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Have career related questions?
See your School Counselor
or
Mrs. Melissa Leopper-Career Specialist
melissa_leopper@charleston.k12.sc.us****
->Career & Technology Education Newsletter <-
December edititon
CCSD Career & Technology Education website
Find information about careers, jobs, job shadowing, apprenticeships, internships, and summer opportunities.
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3rd year high school students will take a career readiness assessment. WIN Ready to Work is the most recent assessment and students have the opportunity to earn a Career Readiness Certificate that can be used after high school and college when entering various career fields.
Top 10 work skills for 2022 and Beyond Video
Summer 2023 Opportunities for Career Exploration
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All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities.
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Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!
Paid Youth Apprenticeships for Rising 11th & 12th Graders, and Graduating Seniors
Session: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023
Doors open at 8:30 am, Informational presentations at 9:00 and 10:15 am
Trident Tech’s Thornley Campus, Building 920
7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston
South Carolina Aquarium Teen Science Cafe'
Register online scaquarium.org/teensciencecafe
Look out for future speaking events.
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Roper St. Francis has various programs for students to learn about the Health field.
SCRUBS (events are currently not being held, but check out their website for info)
SCRUBS "U" Career Sessions
SCRUBS “U” features quarterly evening sessions concentrating on specific areas of health careers. Each program offers an exciting glimpse into a medical field.Scrubs Health Summer Careers Camp - activity-filled week offering students who have an interest in health careers an opportunity to explore nursing & medical careers. Check the wesbite for the dates.
SCRUBS Mentoring Program - allows students on medical career tracks the opportunity to work along with staff at the bedside in a mentored role. The program is designed for pre-nursing, MD and PA career track students.
Job Shadowing
Check out their website for more information on these programs.
***Military
Army: goarmy.com
Navy: navy.com
Air Force: airforce.com
Marines: marines.com
Coast Guard: gocoastguard.com
ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Planning to enter the military, you will have to complete the ASVAB and earn a minimum score depending on the branch you are interested in entering.
Learn more about the ASVAB and practice on the sites linked below.
Coast Guard
Culinary Specialist in the Coast Guard info
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Charleston RiverDogs are now hiring! Join an award-winning team offering great pay, set shift, free parking, free uniforms, free tickets. If interested, email the Food & Beverage Manager, Amber Hoteling, ahoteling@riverdogs.com
Amazon
Amazon wants to hire CCSD students! They will work around student's schedules. For more information and to view opportunities, visit their Opportunities for Students website.ONLINE RESOURCES
Links below
MicroCareerBursts - www.microcareerburst.com - Virtual job shadowing in various career fields.
Username: SC2020 Password: gr8tcareers
Naviance
CCSD Career & Technology Education
Common Skills on High Demand booklet
Mapping Your Path
STEM Jobs
Discus - Career Preparation resources
Careers in the Military
SC Works Labor Market Data
SC Virtual Library Career resources
Day at work Videos
Cyber Security Schools
ACT College and Career Readiness Workbook
RadiologySchools411 - resources on careers in medical imaging, including information on career paths in Radiologic science
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