Career Portfolio

As part of the DCTS curriculum, each student is expected to successfully complete a Culminating Career Portfolio.

The purpose of the Culminating Career Portfolio is to ensure that all DCTS students will have an opportunity to:

  • develop effective plans for a successful future
  • develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success
  • develop a tool to be used during the job application and interview process

Naviance Career Portfolio Checklist 

  • The “Assign Date” shows when the task will be opened for students. It is not a required start date.
  • Students must complete the assignment by the Due Date, including uploading relevant documents to Naviance.

9th Grade 

 

Task Name Assign DateDue DateContact
Complete AchieveWorks® PersonalitySeptemberEnd of SeptemberMr. Civitello
Complete Career Interest ProfilerSeptemberEnd of SeptemberMr. Civitello
Entrepreneurial Character TraitsSeptemberEnd of AprilAmerican History Teacher
Career Safe – OSHA 10 (9th)NovemberEnd of AprilCTE Teacher
Best Works Submission (9th)NovemberEnd of MayCTE Teacher
Career Objectives Worksheet (9th)JanuaryEnd of JanuaryCTE Teacher
Community Service – 20 Hours TotalSeptemberEnd of April, Senior YearDr. Mosteller

 

10th Grade 

 

Task Name Assign DateDue DateContact
Job Shadow Experience (Optional)SeptemberN/AWork Based Learning
Take PSAT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Best Works Submission (10th)SeptemberEnd of MayCTE Teacher
Take the ASVAB (Required)OctoberEnd of OctoberSchool Counselors
Career Objectives Worksheet (10th)JanuaryEnd of JanuaryCTE Teacher

 

11th Grade 

 

Task Name Assign DateDue DateContact 
Job Shadow Experience (Optional)SeptemberN/AWork Based Learning
Take ACT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take the ASVAB (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take SAT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take PSAT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Complete a Review of a Post-Secondary OptionSeptemberEnd of MaySchool Counselors
Best Works Submission (11th)SeptemberEnd of May CTE Teacher
CareerSafe – Interview SkillsSeptember End of February English Teacher
Career Objectives Worksheet (11th)JanuaryEnd of JanuaryCTE Teacher
Plans for Senior Year SurveyJanuary End of February School Counselors
Resume (11th)JanuaryEnd of MarchEnglish Teacher
Cover Letter (11th)JanuaryEnd of MarchEnglish Teacher
Job ApplicationJanuary End of MarchEnglish Teacher
Business and Industry Mock InterviewMarchEnd of AprilEnglish Teacher
Business and Industry Thank You LetterMarchEnd of AprilEnglish Teacher

 

12th Grade 

 

Task Name Assign DateDue DateContact
Job Shadow Experience (Optional)SeptemberN/AWork Based Learning
Take ACT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take ASVAB (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take SAT (Optional)SeptemberN/ASchool Counselors
Take the Pre-NOCTI ExamSeptemberEnd of SeptemberCTE Teacher
Post-Secondary Action Plan SeptemberEnd of AprilEnglish Teacher
Resume (12th)SeptemberEnd of AprilEnglish Teacher
Best Works Submission (12th)SeptemberEnd of AprilCTE Teacher
Career Objectives Worksheet (12th)JanuaryEnd of JanuaryCTE Teacher
Take the NOCTI ExamAprilEnd of AprilCTE Teacher
Senior Exit SurveyAprilEnd of AprilCTE Teacher