Career Exploration
The earlier the better to begin looking at different career areas and required courses and training. Discovering a career you love is the greatest feeling, but there are so many new careers emerging everyday, it can be overwhelming. Explore careers and more below!
“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
― Mark Twain
Career Exploration
Research Different Careers and Career Paths...
NAVIANCE!!! - Log into your Northmor Naviance account to research ALL the careers. Tons of videos about all kinds of careers!
Use the Ohio Means Jobs Backpack to collect information about you and your careers of interest.
Not sure where to begin? Explore My Next Move!
Are you ready to really dig in? Check out the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Check out Career One Stop for career exploration, training information, and much more!
O*NET Online is a one-stop shop for lots of career and apprenticeship information.
Take and Career Cluster Inventory to see what careers may interest you.
Build a Budget to see what you will need to earn to live on.
Job shadow someone doing the job you are interested in.
Talk to adult family and friends to hear about what they do and how they decided on that career.
Talk to your teachers, Mr. Dean, and Mrs. Conant to hear about other careers you may like.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & APprenticeships
Not everyone wants or needs to go to college after high school to do what they love. Check out these amazing opportunities for careers and apprentice (earn while you learn) opportunities after graduation.
Career Opportunities
Pioneer Adult Education is an option after high school. Click HERE to learn more!
Apprenticeships
Click HERE to learn more about Ohio apprenticeship programs and how to apply.
Click HERE to learn more about National apprenticeship programs and how to apply.
Click HERE to see them all! Ohio has more than 1,100 registered apprenticeship opportunities to explore.
Click HERE to see real-time apprentice postings on Indeed.com.
Click HERE for apprenticeships in electrical work at the Electrical Training Alliance.
Click HERE for apprenticeships in construction at Construct Your Future.
Click HERE for apprenticeships in heavy machine operations through the IUOE Local 18.
Careers That Make You Go...Hmmm....
Are you ready to look into some interesting and unique careers that you may never have considered? Read on...
Sports Turf Management - Take care of the turf and grass on sports fields, golf courses, and more. https://www.stma.org/
Heavy Machinery Operator - Just like it sounds, you get to drive the big trucks and tractors! - https://iamlocal18.org/careers/
Pet Groomer - Love dogs and other furry friends? Look into becoming a groomer. - https://www.schoolfordoggrooming.com/
Cybersecurity - With everything being computerized, there is a greater need for security online. - Click here to read more!
Court Recorders/Stenographers - More than just sitting in a courtroom, you'll want to check this one out! - Click here to read more!
Gemologist - Yes, this is a person who has studied precious gems, diamonds, and pearls...you read that right! - https://www.gia.edu/
Auditor/CPA - Auditors can travel all over the world double checking the finances of companies. - https://www.discoveraudit.org/
Dog Trainers - Not just teaching "roll over", trainers work with search and rescue, therapy, and police dogs, too! - https://www.ccpdt.org/
Audio Engineers - Love music? Love technology? This one is right up your alley... - Click here to read more!
Forensic Autopsy Technician - Morbid? Maybe. Necessary? Yep. - Click here to read more!
Real Estate Agent - Buying and selling houses is only the beginning... - https://www.ohiorealtors.org/
Lineworker - Hope you're not afraid of heights or bad weather, because the $ is good! - Click here to read more!
Surgical Technologist - Surgical Techs prep the supplies & equipment and more for the surgeon. - Click here to read more!
Robotics & Automation Engineering Technology - Huge growth and potential in manufacturing robotics. - Click here for MTC!
Geologist - Do you love environmental science and the study of rocks and earthquakes? Geology! - Click here to read more!