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Plan Your Roadmap to SuccessNow is the time to think about your future.What are your career dreams?What kind of job & lifestyle do you want to have?By starting now, you are able to makeall of those dreams come true.Visit CollegeWorks.orgex pl oreConsider the career optionspresented within this brochure andwhether they fit your goals.engageDevelop a plan of action with the adultsin your life—parents, teachers, counselors, andcoaches. Work together to achieve your goals.e x ce lPut your plan into actionwith the support of thosearound you.1

Your Career Story Starts with an EndorsementBUSINESSJosh wants to use his Business & Industryendorsement to study accounting. Businessis a broad field, and while he can studyaccounting, he can qualify for hot jobs andearn more money with additional credentials.An Endorsement is a related series ofcourses that are grouped together by interest orskill set. By requiring students to focus their courseof study, students attain the knowledge and skillsnecessary to become college and career ready.http://bit.ly/HighSchoolEndorsementsHEALTH SCIENCEKim selected the Public Service endorsementand took classes related to Health Science.Healthcare is a broad field full of opportunitiesin hospitals, labs, medical offices, and more.nDental HygienistnAccountantnRegistered NursenOffice ManagernDiagnostic Medical SonographernOperation SpecialistSelect anendorsementto focus yourcourse of studyin H.S.HUMAN/PUBLIC SERVICEBeth selected the Public Service endorsementto learn more about law. When she graduates,she can join law enforcement, go to law school,or enter the public sector with a wide rangeof credential options.ARTS/COMMUNICATIONThe arts field is an unlimited space for creativeswith digital marketing, design, music, dance,and more. Taylor hosts a web series and chosethe Business & Industry endorsement to learnhow to create a new app. With a degree, shecan follow her passion with a creative career.nPolice OfficernGraphic DesignernLawyernAnimatornSocial WorkernWeb DeveloperSTEM/ITSKILLED TRADESEDUCATIONJason selected the STEM endorsement andtook Computer Science courses in high school.He can increase his earning potential with aspecialized certification or degree.Cameron is interested in constructionmanagement and dreams of recreating someof his favoirte buildings as the DFW areaexpands. With his Business & Industryendorsement and a certification or degree,he could achieve that and earn big!Education is a growing field with opportunitiesfor anyone to impact students. The publicservice endorsement prepared Chelsea nicelyfor a teaching position, and she was able towork as an assistant while she finished herdegree and certification.nMechanical EngineernSoftware DevelopernElectrical EngineernConstruction ManagernElementary School TeachernElectriciannOccupational Therapy AssistantnAutomotive MechanicnAthletic Trainer2

Check Out These High Demand JobsSTEM/ITBusinessHealth ScienceScience, Technology,Engineering, Math, Logistics,AerospaceFinance, Sales,Hospitality Marketing,Global EntrepreneurshipNursing, Lab, Dental, P hysicalTherapy, Doctor, Surgeon,Human ITIONTITLEEDUCATIONREQUIREDComputer UserSupport SpecialistAssociatedegree 16.40Billing and Posting ClerksH.S. diploma 14.04or equivalentSoftware Developers,ApplicationsBachelordegree 38.43Bookkeeping,Accounting, andAuditing ClerksCertificationComputer SystemsAnalystsBachelordegree 30.56Accountants andAuditorsBachelordegreeNetwork & ComputerSystems AdministratorsBachelordegree 29.94Computer & InformationSystems ManagersBachelordegreeH.S. diploma 13.08or equivalent 53.21Secretaries andAdministrativeAssistantsBachelordegree 34.09Bachelordegree 23.39Mechanical EngineersBusiness OperationsSpecialists, All Other 28.30Administrative ServicesManagersBachelordegree 30.81ArchitectsBachelordegreeBachelordegreeOffice Clerks, GeneralCertification 10.35Electrical Engineers 34.90General and OperationsManagersBachelordegree 28.08Certificates that supplement in-demand IT positions: Certified Information Systems SecurityProfessional (CISSP) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)ENTRYWAGE 14.61 g AssistantsCertification 10.99Licensed Practical andLicensed VocationalNursesAssociateDegree 20.86Registered NursesBachelordegree 26.62Emergency MedicalTechniciansCertification 14.07Respiratory TherapistsAssociateDegree 19.27Medical SecretariesH.S. diploma 12.07or equivalentDiagnostic MedicalSonographersCertificationMedical EquipmentPreparersH.S. diploma 13.30or equivalentSurgical TechnologistsCertification 18.25Medical and HealthServices ManagersBachelordegree 33.78 30.783

