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Students: How to Use My Next Steps
Students: How to Use My Next Steps

Learn how a student can use my next steps to progress through Navigator.

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How to Use My Next Steps

  1. Log in to Navigator

  2. On the right-hand side, select My Next Steps

  3. Select a Task to navigate to the location the task can be completed

  4. Once complete, select the check mark next to the task to mark it as completed


Using My Next Steps by Grade Level

For grades 6-12, each grade has a set of tasks assigned to students to assist with age-appropriate progression through Navigator.

6th Grade Tasks

  • Find out what your current work-related interests are by taking the Kuder Career Interests Assessment

  • Explore occupations in the pathway(s) of your highest interests

  • Explore what you can do after high school

  • Update your grade level at the end of school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

7th Grade Tasks

  • Find out what your current work-related interests are by taking the Kuder Career Interests Assessment

  • Explore occupations in the pathway(s) of your highest interests

  • Explore what you can do after high school

  • Update your grade level at the end of school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

8th Grade Tasks

  • Assess your skills related to work by taking the Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment

  • Pay attention to how your interests and skills compare to each other

  • Select three pathways of occupations as favorites

  • Review sample plans of study

  • Develop an education plan related to one or more pathway(s)

  • Make a tentative choice about your plans after high school

  • Update your grade level at the end of the school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

9th Grade Tasks

  • Take, re-take, or review results of the Kuder Career Interests Assessment

  • Explore occupations in the top 5 pathways from your Kuder Career Interests Assessment

  • Make a tentative selection of the pathway(s) of your highest interests

  • Review your options after high school

  • Review sample plans of study

  • Review or update your education plan

  • Update your e-profile

  • Update your grade level at the end of the school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

10th Grade Tasks

  • Take, re-take, or review results of the Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment

  • Look at the composite report for the career interests and skills confidence assessments

  • Determine skill/knowledge areas that need improvement (where interests are high and skills lower)

  • Explore occupations in favorite pathway(s) extensively and develop a short list of occupations that interest you

  • Decide or review selection of path to take after high school (work, military, on-the-job training, community college or technical school, four-year college)

  • Review sample plans of study

  • Review or update your education plan

  • Update your e-profile

  • Update your grade level at the end of school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

11th Grade Tasks

  • Think about your work-related values by taking the Super's Work Values Inventory-revised

  • Retake the Kuder Career Interests Assessment

  • If you are going for further schooling after high school, select possible schools and add them as favorites

  • Find out which admission test, if any, is preferred by the schools you have selected

  • Develop a resume

  • Review sample plans of study

  • Review or update your education plan

  • Update your e-profile

  • Update your grade level at the end of school year

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account

12th Grade Tasks

  • If you are going for further schooling after high school, narrow your list to no more than three schools

  • Apply for admission to selected school(s)

  • If financial aid is needed, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Update your resume

  • Review sample plans of study

  • Review or update your education plan

  • If you are planning to go to work, find job openings

  • Update your e-profile

  • Invite your parents or guardians to create a parent account


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