The Credential File is a permanent file containing a resume, reference letters, and other pertinent background information for potential employers. Most public and private school systems require and request copies of student Credential Files as a part of the employment process. The Credential File application packet can be obtained in person from the CPPC or mailed to the requesting party. Career Planning Planning a career is quite different from getting a job. Taking a job involves getting work as it comes along and performing certain tasks whether for pay, as a volunteer, or for experience.
Individuals take jobs, but they choose careers.
A series of jobs constitutes a career. Career planning is an individual activity, and a continuous process that helps you determine what you would like to do with your working life. It involves identifying your own interests and abilities, exploring options, setting goals, and implementing plans. It requires considerable thinking, work motivation, flexibility, and decision making. Its main objective is to enable you to make economic and personal choices that will provide a satisfying, challenging, and fulfilling career.