Career Preparation Timeline

Preparing for Graduation and Beyond

The basic timeline below will help students prepare to answer these questions: Who am I? Where am I going? How am I going to get there? The full Career Preparation Timeline provides a structured overview of the key actions and considerations for each grade level, guiding students toward successful post-high school transitions.

8th Grade - Foundation Building 

9th Grade - Career Research 

10th Grade - Exploration and Options 

11th Grade - Preparing for the Future 

12th Grade - Final Preparations

Use your Xello student profile (login required) or the Michigan Career Pathfinder tool to explore various post-high school options.