Apprenticeships are a good option for some students as they transition from high school into the workforce. These apprenticeship positions provide on the job training and the ability to earn post-secondary credentials while working and receiving a pay check. The Maine Department of Labor’s website is one place to find employers who also offer apprenticeship opportunities: https://joblink.maine.gov/ada/r/search/jobs?keywords=apprentice
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Shipyards/Portsmouth/Worker-Skills/
Bath Iron Works Apprenticeship: https://careers-gdbiw.icims.com/jobs/3028/biw-apprentice-school/job?mobile=false&width=1180&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240
Questions to ask yourself as you being or continue to find your next job or career.
1.) What careers match my passions in life? (take the Career Interest Profiler & My Personality Type in Naviance)
2.) What career will best satisfy both my present and future personal and financial objectives and goals?
3.) What is the history and character of the business and is it held in high regard by the business community?
4.) Am I compatible with the job site atmosphere and will I have to relocate to enter this career?
5.) What is the potential for individual advancement in this career and/or company in the 21st century?
6.) Does the employer provide on the job training and financial reimbursement for educational advancement?
7.) Are the employees treated with respect and is the employer sincerely concerned with their best interests?
8.) What are the plusses and minuses that are relevant with this particular profession and employer?
9.) Will I have to obtain additional training and/or education to pursue a specific profession?
10.) Will this career continue to grow and diversify as new technology and advancements develop in the future?
https://www.indeed.com/l-Maine-jobs.html
https://www.idealist.org/portland-me/nonprofit-jobs
https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs