Career Ready
Career Exploration
Discover your future through Career Interest surveys, and by exploring career clusters and pathways
The 16-Career Clusters Explained
- SchooLinks
- Career Bridge
- CTE Career Guide
- Certification Steps for Long Term Care Providers
- Best Jobs in America/Glassdoor
- College and Careers Compass - Washington
- Washington Career Paths
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Map your Career
- ONet
- Music Career Finder
- Employment Security Department
- Exploring Public Service Careers for Women
How to prepare for a job interview!
Employment Opportunities
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a good way to prepare yourself for the future with on-the-job training in a highly skilled career. Apprenticeship is formalized, industry-driven career training. It is designed to create high-skill, high-paying job opportunities, and is an alternative route to traditional college programs. Depending on the occupation, apprenticeships last one to six years.
Apprenticeship Info Videos:
Sheet Metal
Masonry
Laborer
Ironworkers
Carpenters
For workers, apprenticeships provide:
On-the-job training
- Wages (that increase with your experience and skills)
- Classroom studies
- Job security and increased marketability
- Opportunity to earn college credit in many occupational areas
Resources:
- Pathways to Apprenticeship videos
- How to Become an Apprentice
- The OHS Apprenticeship Timeline details high school preparation to become an apprentice
- The Construction Apprenticeship Guidebook is a great resource with contact information.
Search for Apprenticeship Opportunities
Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System (ARTS) - this resource provides information on apprenticeship programs by county - see this video for help to navigate the site
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Apprenticeship.gov
Boeing-IAM
Career Bridge
Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice
R&D Workforce Training Website
LNI.WA.Gov provides contact information for nearby apprenticeship training facilities
Would you like to learn more about different fields that offer apprenticeships? Here are five career areas that offer many apprenticeship opportunities in Washington State:
- Health Care: Are you a people person? Would you like a career caring for other people? You can learn to be an optician, a physical therapy aide, or pursue many other opportunities in health-related careers.
- Manufacturing: Do you like to work with your hands? Would you like to learn how to use the latest computer technology to work with wood, metal, or electronics? There are apprenticeships available for machinists, shop electricians, and many other manufacturing careers.
- Food Preparation and Serving: Do you love good food? Would you like a career preparing or serving food? Apprenticeships in the culinary arts field give you many opportunities to learn to be a top-notch cook or server.
- Public Safety: Do you want to protect others and keep our homeland safe? There are many apprenticeship opportunities in public safety, including firefighter, fire medic, and police officer.
- Construction and Building Trades: Have you always wanted to build things? Would you like a career in the construction industry? You can apprentice to learn to be a plumber, pipefitter, carpenter, electrician, or many other careers.
Military
Interested in joining the military? Check out this Join the Military site for info on ASVAB, recruiters, etc.!
OHS helps the military implement the ASVAB test twice per year! Listen for dates and times in the daily announcements!
Sign-up sheets are available in the Counseling Center!
ASVAB FAQs Sheet
The OHS Military Timeline provides details on high school preparation for military enlistment
Our military recruiters are returning to campus very soon during lunches - the following dates/times are pre-COVID, so stay tuned for updates!!!
Army every Thursday during lunch SS Kevin Joshua Gonzales
Air Force the last Wednesday of every month TechSgt Long Nguyen
National Guard 1st/3rd Monday of the month SSgt Kelton Spagnoli
US Coast Guard: prefers phone call!
Contact: PO1 Jamal Hupprich
Tshamala.T.Hupprich@uscg.mil
(253) 376-8089