Career and Technical Education Services
New Haven Public Schools
James
Hillhouse
High School
Career
Service
Center
(203) 946-8465
VISION:
“All communities will have a
partnership driven system of education and skill development which ensures that
all individuals can successfully compete in a global economy as lifelong
learners and workers”
SERVICE PROVIDED:
- Internship
classes and Internship placements for Juniors and Seniors
- Career
Awareness and Counseling
- Ongoing
communication with parents and employers
- Recruitment,
screening and matching students with appropriate employment positions
- Summer
job opportunities
- Up
to date Career and Academic Literature, videos, books
- Choices
Interest and Career Assessment
- Tech
Prep for Juniors and Seniors
- Job
Shadowing
- Student/Teacher
Externship Opportunities
- Eighth
Grade Career Exploration
- Gender
Equity Activities and Resources
- Speakers
Bureau, workshops and seminars
- Computer
and Internet availability
- Work
Readiness skills-
- Making
career decisions
- Using
Labor Market information
- Preparing
a resume
- Writing
a cover letter
- Filling
out job applications
- Interviewing
- Demonstrating
work maturity
CHOICES:
A computerized interest inventory and career assessment
tool designed to assist each student in preparing an education and career
profile.
HIGHLIGHTS:
o
Up-to-date information on every post-secondary institution in the
U.S.
o
Includes approximately 95% of employment opportunities in the
U.S.
o
Information on application procedures for financial aid, as well
as job seeking skills
o
Assistance to counselors and students in course planning
o
Includes personal, interest and career assessment sections- which
can be taken separately or all at once-easy to update and understand