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**We are now on Facebook and Twitter**
Have career related questions?
See your School Counselor
or
Mrs. Melissa Leopper-Career Specialist
melissa_leopper@charleston.k12.sc.us****
->Career & Technology Education Newsletter <-
CCSD Career & Technology Education website
Find information about careers, jobs, job shadowing, apprenticeships, internships, and summer opportunities.
Our summer camps and internship opportunities are really starting to roll in! Students, if you are interested please reach out to Mrs. Leopper and/or see the CCSD website linked above.
****3rd year high school students will take a career readiness assessment. Work Keys is the current 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.
Medical University of South Carolina
Hiring
Patient Care Technician II Position Openings
Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility, at the time of hire. Certified Nursing Assistant. High school diploma or GED required and required enrollment in a healthcare related program within two years of hire. High school diploma or GED required and a current MUHA Care Team Member. Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course at an accredited institution or equivalent training. EMT or Paramedic certification. Nursing student enrolled in an accredited institution with the completion of nursing fundamentals course. Bachelor’s degree.
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Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic
“Splash into Summer” Engineering Challenge
Students will get the chance to build and test water blasters. This year, they are hosting it twice to allow for more students to register as seats are limited.
There is no cost. Pizza lunch will be provided.
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
CCSD 2022 Summer Internship Program
Paid positions with CCSD Departments
June 8-August 4, 2022
*****Wild DunesTurfgrass Management****The Green Heart ProjectPaid employment opportunityfor youth in the Charleston area to develop career preparedness and healthy living skills, while practicing engaged citizenship on our half-acre urban farm and other school garden sites. *********
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
19-20 Regional College & Career Guide
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 2020 College and Career Readiness Workbook
Article on best practices for students interviewing for jobs via video conferences
RadiologySchools411 - resources on careers in medical imaging, including information on career paths in radiologic science
