Career Research
(Ongoing assessments should be taken yearly to update interests and abilities with related careers.)
Career Research explorations are designed to help you identify your interests and abilities. You may want to UPDATE the WOIS Career Interest Activity to see if your career interests have changed.
There are several other assessments that you may what to take to further verify that you are on the correct path for your career and that your personal skills, interests, and abilities are focused on education and occupations that are right for you.
Personal Education Plan (PEP)
The Personal Education Plan (PEP) includes:
- Your top three post-high school occupational career goals,
- the top three potential schools or organizations where you can get training for these career choices,
- and the high school courses you plan to take in order to meet high school graduation requirements and your career goals.
To complete the Personal Education Plan (PEP) requirement for the 8th grade, you must update your information in your WOIS Portfolio.
- record your occupational career goal in the Portfolio/HS & Beyond Plan/ Plan Details section of WOIS,
- record your occupational training options in the Portfolio/HS & Beyond Plan/ Plan Details section of WOIS,
- record your high school courses you plan to take in the Portfolio/HS & Beyond Plan/ Terms and Classes section of WOIS.
If you did not work on this part of your HS&Beyond Plan previously, use these links to go to the Personal Education Plan (PEP) 8-12 and Graduation Credit Checklist to assist you in completing this step.
Letters of Recommendation
(Recommended-As needed)
A Letter of Recommendation is a formal, typewritten letter written by an adult that addresses your personal qualities, accomplishments, education, volunteer and community experiences. These letters may come from teachers, counselors, coaches, employers or others who know you well. A Letter of Recommendation may be used by potential employers, colleges or training institutions. It is highly recommended that you have at least one uploaded to Portfolio. Click here for a Letter of Recommendation Form. As a student, you may print out this form, fill it in, and give it to the person who will be writing your letter.
Awards and Certificates
(Recommended-As Earned)
Awards, certificates or letter of participation from school, sports, church, work or volunteer and community activities can be listed. News articles and pictures may be included.
- Continue adding to the “Awards/Scholarships/Honors” section of your WOIS Portfolio.
Personal Data/Activities
(Recommended/During and/or after particiaption)
In this section of your WOIS Portfolio you should list items that will be useful for your current and future job and post-secondary training applications. You should consider listing evidence that demonstrates academic records, school clubs, organization/community service, special interests/hobbies/talents, job shadows, internships, Work Based Learning, athletics, and church/extracurricular/non-school activities.
- Create/add/save data/activities to your WOIS Portfolio in “Awards/Scholarships/Honors,” “School Involvement,” or “ Work or Community Experience” as appropriate.