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CAREER CENTERS

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The Career Centers assist all students to explore, plan and prepare for future occupations uniquely suited to them. The centers have a wealth of resources and information just waiting for you to discover. Come and explore the many services provided including:

up-to-date information about technical and professional employment opportunities
self-assessment tools and interest inventories
successful approaches to resume, job interviews, and job shadow experiences
national lists and descriptions of universities, colleges and institutes
ways to access financial aid and scholarships
scholarships
and much more.

Career Specialists invite you to come by and get acquainted!

High School	Career Specialists
Ferris High School 3020 East 37th Avenue Spokane WA 99223	Linda Vincent 354-6029
Havermale Center 521 West Knox Avenue Spokane WA 99205	Deb Crapes Career Center Information 354-6451
Lewis & Clark High School 521 West Fourth Avenue Spokane WA 99201	Janet Popham 354-6912
North Central High School 1600 North Howard Street Spokane WA 99205	Janie Umphrey 354-6254
Rogers High School 1622 East Wellesley Avenue Spokane WA 992-7	Nancy Pemberton 354-6603
Shadle Park High School 4327 North Ash Street Spokane WA 99205	Barbara Burkart 354-6748

SAT/ACT/AP Testing

The career centers have information about SAT/ACT/AP testing and preparation. Students can prepare by using computer resources and attending a workshop. Please call or see your Career Specialist for more information and visit the career center website of your respective school.

SAT Testing Dates

October 14, 2006		Registration Deadline, September 12, 2006
November 4, 2006		Registration Deadline, September 29, 2006
December 2, 2006		Registration Deadline, November 1, 2006
January 27, 2007		Registration Deadline, December 20, 2006
March 10, 2007		Registration Deadline, February 2, 2007
May 5, 2007		Registration Deadline, March 29, 2007
June 2, 2007		Registration Deadline, April 27, 2007

ACT Testing Dates

Sat., February 7, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, Jan. 2, 2004
Sat., April 2, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, Feb. 27, 2004
Sat., June 12, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, May 7, 2004
Sat., Sept. 24, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, Aug. 20, 2004
Sat., Oct. 23, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, Sept. 17, 2004
Sat. Dec. 11, 2004	ACT	Registration Deadline, Nov. 5, 2004

AP Testing Dates

Takes place in May 2004 - Each school coordinates their own dates.

Computer Software Programs

Career Interest Assessment
College Selection
Financial Aid Search
Scholastic Assessment Practice Tests (SAT Preparation)\
WOIS/The Career Information Practice Systems

Audio/Visual Material

Video tapes on numerous and varied vocational and professional occupations

Printed Materials

Information on all two or four year colleges and universities in the United States
A wide variety of current career planning information in concise format
Information about the Spokane Area Vocational Skill Center

Individual, Small and Large Group Presentations

Specific student career interest areas
College and vocational school programs
Military careers after high school
Scholarship and Financial Aid
Career Assessment (COPS, Harrington, O'Shea, WOIS)
College admissions testing (PSAT, SATI and II, ACT)

Career Planning Folders

A Career Planning Folder is maintained for each student. The student can record and keep up-to-date information in this folder such as:

Class ranking and GPA for each semester
College entrance test scores
Personal, school and work interests
Other interests resulting from interest surveys taken at school
Plans for education and training beyond high school
A self-evaluation of basic academic skills and critical work skills looked for by employers
Complete four year planning outline

Plan for the future!

Call or visit your Career Center soon!

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