Internships & Career Exploration
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Please make a copy of the Internship Spreadsheet when you download it. Thank you!
Interest & Value Finder, College Finder and Career Exploration
Your free, all-access pass to a bright future.
Students, find your path and build knowledge, skills, and a plan to achieve your dreams.
What kind of life do you want after high school? CaliforniaColleges.edu will help you figure it out and give you the tools to make it happen.
Discover your interests and values.
Find careers, colleges, or training to achieve your goals.
Learn how to find money to pay for college.
Launch college and financial aid applications.
Monitor all your progress in one place.
CALIFORNIACOLLEGES.EDU ASSESSMENTS:
Intelligences: In AchieveWorks Intelligences, you’ll explore your different abilities, from music to athletics. You’ll see how you’re intelligent in different ways. You’ll be challenged to reflect on how you solve problems, think, and come up with new ideas.
Interest Profiler: The Interest Profiler asks you about your interests. This assessment connects your interests to different careers. You may discover interests you didn’t even know you had. The Interest Profiler can help you focus your search and begin thinking about what’s important to you in a career.
Learning & Productivity: Everybody learns and processes information differently. The AchieveWorks Learning & Productivity helps you understand how you learn best. Understanding your learning styles can help you do well in school and succeed later in life.
Personality: AchieveWorks Personality is a type of personality test known as a Myer’s Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI). Knowing your traits and preferences can help you make better decisions about your own education. It’s good to understand your interests, abilities, and values now. Keep in mind that they may change as you grow older.
Skills: AchieveWorks Skills helps you learn more about your strengths and what careers would match you best. You’ll rate your skills and preferences to see what you need to work on and which skills are important for your career.
Work Values: Work Values will help you decide what matters to you in a job. You’ll rate what’s important to you in different areas. Some of the areas you will be asked about are achievement, independence, recognition, relationships, support, and working conditions. Understanding your work values will help you choose a career that’s a good fit for you.
From the U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Search for careers by income level, degree level, growth rate, and more. Learn about each career
15-Week Electrical Lineworker Program
Lineworkers answer the call to power our nation every day by operating, maintaining, and constructing a safe and reliable electrical grid.
For more information, visit Lineman.edu
Sac State EMT Program
The EMT program is open to anyone, not just Sac State students. It’s a 9-week program that allows you to take the licensing exam and start working as an EMT. A great idea for anyone interested in emergency medicine, nursing school, med school, medical/physician’s assistants, and firefighting! https://cce.csus.edu/emt
The College Board’s BigFuture website offers several tools to help a student navigate the college search, including career exploration. Insightful information and videos are free to explore at any time.
College Board BigFuture – Getting Started
College Board BigFuture – College Search Step-by-Step
College Board BigFuture - Quick Guide: Starting Your College Search
Types of colleges – Click here to learn more about each type of college
- Public and private colleges
- For-profit colleges
- Four year and two year colleges
- Liberal arts colleges
- Universities
- Community colleges
- Vocational-technical and career colleges
- Colleges with a special focus
- Arts colleges
- Single-sex colleges
- Religiously affiliated colleges
- Specialized-mission colleges
BigFuture Articles:
Students Speak: How I Chose My Next Step
What college do I want to attend? What major should I choose? What career am I interested in? See how these students found what was right for them.
Learning more about yourself is a great way to begin the career-planning process. Your passions, hobbies and experiences can all help you find your path.
Experts Speak: Knowing Yourself Can Help You Plan Your Future
The first step to exploring what you want to do in the future involves thinking about who you are now. Experts give advice on where to start.
6 Steps to Get the Most Out of a Campus Visit
A campus visit can help you make decisions about what you’re looking for at a college. Find out what you can do to get the best experience on your campus visit.
Answer 10 Questions and Discover Your Future
Finding out what you want to be in the future involves knowing who you are today. A self-inventory can help you plan for college and a career.
College: What It’s All About and Why It Matters
What’s so great about a college education? A lot. Going to college is one of the smartest decisions you’ll make about your future. Find out why.
The higher your level of education, the more money you’ll earn each year. Check out the numbers and see how getting an education pays.
Career Fair Videos
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Sports Medicine
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Law Enforcement
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Film Making
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Social Media Marketing
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Cybersecurity
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Hospitality and Tourism
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Engineering
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Nursing
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Digital Marketing
Article: How to Prepare for a Healthcare Career in High School
Major and Career Exploration through the College Board
Self Assessment and Career Exploration: Career One Stop
Career Explorer Test: Career Explorer
Career Exploration: FREE Career Quiz from the Princeton Review
College Exploration: californiacolleges.edu
College Finder through College Board: HERE
Wondering what to do in the future? RoadTrip Nation
Schools for Nursing and Nursing Careers: Nursing Schools & Careers
Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education
EMT/Paramedic & Fire Technology Programs in the Greater Sacramento Area
Please make a copy of the Internship Spreadsheet when you download it. Thank you!
