College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)-www.cfnc.org
The motto of the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is "Helping You Plan, Apply, and Pay for College" and their website has resources to assist you in that process. Whether using CFNC's Student Planner to create a portfolio of high school courses, applying for North Carolina colleges during the senior year, or taking career interest inventories to decide what career paths to explore, CFNC.org has useful resources for every high school student and their parents. Below is a list of some of the things available on their website.
CFNC - Students:
Learn which careers match your interests and personality with online interest inventories- Click on the Career
Keep a record of your high school grades, honors, test scores, and activities and track your progress toward meeting specific college entrance requirements
Narrow down your college search by using the Matching Assistant to match your college criteria to colleges and universities in NC
Apply online to over 100 NC colleges
Submit financial aid applications online
SAT Prep
CFNC - Parents:
- Access your NC 529 College Savings Plan Accounts
- Apply for a parent loan (PLUS) for college expenses
- Check the status of your PLUS or Stafford loans
- All services provided to families through CFNC are free of charge, but an account must be established to access all the resources available at CFNC.org.
Please note that by the end of their ninth grade year, all Sanderson freshmen should have a CFNC account. The account can be updated each year, but once a student has an account, s/he will never have to create another. For additional assistance in setting up a CFNC account, 10th-12th graders can set up an appointment with their school counselor or with theCareer Development Coordinator, Ms. Claiborne.
Students and Parents should visit:
CFNC's Bridges Planning Site to explore career options and education options:www.cfnc.org/Career_Center/CFNC_Bridges_Tools/CFNC_Bridges_Planning_Tools.aspx
CFNC's Career Key Site to complete an interest inventory:
www.cfnc.org/Career_Center/CFNC_Bridges_Tools/CFNC_Bridges_Planning_Tools.aspx
Future for Kids
F4K/Career Cruising is a multi-faceted tool to explore careers, connect to career coaches to ask questions and arrange work- based opportunities. To take the interest survey, go to www.f4k.org and click on "Students." To begin, log in with our school's username (sanderson) and password (spartans).
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site for the annually updated Occupational Outlook Handbook. Here, students can investigate a broad range of occupations, finding out details like: training and education needed, average earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions, and more. Simply visit: www.bls.gov/oco/ and type in the name of any occupation on the right hand side of the screen, in to the "Search BLS.gov for" section.
The Business Alliance is a partnership between Sanderson High School and local business professionals who agree to work together to provide students various learning opportunities as it relates to career readiness. Business alliance activities focus on career fairs, job shadowing, classroom presentations, mock interviewing, etc.
The Business Alliance is a partnership between Sanderson High School and local business professionals who agree to work together to provide students various learning opportunities as it relates to career readiness. Business alliance activities focus on career fairs, job shadowing, classroom presentations, mock interviewing, etc.
Job Shadowing
Job Shadowing is a work-based opportunity that allows a student to go to a business or work-site for part or a full workday to observe a professional on the job to learn what a typical day is like for a person with that particular career.
At Sanderson High School, job shadowing is the first Friday of February. Applications are available in December and due by the end of the month. For more information, or to participate, contact Ms. Claiborne, CDC.
At Sanderson High School, job shadowing is the first Friday of February. Applications are available in December and due by the end of the month. For more information, or to participate, contact Ms. Claiborne, CDC.
Career Fairs
Career Fairs are an excellent way to explore careers and network with business and education professionals.
The SHS Career Center sponsors two events, one in the fall and another in the spring. The fairs focus on providing occupational information and answering students questions, as opposed to recruiting candidates for actual employment. Ms. Claiborne is the contact person for this program.
The SHS Career Center sponsors two events, one in the fall and another in the spring. The fairs focus on providing occupational information and answering students questions, as opposed to recruiting candidates for actual employment. Ms. Claiborne is the contact person for this program.
Military Recruiters
Military recruiters visit Sanderson High School each quarter. They set up cafeteria displays and share information with interested students. Visits are generally on Thursdays during all lunch periods. To contact Sanderson's military recruiters between visits, please stop by the career center.
Joining the Military is a big decision, and one we hope will inspire discussion among family, friends and trusted advisors. While not meant as a source of current military news (you can find that at www.defenselink.mil), the information on this site will help you carefully weigh the opportunities and benefits service has to offer.
- US Air Force: www.airforce.com
- US Army: www.goarmy.com
- US Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com
- US Marines: www.marines.com
- US Navy: www.navy.com
The Purpose of a Resume
A resume is a personal marketing document that communicates your career objective and value to a hiring company. A strong resume is carefully planned and developed (not quickly typed up) in an appropriate style. Resumes should highlight your experience and accomplishments in direct relation to a specific position or purpose (e.g. obtain a scholarship)
A resume is a personal marketing document that communicates your career objective and value to a hiring company. A strong resume is carefully planned and developed (not quickly typed up) in an appropriate style. Resumes should highlight your experience and accomplishments in direct relation to a specific position or purpose (e.g. obtain a scholarship)
Bold and enlarge your name at the top (centered on the page).
Keep the sections lined up and consistent.
Use an easy to read font like Arial or Times New Roman font (or similar).
Font size shouldn't be smaller than 11pt or larger than 12pt, except for your Name and Headings.
Proof, proof, and proof again!
Suggested Sections & Content
Heading: Name, address, telephone and email address
Education: Expected graduation date from high school
Experience: Volunteer and paid work experience
Activities: School and community activities (include dates, offices, and awards)
Honors/Awards: Special recognitions you have received for outstanding work or leadership
Interests/Hobbies: How you spend your time outside of school
For more information visit www.how-to-write-a-resume.org
Keep the sections lined up and consistent.
Use an easy to read font like Arial or Times New Roman font (or similar).
Font size shouldn't be smaller than 11pt or larger than 12pt, except for your Name and Headings.
Proof, proof, and proof again!
Suggested Sections & Content
Heading: Name, address, telephone and email address
Education: Expected graduation date from high school
Experience: Volunteer and paid work experience
Activities: School and community activities (include dates, offices, and awards)
Honors/Awards: Special recognitions you have received for outstanding work or leadership
Interests/Hobbies: How you spend your time outside of school
For more information visit www.how-to-write-a-resume.org
My future? Unsure of where the road may lead you after high school? If going to college is not in your immediate plans, then what is? Work, Military, Technical School, an Internship or Apprenticeship? Start exploring your options now!! Visit www.myfuture.com
Want to learn about yourself? Explore careers? Plan your future? Visit www.asvabprogram.com to do just that. You can also get information about the ASVAB assessment.
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is an aptitude test, given to interested juniors and seniors, that can help students identify various skills and competencies and relate these to career and occupational opportunities. This ASVAB is typically administered at Sanderson High School in February. For more information about the ASVAB, visit: www.asvabprogram.com. Students who are interested in participating in this program should contact Ms. Claiborne, CDC. Please note that there is no obligation for military service associated with this assessment.
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is an aptitude test, given to interested juniors and seniors, that can help students identify various skills and competencies and relate these to career and occupational opportunities. This ASVAB is typically administered at Sanderson High School in February. For more information about the ASVAB, visit: www.asvabprogram.com. Students who are interested in participating in this program should contact Ms. Claiborne, CDC. Please note that there is no obligation for military service associated with this assessment.
