As spring turns to summer, many students are thinking about earning some money by taking on a summer job. Help your students understand the basics of a job application with this lesson plan. This lesson plan and many others are part of the career and college readiness curriculum found in the Resources section of the... Continue Reading →
What are the odds I will be a professional basketball, baseball, or hockey player? A lot of students write in asking about their chances of playing professional sports. And who can blame them? A good high school athlete sees the often-high salaries and seemingly glamorous lives of their favorite players and imagines doing the same thing.... Continue Reading →
Earth Day is April 22. Test your knowledge of careers that work to protect the Earth! 1) Carbon traders work to: a) Succeed as a pop music band whose members all dress exactly the same. b) Provide financial incentives to companies to help reduce their impact on the Earth. 2) Alternative energy researchers look for... Continue Reading →
What grows in the winter, but dies in the summer? If you answered "students' interest in planning their future," you'll want to continue reading! You may have noticed that as the weather heats up, students' motivation to think about college and careers melts like ice in July. (And if you don't know the real answer... Continue Reading →
Why do I have to do this now? I am only in ninth grade. How am I supposed to know I want to do? Faith, our career and education advice columnist, received this question the other day. It’s a common concern. After all, the world is changing quickly – what’s the point of making plans?... Continue Reading →
Career and technical education (CTE) teachers help get today's students into shape for tomorrow's jobs. Educators say the need for CTE teachers will continue to rise to meet the demand for workers with the right skills. "Our community colleges do an excellent job supplying technically skilled workers, but the number of graduates does not come... Continue Reading →
"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." -- Confucius XAP's products place a lot of emphasis on finding a career path that students will love by connecting their skills and interests to possible careers. And, because sustaining love takes some work, we give them the tools to make... Continue Reading →
What exactly does early admission mean, and how do you know which if it is right for your student? Before you can answer that, you need to understand the different ways that colleges admit students. Most students apply to college under regular admission. Deadlines can be anywhere from December to February, and students know if they're accepted... Continue Reading →
XAP’s current Career Pathways Initiative is a collaboration with our clients at College In Colorado and the Colorado Workforce Development Council. We have posted a case study describing the legislated challenges faced by Colorado and how XAP is helping address the needs and meet the goals in the areas of outreach and marketing of career... Continue Reading →
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