Career, Technical & Specialty School Resources

GNHS Specific Informational Resources

• Find Your Fit - infographic with an array of options

• GNHS When College is not for You - informational packet

• FAFSA is mandatory for graduation - you will either need to fill out the FAFSA application or the non-participation waiver.

• Lake County High School Technology Campus - Contact your counselor with any questions

Naviance - a College and Career planning tool

• Naviance College & Career Planning sign in using 'single sign on'

• Naviance Brochure - highlighting different aspects of what's available to you

• Intro to Naviance Student tutorial - overview, about, etc...

• What is Naviance Student tutorial - brief overview of features

• Naviance Student, part 2 tutorial - colleges tab

General Informational Resources

• Student Resume Tips & Templates

• Unsubscribe to college emails - if you're receiving WAY too many, see if this will help

Articles-Career opportunities without a college degree

• Kiplinger Article - 2017

• CBS Money Watch Article - 4/2016

Apprenticeship Programs/Trades Information

• Cisco - Construction Industry Service Corporation

• Illinois Department of Employment Security

• Lake County JATC - Union Trained Electricians

• Plumbers Apprenticeship Program

• Chicago Building Trades

• Chicago Women in Trades

• Build Illinois Careers in Construction

• Explore the Trades Careers in HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing - Men and Women

• Best Trade Schools Website, Search by Zip Code

• Apprenticeship.gov - search engine for open apprenticeship opportunities

• Myths about the Skilled Trades

• How to Get a Union Job - an article containing various avenues

Community Colleges

• College of Lake County

• College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL

• Harper College Palatine, IL

• Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa (students live in apartments on campus)

• McHenry Community College McHenry, IL

• Oakton Community Colleges Des Plaines, IL

Technical Colleges & Specialty Schools

• Empire Beauty School

• Salon Professional Academy of Kenosha

• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

• Universal Technical Institute

• WyoTech Advanced Technical Training

• More Technical Schools

Local Military Recruiting Offices

• United States Air Force (847) 838-3097 - Antioch

• United States Army (847) 201-7012 - Round Lake Beach

• United States Coast Guard (773) 775-2451 - Chicago

• United States Marine Corps (847) 838-2075 - Antioch

• United States Navy (847) 336-8440 - Lindenhurst