Career Connections
Welcome to Career Connections
Equipping Westbrook High School students with skills and vision to effectively navigate career paths has become more and more important in this current era of technological change and evolving industries. It is the goal of the school's Career Connections to assist students in translating their unique strengths into a clear vision for a fulfilling, viable career beyond high school, whether they plan to attend two-or four-year colleges, move directly into sustainable employment, join the military, or enter an postsecondary apprenticeship or trade school. Along with the school's strong academic preparation, the Westbrook High School Career Connections programming seeks to assist students in finding their best-fit, realistic career choices and to prepare them for those future careers.
Westbrook High School invites parents, industry, business and community partners to assist the school in building the talent pipeline and preparing students for their future careers. Scroll down for a list of some of our current partners.
Leslie Carson
Career/College Readiness Coordinator
lcarson@westbrookctschools.org Opens in a new browser tab
860.399.6214
Happenings
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First Day of School
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Senior Internship Applications Begin
Ms. Carson will begin meeting with Seniors during Senior Seminar classes to discuss applications for internships.
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Grade 11 Career Connections Field Trip
Juniors are invited to attend Aerospace Alley, a career fair sponsored by the Aerospace Components Manufacturers, held at the Convention Center in Hartford. signed permission forms are required and must be turned in by October 22.
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program Assessment
The ASVAB Career Exploration program is sponsored by the United States Armed Services and is an opportunity for students to assess their career aptitudes. While the military uses this assessment to determine both acceptance into the military and job placement, they also provide this assessment for school students to assist in career pathway selection. Westbrook uses this assessment as a tool to assist students in career selections and does not report assessment results to the military. See Ms. Carson to sign up. A test interpretation session is scheduled in December.
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ASVAB Assessment Interpretation
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Career Pathways of Westbrook High School
Every Westbrook High School graduate will seek a career beyond high school. Some may exit high school to further their education and training at a two- or four-year college or university before entering a career. Some may choose to exit high school and enter a trade school to further their education. Others will further their education through apprenticeships or the military, and some may choose to exit high school and go directly into a sustainable career where they will experience on-the-job training. The Career Pathways Program is an extension of the school's Career Connections and is designed to enhance student school experiences and career preparation no matter which exit strategy they choose. For more information about the Career Pathways Program, please visit the Career Pathways webpage. Click here to learn more.
Westbrook High School Career Connections Framework
Career Connections experiences are aligned to the three components of the Westbrook High School Career Connections Framework:
1. Alignment of Classroom and Workplace Learning. Industry and higher education partners assist teachers in integrating employability skills and All Aspects of An Industry into academic learning activities through:
- Teacher externships
- Assistance from industry professionals in development of project-based learning and curriculum.
2. Support from Classroom or Workplace Mentors. Industry and high education partners visit classrooms so students can begin early to build a professional network and learn from experts in career fields through:
- Senior project industry mentors and judges
- Science Fair industry mentors
- Classroom guest speakers
- Facilitated industry-specific panel discussions for students (and parents) focused on learning about occupations within the industry, education requirements, jobs outlook and efforts students should take while in high school to prepare for career success
3. Application of Academic, Technical and Employability Skills in the Work Setting. Students explore industries and careers through:
- Credit-bearing internships for Grade 12
- Half-day structured job shadowing for Grades 9 through 11
- Industry-led workshops on creating quality resumes and successful interviewing
- Class field trips
THANK YOU BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The Westbrook High School students, parents and staff would like to thank for the following business, industry and community partners for supporting the Career Connections initiative. These partners provide leadership, advise on implementation, as well as opportunities for our students to participate in a large variety of Career Connections activities.
ACMT
Adelman, Connors, and Krevolin LLP
Aerospace Components Manufacturers
Alta Vision Systems LLC
American Red Cross
APRN Nicole Marfino
Attorney Bradford J. Sullivan
Attorney Colin Heffernan
Bausch Advanced Technologies
Bushy Hill Nature Center
Andrew Calderoni, retired engineer
Career Resources
Centerbrook Architects
Central Area Health Education Center, Inc.
Child and Adult Orthodontics
Civil Air Patrol
CT Army National Guard
CT Air Guard
CT Clinical Research
CT Department of Education
CT Department of Labor, Manufacturing Apprenticeships
CT River Area Health District
CT River Museum
CT State Troopers
CT Students for a Dream
Dignity Home Care and Care Management Solutions
Essex Asset Advisors
Essex Meadows
Essex Savings Bank
Eversource
Fly the Whale
The Full Circle Real Estate Group
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Goodwin University Advanced Manufacturing Mobile Training Lab (Manufacturing in Motion)
Ivoryton Alliance
Julie's Cup of Joe
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England
Key Bank, Old Saybrook Branch Office
Elizabeth Kressley, M.D.
Liberty Hill Investigations
Louis Marine
Mazzotta Employment
Medtronics
Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
Middlesex Community Foundation
Middlesex Health Hospital and Shoreline Clinic
Mind Alliance Films
MSE Public Relations
Muse Medical Aesthetics
New Haven Orchestra
OceanArt Studio
Oxford Academy
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers
Pieper Veterinary
Principle Wealth Management
Project Courage LLC
Project Paws
Radiall USA
Reynolds' Subaru
Safety Matters LLC
SARAH Inc.
Select Physical Therapy
Six Summit Gallery
Shoreline Arts Alliance
SLB Photography
Stewart McKinney Wildlife Refuge
Superior Auto
The Lee Company
Tower Labs
Town of Westbrook Board of Finance
Town of Westbrook Senior Center
Town of Westbrook Town Planner
Valley Shore Community Television
Valley Shore YMCA
US Army
US Marine Corps
US Coast Guard
US Air Force
US Navy
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Water's Edge Resort and Spa
Webster Bank
Westbrook Democrat Town Committee
Westbrook Economic Action Initiative (WEAI)
Westbrook Honda
Westbrook Inn
Westbrook Public Library
Westbrook Republican Town Committee
Westbrook Senior Center
Westbrook Youth and Family Services
Whelen Engineering
Workforce Alliance
Yale New Haven Health