What Are My Choices

Your high school graduation will be the beginning of your adult life. Planning your future is important and the decisions you make now can help you be successful in the future. What will be your next step? 1. Get A Job.

Your high school diploma qualifies you for some entry-level jobs. Ask your family, friends or school counselor about opportunities in your community. Increasingly, jobs require some education or training after high school. Those jobs that don’t require education or training usually offer low wages.

Increasing your skills will make you an attractive job candidate for the rest of your life. On-the-job training programs, apprenticeships, vocational and technical schools as well as community and junior colleges can help you gain new skills. With the right training, you could qualify for some of the fastestgrowing careers in today’s market.

A college education increases your knowledge and sharpens your reasoning skills. You can concentrate your studies in your area of interest. You will learn more about your favorite subjects. In college, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and expand your horizons. A college degree is required for most higher-level and better paying jobs.

2. Learn A Trade.

3. Go To College.

My preferred career choice after high school would be:

The Interview

A PERSONAL INTERVIEW ALLOWS AN EMPLOYER OR SCHOOL ADMISSIONS OFFICER TO GET TO KNOW YOU. ALSO, IT IS A CHANCE FOR YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EMPLOYER OR SCHOOL PROGRAM. IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE WELL-PREPARED FOR AN INTERVIEW. THAT MEANS DRESSING PROFESSIONALLY, ARRIVING IN A TIMELY MANNER AND ANSWERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS APPROPRIATELY. FOLLOWING ARE SOME COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS. HOW WILL YOU ANSWER THEM?

❶ Tell me a little about yourself.

❷ What were your favorite subjects in school? Why?

❸ What extracurricular activities were important to you in high school?