CHHS School Counseling - Career Resources

Career Planning

Virginia Wizard:

A great new website for high school and career planning is Virginia Wizard. Some features include personality type and interest inventories, high school planning, and college investigation. Register in the Career Center to take this test.

Major Clarity:

Current Colonial Heights High School students may log into Major Clarity with their google account. Through their personalized account, students can take interest inventories, explore careers, build a resume, and perform college searches.

https://platform.majorclarity.com/

If students have questions about Major Clarity, they can send a request to Mrs. Vaughan in the School Counseling Office.

Apprenticeships

The below presentation was given to rising Seniors on different apprenticeships and opportunities available. Check it out for more information.

Apprenticeship Video.mp4

Trade & Apprenticeship Resources

Build Your Future VA

https://virginia.byf.org/

Interested in learning more about craft labor, construction, or other in demand occupations? Build Your Future provides information about career mapping, training, and occupations that are in high demand.

Career Mapping: https://virginia.byf.org/explore-careers/career-path/

Career Trading Cards: http://www.byf.org/explore-careers/trading-cards/

Associated Builders & Contractors VA

http://www.abcva.org/Career-Development/Apprenticeship

The ABC VA Apprenticeship's goal is to allow students to learn a trade, become skilled crafts professionals, earn a good living, and build Virginia. Information on programs in Drywall, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, & Carpentry.

Richmond Electricians Apprenticeship

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Acea-8w8vbampOX2gtdnlWUlZDNTRLcmxPRU8zU0dYdU5F/view?usp=sharing

See the link above for a pamphlet on the Electrical Industry and apprenticeship opportunities.