Work is the main source of income for most people, and, if you work full-time, it will play a huge part of your life
Taking a career assessment, a personal strengths assessment, or talking to someone you trust can help you identify some jobs that might be a good fit
While it's normal to have different jobs throughout your life, having a career in mind can help you choose your pathway for after high school
A living wage is the amount of money you'll need to make in order to support you and your family
Food, child care, medical insurance, housing, transportation, and taxes are typical expenses you can expect to pay as an adult
In Contra Costa County, 1 working adult with no children can expect to spend about $47,587 in typical expenses each year
Source: www.livingwage.mit.edu
The highest-paying jobs often require additional training, education, specialization and mentoring from experts.
This list represents the top jobs in demand that are available in today’s professional workforce.
Today there are numerous good-paying jobs without degrees that applicants can obtain without finishing college or high school.
These careers are tailored to individuals who want to develop their leadership and mentoring skills.
Apprentices are exposed to an environment where they can learn new skills, apply these to real-life projects, and get real-time feedback.
Whether you want to transfer to a four-year college, earn an associates degree, or obtain a certificate, a community college can be right for you.
Among four-year colleges or universities, you can find a program of study for almost any career path you can think of.
As an active duty service member, you’ll learn a job specialty and do hands-on work. You’ll sign a contract, usually for four years active and four years inactive service.
The military has six branches: the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force. Each has its own focus, job specialties, base locations, and more.
We can host a discovery session for you to learn about different branches of the military, including the National Guard and ROTC program. And, if interested, an orientation to connect to a recruiter and to learn about the ASVAB requirements to enlist.
Turn one year of training and corporate connections into the career you want through a job program like Year Up.
We host discovery sessions to learn about different job programs like Year Up. If interested, you can attend an orientation to learn about the process for applying, with workshops to help you complete your application.
You can learn more about different Year Up locations by visiting: San Francisco, Concord, or San Jose.
By pursuing a job or job offer immediately after high school, you’ll be entering the workforce, which can benefit you if the career you want doesn’t require require a degree or certificate.
A trade program or apprenticeship usually combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers.
A gap year program can give you a break from academics to give you time to discover yourself and consider what kind of education and career you want to pursue.