Career Center
Located in Room C 101 with access from the C hallway and the cafeteria
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Appointments available.
703-446-1915
CEEB #471-251
The Career Center is a service of the Student Services Department. The Career Center provides a framework of career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation activities for students to make the essential connection between school and career. They are prepared for this transition by understanding self and others, exploring occupations, making decisions, acquiring work skills and planning for life. The success of this transition depends on the cooperative effort of students, parents, teachers, counselors, and the community.
Family Connections
All 9-12 students have access to Family Connections on their Blackboard 24/7 account. Family Connections is an online tool that provides all FCPS high school students with resources to plan for life after high school. Sections include "About Me" where students can store information about their favorite career and college options, create a resume, and complete career assessments. The Careers section allows students to view information about different career paths including job descriptions, salaries, and education needed. The College section helps students select colleges that they may be academically competitive for admission in addition to college searches, admissions, and scholarships. Students can also track their applications, and transcript requests
on Family Connections. For further information please contact the Career Specialist or Counselor.
* Naviance On the Go:
Students can now take Naviance on the go with the Naviance Student mobile app for iPhone® and iPod touch®. Naviance Student is fully synced with
Family Connection so students will have all of their most important information wherever they may be at school, at home or on their phone.
http://www.naviance.com/articles/naviance-student-app
*These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.*
Senior Information:
Senior Post Secondary Planning
SCHS Senior Handbook
Career Planning and Investigation:
Career and Technical Education in Virginia
Virginia Career View - Vital Information for Education and Work
Career One Stop
Virginia Education Wizard
Career Connections
FCPS Junior/Senior Handbook
Test Prep and Testing Information:
Local ACT/ASVAB/PSAT/SAT Prep Courses
SAT/PSAT
SAT Subject Tests
ACT
FREE SAT practice tests
FREE ACT practice tests
FREE PSAT practice tests
FREE SAT/ACT test preparation
FREE Prep program for military families
4 Year Colleges Selection and Applying:
Common Application
http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp
www.petersons.com
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm
www.collegeboard.com
BrainTrack's Colleges and Career Guide
Virginia Colleges and Universities for Students with Disabilities
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
College Results
VA College Costs and Deadlines
4 Year College Visits:
College Visits
When to Visit
Campus Visit Checklist
VA Public College Visit Information
4 Year College Essays:
2 year/Community College:
American Association of Community Colleges
How To Choose a Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Steps to become a NOVA student
Placement Testing
Placement Test Information
Guaranteed Admissions
Financial Aid Information:
College Costs
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf
The Project on Student Debt: Keeping College within Reach
Resources for Borrowers and Their Families
Student Loan Repayment Calculator
Spending Plan Worksheet
Financial Aid Programs for Undergraduate Students
Expected Family Contribution Calculator
Funding Education Beyond High School
Scholarship Search Websites:
http://www.finaid.org
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.petersons.com/finaid/file.asp?id=806&sponsor=1&path=ug.pfs.scholarships
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/app
http://www.hsf.net/default.aspx
http://www.uncf.org
Gap Year Resources:
- Domestic Service
AmeriCorps State/National, VISTA,NCCC
Public Allies
City Year
- Volunteer
Serve Gov
Global Volunteer Network
Projects Abroad
Thinking Beyond Borders
United Planet
- Jobs, Fellowships and Internships
Student Jobs Gov
Student Conservation Assoc.
- Adventure Outdoor Jobs
Cool Works
Outdoor Adventure Jobs
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Fairfax
Volunteer Match
Volunteer Family
Northern Virginia Regional Park
Volunteer Arlington
Do Something
Summer Opportunities:
Enrichment Alley
Outward Bound Programs
Peterson’s Guide for Summer Camps and Programs for Teens
Peterson’s Study Abroad Programs
Summer Jobs for the United States Government
Summer Programs for Students with LD
Job Searches for Students:
*For Hourly Jobs - Searching by Zip Code
snagajob.com
Got A Job
Professional Technical Option:
Military:
Military Options
G.I. Bill
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test)