- Cactus High School
- Planning your future
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General Career Planning Information:
There are a lot of choices after graduating from high school! How do you determine what is best for you?
- Know your interests and strengths! There are several websites that offer interest and skills assessments. Here are links to just a few:
- Research Careers! Use the same sites listed above to continue to research careers that interest you.
- Think about education. Some careers require additional education beyond high school and some you can learn on the job. Pick what is right for you:
- 4-year universities (earn a Bachelors degree)
- 2-year colleges (earn an Associates degree, certification and/or transfer to a 4-year university)
- Technical and Trade Schools - these can be 6 months-two years in length
- Apprenticeships (on the job training)
- Military
- Research colleges and training programs. Consider the requirements for the career you are interested in, cost of attendance, and wages that can be earned upon completion.
- Know your interests and strengths! There are several websites that offer interest and skills assessments. Here are links to just a few:
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Testing & College Planning Links:
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