CAREER PLANNING
CAREER CRUISING
Career Cruising is an Internet-based career exploration and planning tool that LPS students use to explore career plans and college options. Career Cruising can be accessed from school, from home, or wherever a student/parent has Internet access. Features of the program include:
Interest and Skills Assessment- a world-renowned career assessment tool to help students
Career Profiles- thorough and up-to-date information about hundreds of different occupations, including direct links between careers and college programs.
Multimedia Interviews- interviews with real people in each occupation, which add depth and realism to career profiles
College and Financial Aid Information- comprehensive college and financial aid information, with a number of useful search tool to help students find the right college and the right scholarships
Career Portfolio- available online, so students develop their education and career plans. LPS students are encouraged to use this part of the program extensively.
Resume Builder- integrated with the portfolio to help students format and print professional looking resumes quickly and easily.
To find our more about Career Cruising, we encourage you to login using the school’s access information:
Login at: www.careercruising.com
username: southwest
password: silverhawks
portfolio username: lps-(student ID # no spaces)
portfolio password: LPS computer password
Bookmark the Education Quest web site for College Selection information and sign up for the Countdown to College updates.