At Smithtown High School we
offer a half-year, Career Planning class for students in grades 10
-12. This class covers the following topics over a ninety-day
period:
- Building a strong academic foundation: What
high school courses should I be taking?
- Self Assessment: What careers am I best suited
for?
- Career Research: Is this the career for
me?
- Post Secondary Education/Training: What will be
my college major?
- Industry and Corporations: Who Will Hire
Me?
Class enrichment includes guests speakers from industry,
college, government, and the military. Each student also takes
advantage of the opportunity to shadow a career professional for two to
six hours. Each student creates a personalized career plan.
We are seeking those individuals who would like to
share their career experiences with our students as guest speakers or
shadowing mentors.
Please email Mrs. MaryPat
Grafstein if you would like to volunteer your services. The
Career Planning classes meet at either 8:50 a.m. or 10:15 a.m.
Shadowing experiences can take place at any time.
What is a Virtual Committee? A
Virtual Committee conducts its business via the Internet. However, if one
daring individual comes forward with a box of Krispy Kreme
donuts, the committee will convene to consume.
