How can I help someone choose the Post High School Pathway that's right for them?

We recognize that there is no one pathway that is right for every person and that everyone takes a unique journey to the success they define for themselves.  To narrow down the limitless pathways that lead to success in Post High School, we recognize 5 core pathways:

Five Post High School Pathways:

• Four-Year Academic Degree
• Two-Year Academic Degree
• Trade/Apprenticeship
• Straight to Work
• Entrepreneurship

The process of choosing a PHS path is probably the scariest step to take, but nonetheless very important. You can begin by helping a young person explore their options and preferences. Exploration can begin with a brief interest survey found on the Career One Stop or My Next Move website. There are additional resources to guide the conversation.

Guiding Questions

1. Do you plan to enroll in a 2 or 4 year college or enter the workforce?
2. Have you and your thread family explored different colleges and universities? If yes, how?
3. Have you and your thread family explored different career paths?

Resources 

• STEP 1: Discover Interest/Preference document. Please use it to explore and discover your interests and preferences.

• Career Village

This platform consolidates career advice from 50,000 professionals working to help underrepresented students jumpstart their careers, catering to individuals with personalized responses to career related questions. 

• Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy created a website for students and families to explore national and state salary data for each degree and major as well as more information on majors/degrees necessary for different career fields.