Two Students' Opinions: "It gives you Ideas."  
"It opens your eyes" 

Introduction / How Career Exploring Works / 
Two Students' Stories / Resources 

  Also: Saul's Story

Ashley's story          
" I want to dress up in a nice suit, and travel," says Ashley Cardona, 17, a vivacious Caldwell High senior honors student and member of Julie Bú's  Upward Bound class for three years. 
     That was a start in her quest for career options. Or she wants to be an actress or a movie director. She looked forward to learning more about her career options during her in-class career exploring project. 
      Her Harrington-O'Shea questionnaire showed significant career clusters in both the arts and in business. "The arts part I knew about, but business surprised me," says Cardona. In her school library and on the internet she found that business careers, such as accounting, offered good salaries and lots of opportunities. "That sounded good." 

Next challenge: Find someone to interview
     Next challenge was finding someone to interview. 
     Through a TRIO program executive at Boise State University, Ashley connected with a high-level accountant in Boise to interview. After emailing her list of questions, she learned that he had to work long hours, but still could find time to spend with his family. His college prepared him well for his career, and he is pleased with his choice. 

Decisions will follow
     Still, Cardona will keep her options open. "Business is my fallback career. But first I will try for the movie director option. It is the one that makes my heart race." 
     "I thought this exercise would be kind of boring," admits Cardona. "But I'm really glad I did it. It has helped me focus my thoughts about college and career, which, after all, is what this is all about." 

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Ashley Cardona wants to be either a movie director or business person.

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Julie Bú finds career program helps "jump start" students' planning. Resources.