiles and application processes, and lunchtime "Career Cafes" featuring professional speakers. In addition to managing these resources and operating these programs, the Career Center Specialist works with Glasgow teachers to integrate career awareness into the curriculum.
To make an appointment to use Career Center resources or to meet with the Career Specialist, please call 703-813-8808 or send an email message to kathleen.marcos@fcps.edu.
To volunteer for any of the opportunities listed or for more information, please contact our Career Specialist, Kathy Marcos, at 703-813-8808 or kathleen.marcos@fcps.edu.
Would you like to share information about your work experiences with our students? At our Career Fair on November 1, 2001, volunteers from the Glasgow community and from corporations, organizations, government agencies, and other employers will speak to Glasgow students about careers. Please let us know if you are interested in speaking with our students the morning of November 1, or if your company/organization would like to display information that afternoon.
The Career Center offers twice-monthly career workshops during students' lunch periods. Volunteer speakers meet with small groups of students to describe their careers--and the experiences and decisions they made to get them where they are today. Glasgow lunch periods begin at 10:00 and end at 1:10. Speakers at any or all of the lunch periods are welcome.
A number of Glasgow teachers incorporate visits from professionals into their lessons. A nurse might speak to a class learning anatomy; an engineer might speak to a mathematics class. Volunteers to assist teachers who request this assistance are welcome.
Bridges is a kid- and parent-friendly program that offers: questionnaires to help students become aware of their career-related skills and interests; information about careers; interviews with people doing the jobs listed; real life math and decision-making problems; and articles on newly-created jobs, job skills, and the interpersonal skills needed in today's economy. All Glasgow students who use Bridges at school are given user identification and password information to enter the "Student" section of the site. The information is also available by contacting the Career Center.
Career Parent Magazine from Bridges.com gives parents a free tool to help kids develop skills and knowledge about themselves, career alternatives, career and life planning, personal management and contributions to their community.
Fairfax County Public Schools' Career Connections Web site includes an extensive set of links to information about career and job information, post-secondary education, and financial aid. The Career Connections initiative provides a framework of activities across the curriculum for career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation. The framework helps to ensure that students make the necessary connection between school and careers and are prepared for this transition
Virginia VIEW's mission is to inform, encourage, and support the education and the career development of the people of Virginia. This site provides links for students, parents, counselors, adult learners, individuals with disabilities, and job seekers and career explorers.
This is a list of Web sites for job seekers.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) certifies college athletes' eligibility to play college sports. Visit their site for information about course requirements and other useful links.
Mapping Your Future is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and provide information about higher education and career opportunities.
The College Board provides information about college: planning, applying, paying for, taking tests, finding the right college for you.
CollegeNet is a place to search for colleges, scholarships, and other information.
College Quest offers side-by-side college comparisons, financial aid data, and other information.
My College Guide has admissions information, college search data, and financial aid options.
The ThinkCollege Web site from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.
Sites that help parents and students learn about scholarships, loans, and savings plans for college.
The Virginia College Savings Plan offers families the opportunity to participate in a state tuition program with both prepaid and savings trust investment options.
FAFSA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) on the Web: Information on aid programs, applications, and more.
FastWeb: Free scholarship and college searches.
FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid.
SallieMae's Web site has a wealth of information about educational loans.
The Mint is a site that offers hands-on, user-friendly activities to help middle and high school students learn the basics of budgeting and saving and explains the financial rewards of studying.
How is salary calculated? Try the Salary Wizard!
Nextsteps.org: Employment and career-related information for young people.
Learn more about careers by visiting the following sites.
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education provides a free question-answering service and free publications about colleges and other institions of higher education.
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Community Colleges offers free question-answering and publications as well as a database of two-year colleges.