Interest & Value Finder, College Finder and Career Exploration
Your free, all-access pass to a bright future.
Students, find your path and build knowledge, skills, and a plan to achieve your dreams.
What kind of life do you want after high school? CaliforniaColleges.edu will help you figure it out and give you the tools to make it happen.
Discover your interests and values.
Find careers, colleges, or training to achieve your goals.
Learn how to find money to pay for college.
Launch college and financial aid applications.
Monitor all your progress in one place.
CALIFORNIACOLLEGES.EDU ASSESSMENTS:
Intelligences: In AchieveWorks Intelligences, you’ll explore your different abilities, from music to athletics. You’ll see how you’re intelligent in different ways. You’ll be challenged to reflect on how you solve problems, think, and come up with new ideas.
Interest Profiler: The Interest Profiler asks you about your interests. This assessment connects your interests to different careers. You may discover interests you didn’t even know you had. The Interest Profiler can help you focus your search and begin thinking about what’s important to you in a career.
Learning & Productivity: Everybody learns and processes information differently. The AchieveWorks Learning & Productivity helps you understand how you learn best. Understanding your learning styles can help you do well in school and succeed later in life.
Personality: AchieveWorks Personality is a type of personality test known as a Myer’s Brigg Type Indicator (MBTI). Knowing your traits and preferences can help you make better decisions about your own education. It’s good to understand your interests, abilities, and values now. Keep in mind that they may change as you grow older.
Skills: AchieveWorks Skills helps you learn more about your strengths and what careers would match you best. You’ll rate your skills and preferences to see what you need to work on and which skills are important for your career.
Work Values: Work Values will help you decide what matters to you in a job. You’ll rate what’s important to you in different areas. Some of the areas you will be asked about are achievement, independence, recognition, relationships, support, and working conditions. Understanding your work values will help you choose a career that’s a good fit for you.
From the U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Search for careers by income level, degree level, growth rate, and more. Learn about each career
15-Week Electrical Lineworker Program
Lineworkers answer the call to power our nation every day by operating, maintaining, and constructing a safe and reliable electrical grid.
For more information, visit Lineman.edu
Sac State EMT Program
The EMT program is open to anyone, not just Sac State students. It’s a 9-week program that allows you to take the licensing exam and start working as an EMT. A great idea for anyone interested in emergency medicine, nursing school, med school, medical/physician’s assistants, and firefighting! https://cce.csus.edu/emt
The College Board’s BigFuture website offers several tools to help a student navigate the college search, including career exploration. Insightful information and videos are free to explore at any time.
College Board BigFuture – Getting Started
College Board BigFuture – College Search Step-by-Step
College Board BigFuture - Quick Guide: Starting Your College Search
Types of colleges – Click here to learn more about each type of college
- Public and private colleges
- For-profit colleges
- Four year and two year colleges
- Liberal arts colleges
- Universities
- Community colleges
- Vocational-technical and career colleges
- Colleges with a special focus
- Arts colleges
- Single-sex colleges
- Religiously affiliated colleges
- Specialized-mission colleges
BigFuture Articles:
Students Speak: How I Chose My Next Step
What college do I want to attend? What major should I choose? What career am I interested in? See how these students found what was right for them.
Learning more about yourself is a great way to begin the career-planning process. Your passions, hobbies and experiences can all help you find your path.
Experts Speak: Knowing Yourself Can Help You Plan Your Future
The first step to exploring what you want to do in the future involves thinking about who you are now. Experts give advice on where to start.
6 Steps to Get the Most Out of a Campus Visit
A campus visit can help you make decisions about what you’re looking for at a college. Find out what you can do to get the best experience on your campus visit.
Answer 10 Questions and Discover Your Future
Finding out what you want to be in the future involves knowing who you are today. A self-inventory can help you plan for college and a career.
College: What It’s All About and Why It Matters
What’s so great about a college education? A lot. Going to college is one of the smartest decisions you’ll make about your future. Find out why.
The higher your level of education, the more money you’ll earn each year. Check out the numbers and see how getting an education pays.
Career Fair Videos
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Sports Medicine
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Law Enforcement
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Film Making
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Social Media Marketing
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Cybersecurity
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Hospitality and Tourism
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Engineering
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Nursing
Virtual Internship! Explore the World of Digital Marketing
Article: How to Prepare for a Healthcare Career in High School
Major and Career Exploration through the College Board
Self Assessment and Career Exploration: Career One Stop
Career Explorer Test: Career Explorer
Career Exploration: FREE Career Quiz from the Princeton Review
College Exploration: californiacolleges.edu
College Finder through College Board: HERE
Wondering what to do in the future? RoadTrip Nation
Schools for Nursing and Nursing Careers: Nursing Schools & Careers
Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education
EMT/Paramedic & Fire Technology Programs in the Greater Sacramento Area