Career Planning 101
Career Planning for High School Students
Career Planning 101 is designed for high school students who are exploring their career options after graduation. During this 8 week course, students will use online inventories to explore career and life options that fit their individual interests, needs, and skills. Students begin with a thorough examination of their own interests, skills, aptitudes and personality styles. Students will then interpret individual results as they explore potential career matches and create an occupational objectives plan. Along the way, students will learn about factors influencing the ever changing job market and job skills necessary to gain and maintain employment. Students will practice job applications, resume writing, and interview skills.
Your Instructor
Amelia Maness-Gilliland, PhD is a professor of education, she has been teaching in higher education for more than 20 years where career planning and management has been an ongoing seminar she has developed and instructed. Amelia has focused her research on critical thinking, learning styles, and the use of emerging technology in higher education, primarily distance learning and adaptive learning. She is certified in both the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children® (MMTIC®) and uses these tools in all areas of her life. Currently, Amelia works as an adjunct faculty member teaching through distance education.