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Explore Careers   For many students, learning about career options is the first step in making educational plans. What do you want to do with the rest of your life??? With all of the thousands of choices available, there are bound to be several that meet your needs. Keep in mind that many people change careers, not just jobs, but careers, 3-5 times during their working life. If you're not sure about what careers match your needs, there are many resources to help you decide. A career assessment can help you match your intersts and skills with potential career fields. Thanks to a grant received by the D.C. Public Schools Career and Technical Educaiton Department, the CIC now has access to Bridges, an on-line career development tool. To use it, go to www.cx.bridges.com. Select the American version. Enter the following user ID: 0090064 and password: housecleaner when prompted. If you want to create an individual portfolio, you will need to enter the school ID: martinDC8924 and School key: PKHt64kM67. The system is case sensitive so copy these exactly as written. Remember that you can always use print resources, such as the Encyclopedia of Careers, or one of the many on-line resources to learn about the job outlook, education and training needed for the careers that interest you.   Back to top