Career Connections Overview and the Foundations of Career Advising

Foundations of Career Advising

Career advising is mandated by  Ohio Law and is a comprehensive process that spans the educational system. It involves helping students discover their interests and explore academic and career options through classroom instruction, career-related learning experiences, and consistent counseling from K-12. 

Effective career advising plans enhance the student experience by offering accessible and engaging career exploration and planning journeys. Through hands-on learning, personalized advising, and mentorship, students gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed for informed future decisions. 

Career Advising Across the Career Connections Framework

The Career Connections Framework is a planning tool for districts to provide students with opportunities to develop a vision and realistic plan for their futures

National Career Clusters

Maintained by the US Department of Labor, there are 16 national career clusters which are a grouping of career pathways and occupations requiring similar skills.

A Deeper Look at the Career Advising Policy

The career advising policy is a 3-step process with 8 components and 3 common topics: Pathways, Individualized Planning, and Student Learning.

The 8 Factors of Career Advising

The 8 factors of career advising detail the local actions of career advising across the core Career Connections Framework (Awareness, Exploration, and Planning). ​

Career Advising in Student Success and Graduation Plans

Student Success Plans are student-focused and address both academic and career goals aligned to resources that support individual students 6-12 that are identified as at-risk of dropping out of school. Graduation Plans are student-focused and address academic and strategic graduation goals aligned to resources that support students 9-12 that are identified as at-risk for not qualifying for a high school diploma. Supported by legislation, these plans are an essential resource for academic and post-high school career planning for all students.


 

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