OKCIS

 

Reality Check/Real Life Module – This is an interactive module that leads individuals through a process that helps them to determine:

• How much money they will need to earn to support their chosen lifestyle
• What type of lifestyle they can afford based on the occupation of their choice
• How much more it will cost to support a family

-- Ten new occupations

• Biomedical Engineers
• Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers
• Concierges
• Emergency Management Specialists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Medical Transcriptionists
• Middle School Teachers
• Rehabilitation Counselors
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Skin Care Specialists

-- Seven emerging occupations

• Border Patrol Agent
• Cartoonists
• Sketch Artists
• Tattoo Artists
• Video Game Designer
• Video Game Tester
• Wedding Planner

-- Ten new occupation videos

-- Eight new Real World Interviews.

-- Employment and outlook content is in easy-to-read tables. Users have the option of viewing tables with graphics or the numbers behind the graphics.

-- In addition to viewing local and national employment and outlook data, users can view statewide data from any state.

-- Helpful high school courses topic was revised. It now contains links to state graduation requirements and common college preparation requirements.

-- More occupations updated with the latest O*NET data.

• New scholarships in financial aid.
• Expanded content in Keep That Job.
• Enhanced resumes in Job Search. Now in PDFs with up-to-date formatting.
• New FAQs about Study Abroad and Student Exchange in the Programs of Study module.
• SKILLS Assessments translated into Spanish.
• New: Optional Peterson's Practice Tests for Advanced Placement and SAT Subject Tests.
• Enhancements to the Portfolio Administration Site.
• Portfolio Enhancements
  • Ability to customize.
  • Education and Work History section now includes hours per week.
  • Record "Activities and Achievements" and "Standardized Tests."