Career Central

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Chances are, if you're in high school -- or you're the parent of a high school student -- you'll be wrestling with this question A LOT in the months and years ahead.

It's an important consideration that deserves great thought since uncertainty about career choices is one of the factors that causes about 50% of college students to drop out before ever achieving their degrees! Many more students are taking five or more years to earn a bachelor's degree because they switch majors -- often more than once -- while enrolled in college.

Smart students begin planning for their futures early -- when the financial stakes are not so high and there are so many programs and resources available at the high school.

In fact, Mohonasen offers a variety of programs and resources to help students zero-in on career interests and make informed college/career choices. These include:

• Real-life career experiences in the form of challenging internships and the ability to organize your course of study around broad career interest areas. LEARN MORE

• Solid research and customized planning tools available through the eChoices software program. Students/parents at Mohonasen High School are offered a FREE subscription to this powerful college and career planning software program that can be accessed at home (or school) via the Internet. LEARN MORE

• Ongoing mentoring and advice from counselors in Mohonasen's Counseling and Career Center.

Check out the links on this page to start planning for life after high school. And remember, once you start to take action -- it's not quite so overwhelming! In this case, like so many others, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Career-related Web sites

These Web sites are very helpful if you want to research some possible career pathways. LEARN MORE