- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
- Career Readiness Cord
Career Readiness Cord Information
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A Career Readiness Cord is an honorary designation that signals to future employers and post-secondary institutions that students have participated in a wide range of high school career preparation courses and have demonstrated evidence of 21st-century skills valued in the workplace.
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Eligibility Criteria
Criteria 1 - Demonstrates depth of knowledge about careers and workplace readiness through participation in K-12 Career and Technical Education coursework
Evidence:
- Complete at least two CTE credits within a K-12 setting (high school or Skills Center). The eligibility requirement for a cord is two credits (example: 4 half-credit courses, or 2 one-credit courses or two half-credit courses and a full credit course)
- The courses can be from multiple program areas (Ag, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Science, Health Sciences, Skilled Trades, STEM)
- Running Start courses are not eligible.
- Seniors who are slated to take a CTE class during the second semester who will have earned at least 2 credits by graduation may apply for a cord.
Criteria 2 - Demonstrate 21st-century skills valued in the workplace
Evidence:
- Online Application Form
- Resume
- Interview
Selection Criteria
Students will be evaluated using a rubric scored by a committee of business/industry partners and district leadership. Students that demonstrate criteria outlined on the rubrics for the application, resume, and interview will receive a Career Readiness Cord.
Supports for Students
Students are encouraged to access the resources below and to take advantage of supports from the Career Specialists to ensure that they submit a high-quality application and are prepared for the interview. by accessing the following before submitting the application:
Resources
- Copy of application questions (This document is for planning purposes only. Please complete and submit the application online)
- Rubrics
- Resume and Interview resources
Career Specialist can support students with:
- Writing Support: Resume and application
- Mock Interviews
- Scheduling interviews
This process is designed to mirror a job application process. Therefore, revisions to application will not be permitted after the application is submitted. The application deadline is January 31, 2021.
Timeline 2020-21 School Year
- November 2020: Invitations to the class of 2021 students meeting minimum qualifications (or on track to meet qualifications by the end of the year) emailed to students and families
- November - January: Career Specialists available to provide application and resume support
- January 31, 2021: Online application materials due
- February and March: Career Specialist available to provide mock interview support
- March: Interviews
- April: Students notified of application status
- June: Cords distributed at Senior Awards event
Email your Career Specialists to arrange support or to answer questions about the process
- Bonney Lake High School: Jennifer Moody
- Sumner High School: Melissa Nelson