Check Out These High Demand JobsEducationArts/CommunicationSkilled TradesTeaching, Leadership,Childcare, Publishing,Training, CoachingArt, Design, Fashion,Communications,Theatre, Music, JournalistConstruction,Manufacturing,Installation, RepairPOSITIONTITLEEDUCATIONREQUIREDTeacher AssistantsH.S. diploma 9.59or equivalentKindergarten Teachers,except Special EducationBachelorDegreeElementary SchoolTeachers, exceptSpecial EducationBachelorDegreeFitness Trainers andAerobic InstructorsCertificationOccupational TherapyAssistantsAssociateDegree 29.60Athletic TrainersBachelorDegree 27.11AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTSCarrollton-Farmers Branch ISDCedar Hill ISDDallas ISDDeSoto ISDHighland Park ISDIrving ISDLancaster ISDRichardson ISDGarland ISDDuncanville ISDGrand Prairie ISDMesquite ISDENTRYWAGE 25.02 ONTITLEEDUCATIONREQUIREDENTRYWAGEGraphic DesignerBachelor degree 16.50ElectriciansCertification 16.19Web DeveloperAssociate degree 25.68Bachelor degree 24.32Associatedegree 18.18Technical WritersCivil EngineeringTechniciansInterior DesignersBachelor degree 17.59Construction ManagersBachelordegree 31.85Interpreters andTranslatorsBachelor degree 14.87 9.72Human/PublicServiceCriminal Justice, Fire,Legal Studies, Political Science,City ice and Sheriff's PatrolOfficersCertification 24.10First-Line Supervisors ofPolice and DetectivesBachelordegree 33.07Legal SecretariesH.S. diploma 18.17or equivalentParalegals and LegalAssistantsAssociatedegreeAutomotive ServiceH.S. diploma 13.96Technicians and Mechanics or equivalentBus/Truck Mechanics andDiesel Engine SpecialistsCertification 18.29Surveying andMapping TechniciansCertification 14.60Architectural andCivil DraftersAssociatedegree 20.18Electrical & ElectronicsInstallers and Repairers,Transportation EquipmentCertification 17.83Electrical and ElectronicsEngineering TechniciansCertification 20.52 22.554

Begin Your Student Journeybeginyourjourney8Sign up for thehigh schoolclasses whichare the mostadvanced youcan take andsucceed inCheck into SATor ACT testprep courses atyour school11Develop yourhigh schoolgraduation planwith the helpof your guidancecounselor andteachersSelect anendorsementVisit a collegefair (they canbe foundonline)Maintainat least a3.0 GPAConsiderpotentialmajors, collegeoptionsMake list of yourtop 10 collegesand reviewtheir collegeadmissionrequirementsSelect 6-8colleges youare interestedin applying toTakeAdvancedor Pre-ApMathTake thePSATTake the PSATAGAINFALLAsk teachersfrom a recentcore subject towrite letters ofrecommendationStudy a foreign language(other than English) if youare able toAttendcollege fairs129Take thePSAT 8/910Take the ACTExplore Testafter youcompleteAlgebraS:PARENT TIPk?ck homeworè Cheyou engageè How dot?udyour st en rson thate peonishoWèunt on to beyou can co?lyalanatlearn more rs.orgdoonspenoioeducatVisit yourPrepare forSign upcounselor—the SAT or ACTto take theconfirm thatwith a testDecember ACTyou are on trackpreparationor thefor graduationresourceDec./Jan. SATVisit collegecampuses—learn aboutadmissionsrequirements& campus lifeMake a planfor yoursummer:Classes? Work?EnrichmentActivities?Take theACT or SATCheck outFAFSA4Casteron fafsa.ed.govto estimatefinancial aidStart buildinga high schoolrésumé—saveall of theawards, honors,and certificatesyou receiveVisit acollege fairSPRINGThink of who youwould like towrite letters ofrecommendationCreate acollegeapplicationcalendarVisit Colleges!Completethe NCAAClearinghouseApplicationGather moreinformation aboutcollege scholarshipsand financial aid atwww.fafsa.govAUG—SEPTBegin workingon your collegeessaysTake theACT or SATAGAINComplete yourPromise Pledgeat DallasCountyPromise.orgFill out the FAFSAand/or CSS/Financial AidProfile from theCollege BoardO C T— D E CSubmit collegeapplicationsand send yourtranscript toeach collegeDecide whichcollegeyou want toattend!Meet alldepositdeadlinesstart college!Graduate!SPRINGThis is a sample summary of Education Opens Doors’ Roadmap to Success Program—to learn more please visit www.educationopensdoors.org5

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