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What do I want to be when I grow up? Where to go to figure it out!

What do I want to be when I grow up? Where to go to figure it out!

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What do I want to be when I grow up?Where to go to figure it out!

Conroe ISD ResourcesOur district’s counselors have put together some great resources for you.http://ci.conroeisd.net/depts/counseling/page4

Achieve Texas http://www.achievetexas.org/ This site is designed to help students make wise educational choices, using career clusters. Career clusters are a way of grouping jobs into similar groups that generally have a lot of similarities, from training to the details of the actual job. Some of the clusters include: Finance, Information Technology, STEM, and Health Science. The career clusters can be found at Achieve Texas Career Clusters, where you can click on each one to find a magazine you can download, and program of study guidance.

Career TestingIf you are not sure what you really want to do, or even if you think you are sure, it is a great idea to take some free online tests to help you narrow your focus. The test at Texas Genuine can help you decide on a couple of career clusters you want to look at more closely.

Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

This website has a little bit of everything: advice on choosing a college, getting accepted to college, paying for school, and choosing a major. This site is interactive, with lots of videos and slideshows.

Some things to try out:Add Up Your Interests

Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

This website has a little bit of everything: advice on choosing a college, getting accepted to college, paying for school, and choosing a major. This site is interactive, with lots of videos and slideshows.

Some things to try out:Answer 10 Questions and Discover Your Future

Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

This website has a little bit of everything: advice on choosing a college, getting accepted to college, paying for school, and choosing a major. This site is interactive, with lots of videos and slideshows.

Some things to try out: Major and Career Search

Once you click on a major, you get info on what it’s like to major in that field, classes to take in high school, and what colleges offer that degree.

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

This site, managed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is one of the most comprehensive sources about employment. Users can search for information on occupation groups, including salary, education, and projected growth rates of fields.

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Users can search career fields with high growth potential, by desired salary, or by education level. Then click the results for an in-depth look at the jobs.

College Grad https://collegegrad.com/careers

This site is geared toward new college graduates who are seeking their first jobs, but it is useful to you because you see job listings, information on job duties, what to do to get started in that field, certifications, and pay.

Reality Check!http://www.texasrealitycheck.com/

Just go here. All of you!