Career Exploration

Career Exploration Tools

Virtual Job Shadow

Explore careers and discover what careers might be a great fit for you! Take career assessments, watched videos, and favorite careers that interest you.

Login using your MPS school email and password.

MN Careerwise

Use Minnesota State's Career search engine to explore job and career opportunities available in the state of Minnesota.

Also research what state colleges and universities offer majors relating to your career goals.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Use this website to explore different occupations. Learn about pay, entry level education, work environment, pathways to become, and so much more!

RESUME Resources

Career Panel Videos

These videos are a great resource for students to learn more about various careers. AchieveMpls has put together virtual career panels that cover broad career sectors and also panels that dive deeper into certain career fields to get a better understanding of the work being done in that field. Feel free to watch the ones that interest you most, or all of them!

Broad Career Exploration Videos

Career Exposure Videos (deeper dive into certain careers)

Twin Cities internship Programs

Step up

Step Up places young people ages 14-21 who are Minneapolis residents, in PAID summer internships.

Genesys Works

Genesys Works provides training, professional internships, and college and career coaching for students in the Twin Cities.

High school juniors are eligible for this program and will receive training over the summer and a paid internship opportunity during their senior year if accepted.