Avondale Middle School Career Development
Secondary Career Development is embedded into our curriculum whenever possible. We also have intentional activities that give students time and space to reflect on themselves and careers that might match their personality, skills, and interests. Some of these include:
- 6th Grade Career Day
- Monthly “Career Reflection and Connection” Days (writing prompts and class discussion)
- “Future Focus Days”: Time for students to reflect, explore careers/schools in Xello and complete state requirements
- Future Fridays: Guest speakers at lunch
- Jobs in Action: Job site tours at local businesses
- College campus visit
- Field trips: Oakland Technical Campus, Construction Career Day, etc.
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Career Exploration Opportunities
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Events & Other Opportunities
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Resources for Secondary Students
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Xello
Career Exploration Opportunities
Upcoming Field Trips
6th grade River Rouge Factory Tour - AMS
February 11
Details coming soon!
Funding the Future Financial Literacy concert
AMS, 8th grade
Details coming soon!
Virtual Reality Career Exploration Event
AMS, 8th grade
Details coming soon!
Tools to Schools Carpentry Semi at AMS
AMS, 7th grade
Details coming soon!
*Note: STUDENTS must login to Google in order to download details and applications.
Events & Other Opportunities
In-District Events
April 16, 2026 - AMS 6th Grade Career Day!
Countywide Opportunities
December. 4, 2025 - OSTC Career Night
See what Oakland Schools Technical Campus has to offer! Great for 8th graders!
FREE to all students and parents
4:30 - 7:30pm Career Night Details
OSTC Summer Camps - Is your child interested in careers in automotive technology, construction, health science, culinary, machining or collision repair? Give them the opportunity to explore at Oakland Schools Technical Campus summer camp!
Oakland University Offerings
Resources for Secondary Students
- Local apprenticeships, Trades, Culinary, Healthcare and military links
- AHS Opportunities by Career cluster
- Michigan HOT Jobs
- Metro Detroit Job Outlook
- Day in the Life Videos
- Career Onestop Videos
Find more videos in your Graduating Class Google classroom!
Looking for a specific career video? Request one from deanna.johnson@avondaleschools.org
Xello
Avondale students use Xello, a comprehensive career and education planning program. Xello provides everything students need to complete annual state EDP requirements and more! It includes:
- Self-awareness assessments
- Career and skill matching tools
- Career awareness and exploration
- Educational planning information
- Space for documenting goals and plans
- Upload space for a digital portfolio
- Lessons in career and life skills
- A resume building tool
- And much more!