Avondale High School
Career Development
Secondary Career Development is embedded into our curriculum whenever possible. We also have intentional activities that give students time and space to reflect on themselves and careers that might match their personality, skills, and interests. Some of these include:
- “Career Reflection and Connection” Days (writing prompts and class discussion)
- “Future Focus Days”: Time for students to reflect, explore careers/schools in Xello and complete state requirements
- Future Fridays: Guest speakers at lunch
- Jobs in Action: job site tours at local businesses
- Field trips: Manufacturing Day, Construction day, etc.
Jobs in Action Series
Still not sure what you want to do after high school?
Want to talk to someone who has a job you are interested in?
Hear from a industry professionals and SEE them in action!
Sign up for a field trip!
What to do:
Find registration forms for the Jobs in Action Series on Google Classroom
(graduating class)!
Current Jobs in Action Series
April 23, 2024
Makino Tech Expo
Open to 9th - 12th grade students
Makino Permission slip
May 1, 2024
Construction Career Day
Open to 9th-12th grade students
Construction Day Details
May 2, 2024
Careers in Healthcare at OU
9th grade only
Careers in Healthcare Details
May 6, 2024
Constellation Wind Farm Tour
Open to 9th-12th grade students
Wind Farm Details
May 21, 2024
Carpenters' & Millrights' Training Center
Open to 9th - 12th grade
Carpenters Career Fair Details
*Note: STUDENT must be logged into Avondale Google Account
in order to access registration forms.
Lots more opportunities will be posted here so check back often!
Other Career Readiness Field Trips and Events
Career related field trips and events are also offered throughout the year. Find more details and registration forms in your Graduating Class Google Classroom!
April 22: Business Meets Avondale CTE Internship Fair
Open to 10th and 11th grade CTE students
Business Meets Avondale Internship Fair Flyer
More Opportunities
JOB SHADOWS at the county water commission!
Job shadow details
OSTC Program Showcases: Experience a preview of the programs available at OSTC NE. After school and Saturday sessions available.
March thru April: PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Seminars for parents
Paying for College Seminars
Other Resources for
Secondary Students
- Local apprenticeships, Trades, Culinary, Healthcare and military links
- AHS Opportunities by Career cluster
- Michigan HOT Jobs
- Metro Detroit Job Outlook
- Day in the Life Videos
- Career Onestop Videos
Find more videos in your Graduating Class Google classroom!
Looking for a specific career video? Request one from deanna.johnson@avondaleschools.org
Xello
Avondale students use Xello, a comprehensive career and education planning program. Xello provides everything students need to complete annual state EDP requirements and more! It includes:
- Self-awareness assessments
- Career and skill matching tools
- Career awareness and exploration
- Educational planning information
- Space for documenting goals and plans
- Upload space for a digital portfolio
- Lessons in career and life skills
- A resume building tool
- And much more!