Why 612 for Careers (CIS)?
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| 612 for CAREERS IS COST-EFFECTIVE . |
- One site lease = unlimited number of computers and users .
- Students and parents can use 612 for Careers at home.
- Training is provided by NCIS staff at no cost.
- 612 for Careers includes tools and resources for educators and counselors .
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612 for CAREERS IS “MADE IN NEBRASKA.” |
- The content includes Nebraska-specific information.
- Data for content are collected and updated by the NCIS staff in Nebraska.
- NCIS staff listen to the needs of the users and make changes to the system based on those needs.
- NCIS staff respond to special requests from the students and adults in Nebraska.
- NCIS staff participate in and support state professional organizations and activities.
- NCIS has been operating in Nebraska since 1976.
- NCIS staff live, work, and pay taxes in Nebraska.
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| 612 for CAREERS HELPS YOU PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS/CLIENTS AS PROPOSED BY THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
| Students and clients can… |
- Develop an individual Personal Learning Plan.
- Create a map for middle and high school in the Course Planner based on the Personal Learning Plan.
- Guide selection of high school courses based on cluster and occupational interests via the Helpful High School Subjects in the Career Clusters and Occupations files.
- Plan learning beyond high school in Course Planner.
- Find sites for work-based learning using the Employer Locator.
- Include extended learning activities in Course Planner.
- Determine interests and preferences by completing the following career assessments: New Occupation Sort, O*NET Interest Profiler, Work Importance Locator, IDEAS, or Skills.
- Learn about Career Fields, Career Clusters, and Pathways inNCE Career Fields Career Clusters. Identify postsecondary goals by using Occupations, Programs of Study, and Nebraska Schools.
- Find information aboutNCE Career Fields Career Clusters and Cluster Pathways and Related Occupations and Programs; Occupation Outlook; options for education and training at Nebraska Schools and US Colleges and Universities; Financial Aid, and conducting a Job Search.
- Store individual electronic resumes in Education and Work History in the Personal Learning Plans.
- Search and sort career information with Search tools on information files, Financial Aid Sort, and Under graduate and Graduate School Sorts.
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| COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS CAN… |
- Enhance career development curriculum by using resources in Online Learning Activities.
- Manage groups and find portfolio passwords in the Site Administration .
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| 612 for CAREERS MEETS THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS FOR CAREER INFORMATION. |
| CIS information is… |
- Accurate. Information is based on sources that are available to users to check for correctness. Data sources are included in CIS.
- Current. Information is reviewed and updated annually using the most current data available.
- Developmentally Appropriate and Relevant.
- Specific. Career information includes realistic, relevant, concrete details.
- Understandable. The reading level is eighth grade and free from jargon and technical language.
- Unbiased.
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| 612 for CAREERS DELIVERY SYSTEM… |
- Provides User Support within the context of the system.
- User Interface is appropriate for the intended audience and accessible to persons with disabilities.
- Provides Links that are appropriate and useful and that work.
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| NCIS PROVIDES… |
- Documentation for all the components of 612 for Careers.
- Assistance to help users understand the information being provided. The assistance is provided through Quick Starts, training workshops and manuals, emails, phone calls, and e-newsletters.
- Technical Assistance through the Implementation Handbook, phone calls, emails, and NCIS website.
- Access for persons with disabilities. Assistance is available to access services, such as training, being provided.
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| NCIS ADHERES TO DISCLOSURE STANDARDS BY… |
- Identifying its Purpose or Mission.
- Identifying the Intended Audiences.
- Providing Contact Information.
- Identifying Major Sources of Information for the career information.
- Describing Appropriate Use of 612 for Careers.
- Disclosing Major Sources of Financial Support.
- Disclosing if there is any Data Collection and how the data are used.
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| NCIS MAINTAINS CONFIDENTIALITY OF CLIENT DATA AND RECORDS BY… |
- Collecting no data on any individual.
- Explaining that the data in the Personal Learning Plans will not be disclosed to anyone.
- Storing data on Secure Servers .
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| Need to experience 612 for Careers yourself? Contact our office to request a demo site be set up for you or your organization. |
