Welcome to Naviance

Hoover High School

What is Naviance?

A web-based software that allows you to:

Explore Careers Research Colleges Research Scholarships Work on your resume Finish your Senior Exhibition

so you can graduate!

Log in at: http://connection.naviance.com/hooverhs

E-mail: Student IDPassword: See Password List

Lesson Timeline

Today – Career Interest Profiler & College Applications

Jan – Resume Workshop

May – Senior Survey (To be Completed Independently)

What we will do today:

Welcome you back to Naviance Family Connection

Complete the Career Cluster Finder Look at College Application Information Input your Game Plans Explore the site

Update your email address if you need to

Career

What is a job vs a career?

Job =

Career =

CAREER EXPLORATION

Career

What jobs do you know about?

What careers do you know about?

Is it important to have a plan for a career?

Career Cluster Finder The “Cluster Finder” Survey measures:

Activities you would like to do in the future &Activities you are interested in or able to do right

now

Click on “Cluster Finder”

Here are examples of types of clusters that might show up: Government & Public

Administration Arts, Audio/Video Technology

& Communications Business Management &

Administration Education & Training Information Technology Law, Public Safety,

Corrections & Security Hospitality & Tourism Marketing

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Finance Human Services Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

Health Science Manufacturing Transportation,

Distribution & Logistics

Career Cluster Finder

Activities that interest you

Personal qualities you have

Subjects you enjoy in school

After you finish, your top 3 Clusters will appear based on:

What are your top 3 clusters? Find out your top 3 clusters What clusters came up for you? Do your clusters match your actual

interests?

Fill in the worksheet with your top clusters!

Explore Your Clusters Explore Careers & Clusters

Search Career by keyword, by category, or alphabetically

Exploring Your Clusters

Overview Employment Outlook

Credentials Related Careers Related Majors Plan of Study (HS &

College Plans)

Search the tabs to find the information you

will need to complete the worksheet.

COLLEGE PLANNING

Why is this important?

…Because education increases income!!!

See

Review Colleges Review Application

Deadlines Indicate your level

of interest (Low, Medium, High)

Click on the “colleges I’m

thinking about” tab.

Add colleges to your list

Select “colleges I’m applying to”

Colleges I’m Applying To Here you can

Choose to waive or not waive your rights to view your letters of recommendation submitted to colleges you apply to

Create a Common Application Username and Password (Write it down or be sure it is something you will remember)

You can come to this page to Add colleges and

identify if your application submission is pending or if it has been submitted

See teacher recommendations that have been uploaded

View a detailed status of letters of recommendation submission (dates) This page will help you

and your counselors know the status of your

college applications

What is YOUR Game Plan?

Click on “About Me” Tell us your Game Plan

Complete the: Goals After High School

section (Goal & Career Interest 1 & 2)

Determine your College Interests

List 3 people in the References section

Other items to explore…

Scholarships!!

Review

Search careers based on your interests Discover pathways to get to your desired

career College applications Letters of recommendation Complete your game plan

Questions??

If you have any questions or need help with any part of Naviance Family Connection ask your counselor. Any counselor can help you!

And remember…You can log on from ANYWHERE! Try it at home!