CAREER CENTER SERVICES
 

LRHS Career Center

CAREER DEVELOPMENT LINKS:

LRHS CAREER DEVELOPMENT LINKS - 2009/2010

Gwen Canada, Career Development Coordinator – gcanada@wcpss.net

Hot Topics!!

LRHS College-Career-Military Visitation Calendar (February 21, 2010 Update; PDF)

Armed Services Visits at LRHS 2009/2010 School Year (PDF)

Click here for Part-Time Job Listings (February 21, 2010 Update; Excel)

NEW – WRAL College Road Show: http://www.wral.com/news/education/story/5956896/

"College Applicants Beware-Your Facebook Page is Showing" article from The Wall Street Journal (PDF)

Business Alliance at Leesville Road High School

LRHS Business Alliance provides advice, contacts and services to students regarding career activities/events / graduation project. Click here for more information.

Career and Technical Education Exams

ASVAB is given to any student who may be interested in going into the military.

VOCATS is given to all students that take CTE courses, as their final exam.  

Career Websites

Career Builder-states the most promising jobs are: health care, government, education, mining/oil drilling, computers and engineering, and hospitality. Check out the website: www.careerbuilder.com

College Foundation-helps you plan, apply, and pay for college at: www.cfnc.org

Futures for Kids is an online career exploration tool that connects to high school students: http://www.f4k.org/

H3O prepares Wake County students to enter and succeed in the high skill, high wage, and high demand occupations. Students can take online career interest profiler, read career description and salary information for career interest, select desired course matrix for career interest, determine course options and sequence: www.h3o4u.net

Colleges/Universities/Community Colleges

Preparing for College Fair PowerPoint (PDF, posted 9/20/09)

Put this date on your calendar!  Wake Technical Community College--Saturday College Day for students and parents. This event will take place in our Student Service Conference Room, on Saturday March 6, 2010.  More details in the future!

LRHS College-Career-Military Visitation Calendar (February 21, 2010 Update; PDF)

College Comparison Worksheet (PDF)

College Board: Contains information on College Board testing, admissions, financial aid, and scholarships:
www.collegeboard.com

Peterson's: Search colleges by GPA, tuition, sports, and more: www.petersons.com  

NC Community Colleges: www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/  

NC Private Colleges and Universities: www.ncicu.org

NC Public Colleges and Universities: http://northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/profiles/current.htm

University Minimum Course Requirements for NC Student Admission:
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/student_info/mcr.htm

Employment Websites

Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/k12/

JobLink Career Center helps individuals seek employment opportunities or training resources.

  • 220 Swinburne St, Raleigh
    919-250-3770
    (Social Services Building, behind Wake Med)
  • 742 East Chadham St, Cary
    919- 469-1406
    (Employment Security Commission Building)
  • 3351 Carl Sandburg St, Raleigh
    919-212-3849
    (Employment Security Commission Building)

N. C. Employment Security Commission : www.ncesc.com/  

Click here for Part-Time Job Listings (February 12, 2010 Update; Excel)

YMCA Application ( Word / PDF ) Complete application, take application to YMCA, and dress for success for interview!!

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Program sponsored by the Wake County Public School System is available at Leesville Road High School. This program is designed to help students and their parents locate financial aid for post secondary education.

Students and/or parents that have questions regarding financial aid, and/or completing the FAFSA, should contact Student Services at 870-4260 to make an appointment with LRHS Financial Aid Advisor, Ann Humphrey. She visits LRHS from October -May, on Thursdays. Ms. Humphrey will begin the 2009/2010 School Year on October 15, 2009.

All seniors need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form from January 1 - the Spring. The sooner you apply, the more financial aid will be available. The FAFSA form is available on the web:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Military Opportunities

Students (especially juniors) that are interested in attending a military academy after graduation should see Mrs. Canada, Career Development Coordinator in the Career Center, Room 102 for additional information:
Unites States Air Force -
www.AFA.edu
United States Coast Guard -
www.CGA.edu
United State Merchant Marine Academy -
www.USMMA.edu
United States Military Academy -
www.USMA.edu
United State Naval Academy

* ROTC INFORMATION : 

www.GOARMY.com

www.NROTC.navy.mil

www.AFROTC.com

Armed Services Visits at LRHS 2009/2010 School Year (PDF; updated 9/2/09)

Military Career Guides online: www.militarycareers.com   and www.careersinthemilitary.com

Branches of Armed Forces

Air Force:
www.af.mil/

Army: www.army.mil/

Army National Guard: www.1800goguard.com  

Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil/

Marines: www.usmc.mil/

Navy: www.navy.mil/

Vocational Rehabilitation Services for NC : Services for students who have disabilities: www .dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us

Gwen. T. Canada, M.Ed. 
Career Development Coordinator
Leesville Road High School
8409 Leesville Road
Raleigh, NC  27613
Phone:  919-870-4263   Fax:  919-518-0114
gcanada@wcpss.net
Career Center website:   http://www.leesville.org/Departments/guidance_dept/Career_Center_Services/index.htm

8409 Leesville Road Raleigh, NC 27613-1004
Phone: (919) 870-4250 Fax: (919) 870-4287