OK Career Guide serves as your premier online career guide, designed to empower all Oklahomans in exploring and shaping their futures. This user-friendly platform offers a wealth of resources, from insightful assessments to detailed occupation profiles, personalized education plans, and direct connections to employers. Whether you’re a student navigating academic and career pathways or an adult contemplating a career change, OK Career Guide provides the essential tools and educational resources needed to map out your journey to success.
Students
OK Career Guide is an invaluable career guide for students at every stage, helping you unlock a universe of possibilities, make informed decisions about your future, and prepare for each step in your educational and career planning adventure.
Elementary Students: Ignite your career exploration early with Kuder Galaxy®, an engaging career awareness system tailored for elementary students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. Dive into Galaxy’s interactive games, activities, and videos that spark your interests and build excitement for your future career possibilities. Connect with your school or teacher to begin your Galaxy journey.
Middle School & High School Students: Navigate your Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) experience seamlessly with OK Career Guide. This career guide assists you in understanding yourself, constructing a robust education plan, setting meaningful goals, and exploring the diverse options available after high school. Research various occupations and start building a portfolio to showcase your skills and achievements to potential employers or educational institutions. Utilize Connect 2 Business to discover valuable work-based learning opportunities that bridge the gap between education and real-world experience.
Postsecondary Students: OK Career Guide offers a flexible, step-by-step process, making it your go-to career guide for selecting the ideal education program and preparing for your initial career launch. Gain insights into accessing crucial training opportunities and learn effective strategies for engaging with employers. Furthermore, Connect 2 Business helps you pinpoint local employers and job openings, streamlining your transition from education to employment.
Adults & Veterans
Seeking a career change or navigating a professional transition? Need a starting point to build a solid career plan? OK Career Guide is your comprehensive career guide, aiding you in identifying promising occupations, developing effective educational strategies, and establishing connections with potential employers. Veterans can leverage this career guide to translate their military occupational specialties into civilian roles and explore the benefits of the GI Bill, ensuring a smooth transition to civilian careers.
Oklahoma is deeply invested in the success of both its students and adult workforce. Alongside OK Career Guide, a range of additional resources are available to support your college and career planning endeavors.
Parents
Parents are the most influential figures in their children’s education and career choices. OK Career Guide empowers you to actively participate in your child’s educational and career planning journey, ensuring they have the support they need to succeed.
Your child will utilize OK Career Guide to explore their interests, investigate diverse career and educational pathways, establish goals, and create a strategic plan for their future. This career guide serves as a collaborative tool to facilitate meaningful conversations about your child’s aspirations.
For elementary students using Kuder Galaxy®, engage with their learning through the Kuder Galaxy’s parent portal. For a visual overview, watch this video about Kuder Galaxy.
For middle and high school students using OK Career Guide, create a free parent account to gain deeper insights into the resources your child is using, monitor their progress, and discover how you can provide effective support. Watch this short tour of Kuder Navigator to understand ICAP and the career planning process, and to preview some of the tools available to your student. Your student will provide you with a Parent Access Code and other necessary information to set up your account. Create an account today to begin. For a step-by-step guide on creating and utilizing the parent portal, watch this helpful tutorial.
Educators
OK Career Guide equips educators with the resources to track student progress, connect effectively with students, and make informed, data-driven decisions to enhance career development initiatives. Explore the Training & Resources tab for on-demand training materials, monthly webinars, and comprehensive support resources to maximize your use of this career guide.
Elementary Educators: You’ll find Kuder Galaxy® an exceptional tool with its adaptable admin tools, ready-to-use lesson plans, practical worksheets, and customizable “I” statements designed to keep students focused and on track with their career awareness journey. For account details, please contact Nathan Brubaker at 405-743-5113 or via email at [email protected]. To learn how to implement Galaxy in your school or class, register for our monthly webinars here.
Secondary Educators: OK Career Guide empowers you to deliver personalized career guidance, monitor and assess student progress, generate reports for ICAP compliance and accountability, and tailor student education plans to align with your course offerings. Gain access to ready-made career development curriculum, supportive activities, and ICAP checklists, streamlining your career counseling efforts.
Postsecondary Educators: OK Career Guide is instrumental in enhancing career preparation and placement programs, fulfilling accountability requirements, and guiding students towards suitable majors and training opportunities. Adult curriculum and resources are readily available on our resource hub at ctYOU.org, providing you with comprehensive support for your students’ career aspirations.
Using the Administrative Database Management System
To begin, click “Log In” to access your Administrator account or “Create an Account” to register as a new administrator. Creating an administrative account requires an access code and password. If you need this information, please reach out to your organization’s designated OK Career Guide expert. If you are unsure of who that is, contact Kuder Client Engagement at 877.999.6227 or via email at [email protected] for assistance with your career guide administrative access.
For organizations not yet registered for OK Career Guide, please complete the Site Information Form. Upon submission, we will contact you with detailed implementation instructions to set up your account and access your database, enabling you to fully utilize this valuable career guide platform.
Connect 2 Business
Kuder Connect 2 Business® (C2B) acts as a vital link between individuals in Oklahoma and work-based learning opportunities that directly match their career interests, skills, and work values. This innovative platform enhances the career exploration process by providing real-world experiences.
School districts, workforce agencies, and businesses collaborate through C2B to offer individuals invaluable hands-on experiences while simultaneously fostering the growth of the local workforce and strengthening vital community relationships. Connect 2 Business is an essential component of a comprehensive career guide.
How C2B Helps
Explore how Connect 2 Business is effectively used by schools to align student interests with relevant business opportunities, enriching their career development and providing practical insights into various industries.
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Training & Resources
Whether you are new to OK Career Guide or seeking a refresher, our training videos offer clear guidance on navigating the key features of this career guide. To register for our live monthly webinars or to schedule a personalized in-person or virtual training session for your school or organization, please visit our training page. These resources are designed to ensure you can effectively utilize this career guide to its full potential.
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the OK Career Guide system, detailing system data and usage, ICAP graduation requirements, best practices, and the core components of the student section. The video also highlights numerous free resources available to support instruction and implementation, ensuring you have complete support in using this career guide.
The OK Career Guide Team is dedicated to supporting meaningful career conversations with you and your students. Whether you need a quick update or an extensive customized training program for your colleagues, we are here to assist. Explore our YouTube channel or the extensive collection of resources on ctYou.org, including:
- ICAP guides and resources
- Work-Based Learning toolkits
- Complete career development curriculum
- Elementary Awareness resources
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