Job Planning

Have you been offered a job and need a worker's permit to work? Visit this website to download and print a North Carolina Worker's Permit or see your career development coordinator (CDC) to assist you with this process.

Teen Job Interview Questions, Answers & Tips - At this link, you can read about specific job interview tips as well as watch a short video on interview tips - before, during, and after the interview. 

Resume Writing - Students are encouraged to create a resume for future professional and personal use. Here is a resume template in you can use to create your own. Google and Microsoft both offer an assortment of templates to create resumes. 

Do you have the required skills for your career? 

What are SOFT SKILLS (Employability Skills)? These are the everyday interpersonal skills that job seekers need to succeed on the job. They include communicating clearly and appropriately, remembering work directions, working well with others, and knowing how to solve problems.  

Soft Skills to Pay Bills (Video Series provided by the PACER Center)

Job Search Engines:

• SnagAJob

• Indeed

• GlassDoor

Local Career Employment Resources:

• Youth Employment Certificate

• Wilmington, NC Area Jobs

• NCWorks

  • New Hanover County - (910) 251-5777; ncworks.9500@nccommerce.com  (email to schedule an appointment during closure)

• NC Department of Commerce - Young Adults

• NC.gov Jobs

• NC Commerce

New Hanover County Schools and its Career and Technical Education Programs do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or disability, in its activities and programs, including employment policies and practices.

In compliance with Federal law, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, New Hanover County Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of disability, race, religion, national, or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, or gender except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

"For information related to discrimination and harassment, see NHCS policies 1710 - Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law and 1725 - Title IX Sexual Harassment".