Career+Cruising

Creating a Portfolio

>> = LVSD- **First initial and last name**=
 * 1) On the left side, click on “Portfolio Login”
 * Go to [|www.careercruising.com]
 * Type in your username:
 * Type in your password: **Student ID # (Lunch Number)**
 * 1) Click on ** “Assessments” (On the top bar ** ).
 * 2) Click on **“Career Matchmaker”** Interest inventory to match your likes and dislikes to a job.
 * 3) ** Asked to enter name of session. Put todays date **
 * 4) Click on “Start Now”
 * 5) In this section you will be asked 39 questions. For each question there are five answers to chose from.
 * 6) Complete the matchmaker
 * 7) Your career “Interest Rank” is listed on the left hand side. **Don’t do anything yet.**
 * 8) Click on “**Answer More Questions” 55 (40-94) more**
 * 9) You will answer additional questions to improve your career path
 * 10) We have the option of answering 22 more questions, but we aren’t
 * 11) ** Review your careers **
 * 12) Click on a career
 * 13) On the **left side**, go to “**At A Glance”**
 * 14) Click on “Job Description”. Does this job sound good to you?
 * 15) Click on “Working Conditions” Working inside or outside, do you have a preference?
 * 16) Click on “Earnings”
 * 17) Click on “Education” What does it take to get this job?
 * 18) Click on “Sample Career Path” steps in advancement
 * 19) Click on “Related Careers” These are other careers that may appeal to you
 * 20) Click on a related career and this will give you all the general information about it
 * 21) Click on “Assessments” (Top Bar)
 * 22) Click on “View All Matches”

Career Plan Assignment Copy the following into a new Google Docs Folder:
 * 1) **Pick 2 of the top jobs that you are interested in pursuing. List them. (May do three if you can't decide)**
 * 2) **Does the job sound like something you want to do? Why or Why Not**
 * 3) **What education do you need for this job?**
 * 4) **List 3-5 SKILLS needed for this career path**
 * 5) **Name 3-5 other related careers.**
 * 6) **Do any related careers appeal to you? If so, what?**
 * 7) **In the “Earnings” section, what is the employment outlook for your career? Increase or decrease in jobs? What is the starting salary? Medium salary? Highest Salary?**

Please share the Career Cruising information with your parents. They can use the Common Access information below to log on.
 * 1) Go to [|www.careercruising.com]
 * 2) Type in the username “Ligonier”
 * 3) Type in the password “Valley”
 * 4) Click on “Start Career Cruising”