BHS Post-Secondary Planning
Explore Your Options
Post-Secondary Options Include:
- 2 year community college
- 4 year university
- Apprenticeship
- Work Force
- Military
- Trade School
Apprenticeships
Benefits of Apprenticeships:
- A paid education with a guaranteed paycheck.
- Recognized credentials upon completion of the program.
- Hands-on training from experienced mentors.
For information on apprenticeships in Michigan, visit:
Community College
- Smaller class sizes
- More affordable
- You can transfer credits (make sure they are part of the MTA - Michigan Transfer Agreement)
- More flexibility
Community College Options in Our Area:
Four Year Universities
Benefits of 4 year university:
- Increased marketability and access to job opportunities
- Preparation for a specialized career
- Increased earning potential
- Many academic options
Resources:
Military/Armed Forces
Benefits of Military:
- Health care coverage
- Compensation
- Education Benefits
Military Branches:
Trade Schools
- Lower cost
- Faster graduation
- Real world experience
- Job assistance
Helpful Websites:
Work Force
- Earning money
- Gaining life experience
- Gain independence
Helpful Websites:
Holland Code Quiz
This free career quiz uses the scientific Holland Code model to show you which careers may fit your strengths, interests, and abilities. Get scores for 6 major job areas to guide your post-secondary planning.
Interest Assessment
Career One Stop Interest Assessment matches your interests to careers. BE HONEST as you answer the questions about how much interest you have in various activities. The answers you choose will create your Interest Profile. Then, you be able to view a list of careers that are good matches for YOUR interests!
From there, you can explore the careers on your list of matches. You can learn about the outlook (new job opportunities expected) for jobs in that field, average pay, and the typical education needed.
Xello Matchmaker
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What jobs are in demand?
Some of our FAVORITE Big Future tools:
- College Search
- You can search colleges by program, location, size, or type
- Career Search
- Type in any career path you are possibly interested in to find awesome information on:
- Similar careers to consider
- Potential income
- Education required
- Skills/abilities needed to be successful
