The Adult Learning CenterAdult Learning Center provides a

“Stepping stone to the Next level”…

employment, new career, collegeemployment, new career, college

OCCUPATION & CAREER SEARCH

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C H O IC E SC A R E E R

E X P L O R E R

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TO U R S

N O R T H D A K O T A C A R E E R O U T L O O KD i s c o v e r N o r t h D a k o t a F a c t s :

C a r e e r s , O p e n i n g s , P a y , E d u c a t i o n ,

Discover your interest areas:

There are no right or wrong answers. . .

Career websites . . .

Www.careerexplorer.com

DON’T FORGET TO ARRANGE:

TIPS FOR THE JOB SEEKER. . .

Check local newspaper Enroll at Job Service Network with friends Decide on a location Set priorities

Create your resume Write cover letter Practice interview

questions Dress appropriately

for the interview Send thank-you note

PREPARE YOURSELF FOR:????? ????? And more ?????

Field of Study--Location--Requirements--

Grants--Loans--Scholarships

EXPLOREEXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS. . YOUR OPTIONS. . JOBS in NORTH DAKOTA In 2 0 0 5

Educational Opportunity Center---through UND

LOCAL POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS:

University of North Dakota

NDAAC Guide ToHigher Education

Northwest Technical College Advisor

Northwest Technical College

Major-Minor Finder

National Guard and Services Incentives

Park College at theGrand Forks Air Force Base

ND Jobs in

2005

Higher ed in ND

What’s your line

Colleges in grand forks area . . .

University of North

dakota

Grand Forks

Northwest

Technical

College

East Grand Forks

Park College

Grand Forks

Air Force Base

Complete and mail the FAFSA Study for and complete the ACT Compare college costs guides Read the Debt Management Guide Check into qualifying financial aid programs Search the web for financial aid: grants, loans, and

scholarships.

$$$ FINANCIALLY SPEAKING $$$

FAFSA:

ACT:

Debt Management

Guide

websites

Financial aid

sources

The impact of the adult learning center staff for students’ choices “beyond the ged” . . .

Income: fairly low SES

staff/student ratio: 1:15 per day

college planning time with each student: varies according to need

record-Keeping: job/career files compiled and retained by student upon exit

college-type focus: initial entry-level; required classes initially

college prep: five subjects of the GED; advanced math and English; computer-skills

% of class college-bound: 35% (within one to three years after graduation)

tracking of college success: varies by individual student return contact

“cultural capital”: usually very little from family members

***Comparison Chart to Chapter 8: “Structuring College Opportunities” in Sociology of Education