Resources

If you wish to speak to Mr. Mitchell about a specific career question or need (resume review, specific opportunity, interview preparation, pathway option, other advice), you can schedule an appointment here. 

(Questions related to college application, college search, course options and registration, transcripts, and 6-year plans should be directed to your school counselor.)

• MyNextMove – Take an interest inventory and browse careers by industry

• CareerOneStop – Interest, skills, and values assessments

• Big Future – Take a career quiz, a college quiz, and/or a scholarship quiz

• 16Personalities – Take the NERIS Type Explorer test and see how it might influence life choices

• RIASEC test – Take the RIASEC test on University of Hawaii’s website, then consult the second page of this document to interpret your results. Specific jobs by type are here.

• SkillPointe Photo-match assessment

• Don't forget that one of the best tools you have for doing this is Xello (in your apps portal)

•  Jobs by Career Cluster- click a cluster, click a job, and explore all the information

•  Onet – a treasure trove of career information. Begin browsing by cluster or activities.

• Xello (in your apps portal) is also a fantastic resource for this

• Maryland Corps/Service Year- For high school seniors. Maryland Corps/Service Year Option offers a year of professional growth and career exploration where you can earn a living wage, gain new skills, and identify where your talents and purpose intersect. See FAQs. and homepage.

• Job Corps - Whether you’re searching for a new career, finishing your high school diploma or exploring your options, Job Corps can provide you with free training to jump-start your future. *Many Job Corps locations have closed recently, but there are still a few left

• Maryland Apprenticeship Overview

• CCBC has a page that lists local trade schools and unions offering apprenticeships

• CCBC’s Workforce Training Program puts you to work with employer partners that pay you and train you at the same time in a variety of career clusters

• Apprenticeship USA has a wealth of information about preparing for various careers through apprenticeship

• Baltimore Washington Metro Area Trade Unions and Apprenticeship Training Centers

• Maryland Apprenticeship Locator- a tool to select apprenticeships by MD county 

• HCPSS’ list of skilled trades and trade schools in the area

• HCPSS’ list of skilled trades and trade schools in the area

• North American Trade Schools

• All State Career

• Lincoln Tech (many trades)

• Utilitrain (Lineman Training)

• Fortis

• Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts

•  Empire Beauty Schools

• Paul Mitchell Academy

• Aveda Institute

• Pia

• UMBC Training Centers (IT, Tech, AI)

• Financial aid newsletter created by SPHS’ College Counselor (there are so many local scholarships available)

• Xello.com – students should access Xello from their apps portal on their BCPS device and go to “knowledge hub”

• Start here, CareerOneStop’s military page, which includes all branches and enlistment levels. See Mr. Mitchell for local recruiter contact information.

• ROTC Army Colleges: ROTC Schools Search | U.S. Army

• ROTC Navy Colleges: Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps - Navy ROTC Schools

• ROTC Airforce Collges: College Locator | U.S. Air Force ROTC

• Baltimore County Dept of Economic and Workforce Development Youth Connection

• http://www.careeronestop.org/

• https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx (Maryland specific)

• https://agency.governmentjobs.com/baltimorecounty/default.cfm (Baltimore County)

• https://www.wayup.com/ (jobs and internships)

•  https://ripplematch.com/ (AI assisted job search)

• http://www.indeed.com/  (Most popular job search site currently)

• http://www.snagajob.com/

• https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

• https://www.usajobs.gov/  (Federal Government jobs)

Work permits are usually secured for the employee by the employer, but in certain cases, the employee may have to do some leg work. See below for information:

• Applications for work permits are accepted online  (Instructions found here. En Español Aquí.)

• Complete required information online and print work permit

• TO BE VALID: The Minor, the Minor’s Parent/Guardian, and the Employer must sign the permit. A Job must be in place before the permit is issued

• A minor under the age of 14 is not permitted to work and may not be employed. Work permits are for minors 14 through 17 years of age. These minors may only work with a work permit.

• The work permit must be in the employer’s possession before the minor is permitted to work.

• If the minor changes jobs, a new work permit must be obtained.