Freshman Class Presentations

Freshman will receive a presentation in the Career Center about all things 9th grade and how to plan the next 3 years and post-secondary planning.

Career and College Exploration: Next Steps Idaho 

Career Pathways

College and Career Exploration

Next Steps Idaho
Education and career readiness tools as well as quizzes to take. This website provides numerous links to some great resources. 

My Next Move
Take the O*Net Interest Profiler or explore careers at the link below

CollegeGrad
Explore careers at this website as well as current job listings for that career 

Zippia
Research careers by name, majors, location or by a specific company. 

College Compare 

College Scorecard (ed.gov)
Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.

Options and Exploration 

Trades & Apprenticeships

Career Technical Education 
Idaho’s six career technical education (CTE) institutions provide students with rigorous academic content and relevant technical knowledge and skills to prepare for careers in high-skill, high-wage, in-demand jobs. 

Learn more here: Idaho Community and Technical Colleges - Idaho Career & Technical Education

Learn More About Trades
CTE Career Guide (flipcareerguide.com)

Internships 

Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are paid positions with on-the-job training and formal education that lead to a certification and personal connections that will benefit your entire career. Average wages for an apprentice start at $15 per hour (Source: US Department of Labor). Some benefits of apprenticeship are:

  • Avoid student debt

  • Earn a wage starting your first day of work

  • Learn through real life work experience

  • Expand your employable skills

  • Gain nationally recognized credentials

     

Find an Apprenticeship 

Contact the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant group with questions:

Tim Blonsky at tblonsky@idahobe.org

Maureen O’Toole at motoole@idahobe.org

Watch an Apprenticeship Video Here

Military

Military Career Statistics

Branches and Benefits

ASVAB

Gap Year and Summer Programs