The Career Snapshot is a collaborative approach to career assessment and exploration. This approach is instrumental in the career decision-making process. It is a brief assessment of interests, work preferences, and characteristics intended to be used in career and transition planning. The Career Snapshot is available for high school students receiving special education services. This service is beneficial for students who can synthesize written, visual and auditory career exploration information and who can access the Career Resource Center with minimal support.
Students use the assessment information to assist in identifying career options for exploration.
Students can access materials and resources available in the Career Resource Center and community for career exploration. The assessment information and career resources are summarized in a student profile and provided to the student for career planning. The collaborative approach includes the student, Career Assessment staff, teachers and the Career Resource Center Specialist working together to provide accommodations for specific student needs. A comprehensive career assessment is an in-depth evaluation that takes place at either Marshall or Mt. Vernon Assessment center. This comprehensive process gathers information regarding students' interests, abilities, and aptitudes through the use of a variety of tools including hands-on simulated work tasks, paper and pencil tests, career related inventories, and career exploration activities.