Careers

“Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.” -Muhammad Ali, heavyweight boxing champion

Looking for Employment Now?

Through Schoolinks students can find and apply for internships, volunteer roles, and local employment opportunities curated by your school, district, or national partners.

Need a Resume?

SchooLinks can help you create a Resume based on the information you entered in the platform. Your career center is another great resource for prefect your resume.

About 80% of jobs are never posted on public boards. They belong to the hidden job market and are filled through word-of-mouth.

Your network is simply the community around you. Build your list using five circles:

Immediate Circles: Family, friends, and roommates.
School & Community: Teachers, counselors, coaches, and club leaders.
Local Mentors: Neighbors, local business owners, and supervisors from volunteering
Professional Platforms: Alumni or local professionals you connect with on LinkedIn
Digital Communities: Peers in verified educational Discord servers or specialized online groups

Prepared to succeed through employment

Empowering your future through employment-based learning is the cornerstone of modern vocational training. Unlike traditional academic routes, vocational post-secondary education focuses directly on practical skill acquisition. Career education connects classroom instruction with real-world industry applications.

Why Choose Career-Based Learning?

Direct Pathways: Connects directly to specific professions
Accelerated Timelines: Programs finish faster than four-year degrees
Industry Alignment: Curriculum matches current employer demands

Schools and Vocational Training Options

Apprenticeships: Earn a wage while learning on the job
High School Career Pathways and Trainging programs: Earn high school credit with learning vocational skills and certifications
Vocational Trade Schools and Community Colleges: Intensive technical training for specialized fields
Job Skills and Completion Certifications: Short-term credentials validating specific technical skills

If you are thinking of vocational training, you will want to do some investigation of career paths. You will want to determine your personal areas of interest, your current skills, how much education/training you want to pursue after high school, your personality traits and your personal and financial goals for the future.

What you can do to get started:

Talk with your school counselor, teachers, family members and other role models about careers in which you are interested.
Visit your school’s career center.
Complete an interest inventory. SchooLinks is our college and career platform that will connect you to careers that align you with the training you need to become employed in those careers. Learning about you is the first step in finding a good career fit.
Take high school classes leading to your desired career.
Add additional skills through participation in school clubs, student body activities, sports, local community organizations and religious groups.
Start a part-time job to develop employment skills and get work experience.