Career Resource Specialist: Kari Kelley
(703) 824-8971 Carol.Kelley@fcps.edu
Hours: 7:30 – 3:00 Monday through Friday and evenings by appointment

The Career Center provides students with information to help them explore educational and career options, make realistic career decisions, and establish career goals. Although new information is received daily, here are some of the resources available to students, school staff, and parents. Students are sent frequent updates via email concerning college fairs, application and testing deadlines and scholarship opportunities.

College Information

  • College catalogs
  • College representative visits (fall and spring)
  • College handbooks and assistance with applications
  • Military academy and ROTC information
  • Statistical information on JEB Stuart and FCPS college admissions

Career Information

  • Career Cruising
  • Choices CD-ROM for career exploration
  • O*NET—online Dictionary of Occupational Titles
  • Career reference library
  • Military recruiter and occupational program visits
  • Interest inventories

Financial Aid Information

  • FAFSA forms, CS Profile forms
  • Scholarship file with applications for listings in Scholarship Bulletins
  • Assistance with scholarship searches
  • Jobs Board with local job and volunteering opportunities
  • List of financial aid web sites

Students are free to stop by during breaks, at lunch, after school, and any time with a pass from a teacher. Students may also schedule an appointment during the school day with a teacher’s permission.