Career Resources

Career Research:

Nor sure of your plan after high school?  That's okay.  Keep it simple!  Ask yourself the following questions.  Do I want to consider going straight to work and begin a career and making money?  Do I want to begin my career by joining the Military?  Do I want to attend college preparing for my future career?  The answer to each question actually begins with one thing which is Career Research.  

Begin looking at the 16 career clusters: 

1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 2. Architecture & Construction           3. Arts, Audio/Video Technology, &Communications  

4. Business Management, & Administration 5. Education & Training 6. Finance

7. Government & Public Administration 8. Health Science 9. Hospitality and Tourism

10. Human Services 11. Information Technology 12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

13. Manufacturing 14. Marketing, Sales & Service 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Career Research with SchooLinks:

All 9th graders will be introduced to SchooLinks! This is a program used by all students in our school district. All students can access SchooLinks through their Backpack account and all grade levels use this program to enhance career research and gain insight into possible career paths. We use a variety of tools with 9th and 10th graders to introduce them to the program and guide them through career assessments, research colleges/majors, job outlook, etc. Our 11th graders continue to use this program by focusing on the resume building tool. This portion becomes very useful for students who are making a list of high school accomplishments, awards, volunteer work, work experience, sports, clubs, etc. Starting this step early helps prepare students to create resumes for internships and future employment, and collect information for college applications.  Feel free to access SchooLinks with your students and check out all of the tools available! Log in to Student Backpack account > click on Education Apps > Click on SchooLinks app. 

Student Profile and Resume:

Why build a student profile and resume?  What ever decision you make;  entering the workforce, joining the military or attending college, a strong student profile and resume will assist with all options.  Your student profile and resume will allow for employers and the military to see what type of person you are.  Completing this task before you graduate high school can help land you the best options available, regarding your school interest.  Three areas to focus on  to help  build a strong student profile: work hard in school academically, get involved in the community with volunteer opportunities, and get involved with your school through clubs, sports, arts, or other extracurriculars.  

Begin building your Student Profile and Resume with SchooLinks:

Click here to see how to get started today.  Student Profile & Resume with SchooLinks 

Launch Greenville:

Want a paid internship while in high school?  Why not get valuable job experience while getting some cash ?  Check out the great opportunities through Launch Greenville here.  www.greenvillechamber.org/launchgvl 

Contact Ms. Berdina Hill, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Greenville County Schools for specific questions regarding the application process, interviewing, etc.  

Office Phone Number:  864-355-7424

Email  Address:  bnhill@greenville.k12.sc.us