College & Careers
Circulation Policy
All library materials may be borrowed. You must have identification with you in order to check out materials. Materials are renewable provided that no one else is waiting to check them out. Fines for any lost materials must be paid prior to midterm or final exams.
College
Visit the High School Timeline page for more information.
Careers
Parents are always welcome to visit the library, and we are especially happy to have them stop by and help shelve library books or help with textbook distribution/collection. Please call the library if you are interested in volunteering.
About My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person’s interests and level of work experience.
My Next Move is developed and maintained by the National Center for O*NET Development, under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Learn more about O*NET.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information for more than 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.
College Essay Writing Tips
The following websites have great advice on getting started on writing your college essay with articles, videos, and advice.
College Board
US News & World Report
Upchieve
Upchieve is a nonprofit on a mission to democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. They offer 24/7 chat options with live volunteers to help you achieve.