The counseling office strives to enable CHS students to have real world job experiences through a variety of means one of which is to invite professionals to speak to students interested in respective careers.  Click the career event page or check the google classroom for opportunities.  We will also post a recording of these talks on this page as well.  Click the link to the left to view the career events.

Career planning for high school students is about exploring many different careers in the hopes of finding something they enjoy doing and that they can make money from. It’s essential to begin this process before students graduate from high school and have to choose a major in college or enter the workforce.  There are a variety of ways to explore careers click the links to the left to explore every option! 

As you career plan there are three goals that need to be included:

• Meaningful Career: Younger generations are consistently putting a high value on doing work that they are passionate about. This includes working for companies whose mission and actions align with their own values and seeking out jobs that can help save the world.

• Financial Stability: College is an investment and can be an expensive one. Career planning is a way to ensure that students and their parents are making smart choices to maximize their return on investment from college.

• Increased Opportunities: Effective career planning can increase a student’s earning potential and promotion opportunities by choosing occupations that are in high demand. 

Once you have your career picked out then you need to research and evaluate the best way to obtain it.  There are lots of paths and it is important to chose the one that fits you, your personality, goals for the future, and more.  Click the links to the right to explore the various options to see which one best fits you.