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    • **We are now on Facebook and Twitter**

      Have career related questions?
       See your School Counselor 
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      Mrs. Melissa Leopper-Career Specialist
      melissa_leopper@charleston.k12.sc.us 

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      ->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

      • 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.

      • 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

      Apprenticeshp Info

       

      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.

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      Military

      Army: goarmy.com

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      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.

            Official ASVAB site

            Miliary.com

            ASVABProgram.com

            FREE practice

            ASVAB Fact sheet

      Coast Guard 

      Why Join

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      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.

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