Keys to Success Program

T he Career Exploration Office is pleased to offer the Keys to Success program, in which students earn “keys” when they successfully complete CEO Career Series workshops.  Earning keys means learning real-world skills that will help students throughout their future careers:

  • EXPLORE your potential – What can I do with my skills?
  • PLAN for your future – Develop a clear road map to success.
  • ACHIEVE your goals – Make your dream happen.

Upon completion of their first CEO activity, students will receive Keys to Success logo key chain.  Students will be eligible to earn up to three key levels – Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

Students will be recognized for achieving Keys to Success levels at collaborations, assemblies, and school announcements. Seniors who complete the program at the Gold level will be recognized at the awards assembly with a CEO Keys to Success certificate and a special notation in the graduation day program.

Students who participate in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering mentor program(ACE), Pres Robotics, or Math and Science Academy Construction Engineering program can earn CEO points and work to complete requirements for the MSA Construction Engineering Medallion to be awarded at graduation.  Contact Mr. Crary for more specific details. Recognition will be given for completing the following key levels by class:  

   Bronze  
 Silver  Gold
 Seniors  5  6  7
 Juniors  3  4  *
 Sophomores  3  4  *   
 Freshmen  3  *  *
 * Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are only eligible for Bronze or Silver.  Eligibility for Gold status requires completion of the senior class workshops offered only during senior year. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors who complete eligible workshops add to their total toward achieving Gold status in senior year.

Ways to Earn Keys

Seniors earn 1 key for:

  • Kuder & GetInsights Assessments
  • Career Power Lunch
  • Making College Count 
  • College Resumes* 
  • Interviewing for College* 
  • “Me” 2019 Planning   
  • CEO one-on-one meetings 

Juniors earn 1 key for:

  • Kuder Career Assessments
  • Career Power Lunch
  • "Me" 2019 Planning
  • CEO one-on-one meetings

Sophomores earn 1 key for:

  • GetInsights Assessment
  • Career Directions Preview
  • Career Power Lunch

Freshmen earn 1 key for:

  • Intro to Career Planning
  • Career Power Lunch

Additional workshops for one key:

  • Resume Basics: Creating great resumes that get you noticed.
  • Interviewing: Learn how to get the opportunities you want.
  • Robotics: Present to CEO a detailed Marketing, Operational, Or PR plan for the Program.
  • ACE Program: Participate in ACE and complete MSA CE medallion requirements.
  • Shadow Day: Learn about your potential career by shadowing for 3 hours at as local company. (2nd semester)  

Notes:    

Complete all Kuder and GetInsights assessment earns a total of 1 Key.

* Must be individually scheduled by the student.