Career Connections

What is something you're good at & what is something you love to do?

High school should be a time of exploration, discovering your passions, developing your strengths, and contemplating career pathways. Waubonsie Valley's annual Career Connections program is designed to help you start that career exploration process. Before Career Connections begins, students are encouraged to visit SchooLinks to complete a variety of interest inventories. Using the results from these surveys, all freshmen will attend a Career Fair on October 24th and then register for Career Week Panel Presentations during their Advisory period. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are also encouraged to participate in these exploratory activities as well. On October 24th, local businesses, unions and agencies will greet students in the field house for our annual Career Fair. Then between November 14-19, community members representing the 16 Career Clusters will visit Waubonsie to share their experiences directly with students.

Career Panel Presentation Schedule

Career Week Panel Sign Up

Students will have the opportunity to further explore career opportunities between November 14-19, during our Career Panels.

Each day four different panels of presenters will share with students about their career field and the choices that lead them into that profession.

Freshmen will sign up for specific panels during Advisory on November 7, 2024.

SchooLinks- Find Your Path

Visit SchooLinks from the single sign on page. Next click the "Activities" icon and select assessments. From this page you can start the "Find Your Path" assessment. The Find Your Path assessment will take approximately 5mins. This survey will help you determine the career clusters that are linked to your skills, abilities and interests. On your results page, SchooLinks will list your top 3 cluster matches.

(Activities -> Assessments -> Find Your Path)

Review your top career cluster matches from your results page.

What's Your Direction Booklet

The “What’s Your Direction?” e-Book explains in detail each of the 16 Career Clusters along with possible careers, educational paths, and Waubonsie Valley courses that align within each cluster.

Students are encouraged to make a copy of "What's Your Direction" and explore the booklet further during Career Connections Week.

The “What’s Your Direction?” Guide is a great tool and resource to use in planning out your courses for the next 3 years.

Click Here to make a copy for your personal use

Career Panel Presentations | November 14 - November 19

The week of November 14 - November 19, guest presenters will visit Waubonsie Valley during lunch periods to share their career journeys and tips maximize your preparedness for future opportunities. Each day we will offer four panels, representing four Career Clusters. By the end of the week, all 16 Career Clusters will be represented.

All grade levels are encouraged to participate in the career panel presentations. Attendance for freshmen is required as a part of Advisory. Click here to register for a specific Career Cluster & panel presentation. Career Panel Student Registration.

Career Fair- October 24, 2024

The 2024 Career Fair takes place on Thursday, October 24th during all lunch periods.
The Career Connections program kicks off on Thursday during lunch periods with the annual Career Fair. This year over 40 businesses, community organizations and governmental agencies are volunteering their time at Waubonsie to share their career experiences and assist our students with developing their career pathway. All students are invited to attend this year’s career fair on Thursday during your lunch period in the field house.

Click the chart for a full list of career fair participants.