Career Center

 

Gayle Ostrom, College/Career Specialist

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.

Career Center Calendar

*These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or this school.*


Helpful Websites:

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

College Selection Process:

College Visits
When to Visit
Campus Visit Checklist
College Costs
VA Public College Visit Information
VA College Costs and Deadlines

College Selection Websites:

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

College Application Help:

Common Application
Essay Writing Tips
VA College Essays

Senior Information:

Senior Post Secondary Planning

Northern Virginia Community College:

Northern Virginia Community College
Steps to become a NOVA student
Placement Testing
Placement Test Information
Guaranteed Admissions

Gap Year Resources:

Additional Resources:

Career Connections
FCPS Junior/Senior Handbook
SCSS Senior Handbook

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

Test Prep and Testing Information:

Local ACT/ASVAB/PSAT/SAT Prep Courses
SAT/PSAT
SAT Subject Tests
ACT
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test)
FREE SAT practice tests
FREE ACT practice tests
FREE PSAT practice tests
FREE SAT/ACT test preparation
FREE Prep program for military families

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

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

Professional Technical Option:

Apprenticeships

Military:

Military Options
G.I. Bill