CARYCareers for America’s Rural Youth

Midwest Central High School – CARY Program

Midwest Central High School has been selected to take part in a new grant funded program called Careers for America’s Rural Youth or CARY.  The CARY program is designed to give students the chance to explore a wide range of career options and to gain skills and knowledge that are vital to success in the workplace and in life.

Students who participate in the program will enroll in a daily careers class.  The class will cover a wide variety of topics including:

• Career Counseling – finding out your occupational interests & abilities
• Career Assessment and Planning – goal setting related to future occupations and education
• Developing a Career Portfolio – learning to write a resume, interview techniques, using the telephone to arrange an interview, filling out job applications
• Life Skills Training – time management, budgeting, balancing a checking account and other financial necessities
• Social Awareness – positive attitude, learning appropriate social skills for school and the workplace, workplace ethics, illegal drugs and the workplace
• Job Seeking and Job Keeping Skills – interview techniques, appropriate dress, employer expectations, being a responsible and dependable employee
• Completing College Applications and Financial Assistance Forms

This program will include a great deal of “hands on learning” and practical experiences.  Students will have the opportunity to participate in field trips and see a variety of careers in action.  Community service and leadership opportunities will be a part of the curriculum and many students will be eligible to participate in a  summer work experience program.

Midwest Central High School

CARY (Careers for America’s Rural Youth)

Course Outline:

Personal Development

• Inspiration and Motivation
• Goal Setting
• Self Image
• Communication Skills
• Dealing with difficult situations
• Teamwork

Life Skills

• Budgeting and Finance
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Being Part of a Community

Career Exploration

• Self Testing – Aptitudes & Abilities
• Interest Surveys
• Career Research
• Searching for a Job
• Job Shadowing

Getting And Keeping A Job

• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Applications & Interviews
• Job Performance/Responsibility/Initiative
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills
• Professional Ethics/Etiquette
• Rights on the Job

Personal and Professional Wellness

• Physical and Mental Well Being
• Family and Social Concerns

Taking Action for a Positive Future

• College and Career Resource Availability
• Colleges/Tech Schools/Apprenticeships
• Transitioning from school to work or from school to post-secondary education

CAREER CLUB