Planning for the Future

How:

Explore your interests, values, and learning styles and then match them with career paths and additional training/learning opportunities. Read short interviews of people on the job, discover the wages paid in SK and across the country, and set some goals for your future. This is the perfect time to also add your goals, activities and skills to your online portfolio in Xello (About Me tab)

https://xello.lskysd.ca/ (use your school e-mail and password)

Career Planning Guide: This Alberta resource has some great pages to help you do some thinking and planning.


Coursera - Add to your portfolio by taking an interesting online course for free! You will get a certificate upon completion to add to your portfolio.

Volunteering: Did you know that volunteering can help youth build confidence, a sense of community and learn new skills like empathy and collaboration? To help, we’ve come up with a list of thought-starters to inspire them to take action.


Why:

Learning more about yourself, exploring career paths, and reviewing some tools and resources will assist you in making better informed choices in high school relative to course selections, part-time jobs, volunteer experiences, and extra-curricular opportunities.