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 As the work force in our nation has changed, so
has our need for students to consider careers that don’t require
college. Students needed to explore the vocational side of classes,
what skills are needed to get a job, and how to apply/interview for
a job.
We focus quite a bit on academics each year, so now we are focusing
on the life skills students will need.
With the eighth grade, we started by looking at the classes offered
by the high school. We discussed what each of the classes were and
how these classes could prepare them for college or a trade school.
We had discussions about how the vocational classes at the high
school had led to students I knew getting internships while in
college and their first jobs out of college.
Next we moved on to what these students wanted to be once they
graduated. We did some research on these careers. We looked at what
the college requirements were, salary, where there were openings for
these jobs, what qualifications they needed, and where to apply for
these jobs. We explored indeed.com.
We discussed how to fill out an application and write a resume. We
looked at my resume and my daughter’s resume comparing and
contrasting the differences based on what career we were seeking.
The students also discussed the portfolio my daughter created at ISU
to help her get a job. We moved on to how to interview with someone.
The students had many questions, which we researched, or I was able
to answer from personal experience.
We are looking to purchase a program for next year that discusses
all these skills. This class has started our students on the path to
choosing a bright future for themselves.
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