OK Career Guide stands out as a readily accessible online platform designed to empower every Oklahoman in navigating and shaping their professional future. This comprehensive resource offers a suite of tools for self-assessment, occupation exploration, educational planning, and crucially, connections with potential employers. Whether you are a student embarking on your career and college exploration, or an adult seeking a new career direction, OK Career Guide serves as a robust ally, providing all the necessary career and educational resources to map out your journey towards future success.
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Career Guidance for Students: From Elementary Explorers to Post-Secondary Planners
OK Career Guide is meticulously crafted to assist students at every educational stage in discovering a universe of opportunities, making informed decisions about their future, and preparing for the subsequent steps in their educational and career development.
Elementary Students: Ignite a passion for future possibilities with Kuder Galaxy®, an engaging career awareness system tailored for elementary students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Kuder Galaxy transforms career exploration into an exciting adventure with interactive games, dynamic activities, and informative videos, all designed to help young learners uncover their interests and build enthusiasm for their future paths. Students should consult their school or teachers to begin their Galaxy exploration.
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Middle School & High School Students: Navigate your Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP) experience seamlessly with OK Career Guide. This platform is designed to guide you through self-discovery, constructing a solid education plan, setting achievable goals, and exploring the diverse pathways available after high school. Delve into researching various occupations and start building a portfolio to showcase your skills and experiences to future employers or educational institutions. Furthermore, leverage Connect 2 Business to uncover valuable work-based learning opportunities that bridge classroom learning with real-world experience.
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Postsecondary Students: OK Career Guide offers a flexible, step-by-step approach tailored to postsecondary students, making it an invaluable tool for choosing the right educational program and preparing for your initial career launch. Gain insights into accessing crucial training opportunities and learn effective strategies for engaging with employers successfully. Additionally, Connect 2 Business extends its reach to this level, helping you discover local employers and relevant job openings to kickstart your professional journey.
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Career Guidance for Adults & Veterans: Transition and Transformation
Are you an adult contemplating a career change, seeking a fresh start, or a veteran transitioning to civilian life? OK Career Guide provides a solid starting point for building a strategic career plan. It is expertly designed to assist you in identifying suitable occupations, formulating effective educational strategies, and ultimately, establishing connections with employers actively seeking talent. For veterans, the platform offers specific resources to translate military occupational specialties into compatible civilian roles and provides guidance on utilizing the GI Bill to further your educational and career goals. Oklahoma is dedicated to supporting the success of both its students and adult residents in achieving their career aspirations. Beyond OK Career Guide, a spectrum of resources is available to aid in college and career planning, ensuring comprehensive support for all.
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Empowering Parents: Active Involvement in Career Planning
Parents are undeniably the most influential figures in shaping their children’s educational and career decisions. OK Career Guide recognizes this vital role and empowers parents to become directly involved in their child’s education and future career planning process. The platform enables you to actively support your child as they explore their interests, investigate career and educational pathways, set meaningful goals, and create actionable plans for their future success.
For parents of elementary students using Kuder Galaxy®, the Kuder Galaxy parent portal offers a dedicated space to engage with your child’s career exploration journey. To gain a deeper understanding of Kuder Galaxy’s benefits, consider watching the informative video about Kuder Galaxy.
Parents of middle and high school students utilizing OK Career Guide can create a complimentary account to access a wealth of resources designed to support their child’s career development. This access allows you to monitor your child’s progress and discover effective ways to provide guidance and encouragement. A helpful short tour of Kuder Navigator provides valuable insights into ICAP and the career planning process, showcasing some of the tools accessible to your student. Your student will provide you with a Parent Access Code and other necessary details to create your account. Create an account today to begin your active involvement. For a step-by-step walkthrough of creating and using the parent portal, refer to this helpful tutorial.
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Resources for Educators: Facilitating Career Development in the Classroom
OK Career Guide equips educators with the resources needed to effectively monitor student progress, engage with students on their career journeys, and make informed, data-driven decisions to enhance career guidance programs. Educators are encouraged to explore the Training & Resources tab for readily available training materials, schedules for monthly webinars, and access to comprehensive support documentation.
Elementary Educators: Kuder Galaxy® is designed to delight elementary educators with its adaptable administrative tools, ready-to-use lesson plans, practical worksheets, customizable “I” statements to keep students focused, and much more. For account information and setup assistance, please contact Nathan Brubaker at 405-743-5113 or via email at [email protected]. To learn how to integrate Galaxy into your school or classroom, register for one of the monthly webinars accessible here.
Secondary Educators: OK Career Guide empowers secondary educators to provide personalized career guidance, track and assess student advancement, generate detailed reports for ICAP compliance and accountability, and tailor student education plans to align with course offerings and individual needs. Educators also gain access to a wealth of career development curriculum resources, supportive activities, and ICAP checklists, streamlining the implementation of effective career guidance programs.
Postsecondary Educators: OK Career Guide is an invaluable asset for postsecondary educators, assisting in supplementing career preparation and placement initiatives, meeting essential accountability standards, and strategically recruiting students to appropriate majors and training opportunities. Adult curriculum and supplementary resources are conveniently located on the resource hub at ctYOU.org.
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Connect 2 Business: Bridging Education and Industry
Kuder Connect 2 Business® (C2B) acts as a vital link, connecting individuals throughout Oklahoma with enriching work-based learning opportunities that directly correspond to their career interests, skill sets, and work values. This initiative fosters collaborative partnerships between school districts, workforce agencies, and local businesses, providing individuals with indispensable real-world experiences while simultaneously bolstering the local workforce and strengthening community bonds.
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Training & Resources: Ongoing Support for Career Journey
Whether you are new to OK Career Guide or simply seeking a refresher, a comprehensive collection of videos is available to guide you through the essential components of the platform. To participate in live monthly webinars or to arrange customized in-person or virtual training sessions for your school or organization, please visit the dedicated training page.
The OK Career Guide Team is committed to supporting meaningful career-focused conversations with you and your students. Whether you require a quick refresher or a more in-depth, tailored training program for your colleagues, the team is readily available to assist. Explore the OK Career Guide YouTube channel and the extensive resources available on ctYou.org, which include:
- ICAP guides and resources
- Work-Based Learning toolkits
- Complete career development curriculum
- Elementary Awareness resources
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OK Career Guide is more than just a website; it is a dynamic ecosystem of Career Guidance Tools For All Oklahomans, designed to facilitate informed decision-making, strategic career planning, and successful transitions across all stages of life and career. Explore OK Career Guide today and take control of your future.
