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Little Cypress Mauriceville High School

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Juniors and seniors may use up to two school days each year for professional workplace visits.

To have the absence excused:

  1. Get a Career Investigation form from Ms. Corbell, the attendance clerk.
  2. Have the employer complete the form.
  3. Obtain documentation on company letterhead that includes the student’s name, visit date, and mentor’s name.
  4. Return both documents to Ms. Corbell after the visit.

Job interviews do not qualify as Career Investigation visits.

 

Use ClassLink → EBSCO LearningExpress to access additional career exploration and planning tools.

 

  • The FREE Career Exploration Program includes the ASVAB, and it is offered to 10th-12th graders at LCM High School usually in October or November.

    The Career Exploration Program – OCCU-Find Database – The Career Exploration Program is made up of three components:

    • ASVAB: The aptitude test estimates your performance in academic and vocational endeavors.
    • FYI: The interest inventory measures your work-related interests.
    • OCCU-Find: A career catalog provides activities to help you put a plan together.

    • Texas Career Check — Explore careers, interests, education requirements, salaries, and employment outlooks.

    • Texas Reality Check — Estimate the income needed to support your preferred lifestyle and explore careers that may help you reach that goal.

    • BigFuture Career Search — Discover careers and college majors that match your interests.

    • CareerOneStop — Explore careers, training requirements, salaries, and job outlooks.

    • My Next Move — Search careers by keyword or industry and find occupations that match your interests.

    • Mapping Your Future — Explore career clusters and match occupations with your interests.

    • Occupational Outlook Handbook — Find national information about job duties, education, training, salaries, and career outlooks.

    • Career Profiles — Browse careers and occupations by field and specialty.

    • Houston Chronicle Careers — Explore career fields, training requirements, and employment outlooks.