Career Development
at Northside Middle School

Finding each student a "Personal Pathway to Success"

 

Career Development Facilitator

Martha Blankenship, GCDF

Phone: 739-4190

mblankenship@lex2.org

What is happening at Northside?

Career Fair In November of each year, 7th grade students attend the Lexington 2 District Career Fair. Students, teachers, and parents are able to visit with over 55 local employers, colleges, and agencies. Many students came "Dressed for Success" as part of the Career Week theme. Everyone enjoyed learning about careers in the Midlands area.

CAREER CLUSTER OF THE MONTH
November: Government and Public Administration

 

Occupations in the Government and Public Administration Cluster involve working in national, state, or local governments, nonprofit organizations and the military.

 

 There are 7 Career Pathways in this Cluster:

National Security
 Foreign Service
Planning
Revenue and Taxation
Regulation
 Public/Nonprofit Management
  Administration and Governance

 

Examples of occupations in this cluster include: Legislators, Lawyers, City Managers, Urban Planners, and Infantry Officers to name a few.

 

Mark your calendar…Friday November 6, 2009

 

All 7^th grade students will attend the District Wide Career Fair at Granby Education Center. We will have representatives from more than 40 local businesses available to answer student’s questions and to educate them about the world of work.

Please contact Mrs. Blankenship at 739-4190 if you have any questions.

 

All students at Northside Middle School will complete a Career Assessment this school year.
6th Grade: CLIMB
7th Grade: SCOIS
8th Grade: ACT EXPLORE

Why do students explore careers in middle school?

In 2005 the Education and Economic Development Act was written and passed by the South Carolina legislature. This implemented changes and a new vision on how our students would be planning for their futures. At the middle school level, careers are explored through classroom activities, speakers, field trips, career fairs, career assessments, newletter information, and displays organized by Mrs.Blankenship, our certified Career Development Facilitator. These activities are very important for students to develop their own ideas for careers by becoming familiar with the 16 nationally recognized career clusters. When a student registers for high school in the Spring of their 8th grade year they will work with Mrs. Blankenship and the high school counselors to develop an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP).

16 Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources	Architecture and Construction	Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications	Business, Management, and Administration
Education and Training	Finance	Government and Public Administration	Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism	Human Services	Information Technology	Law, Public Safety, and Security
Manufacturing	Marketing, Sales, and Service	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics