Career Exploration
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SchooLinks - SchooLinks is a powerful college and career exploration tool that provides students with an opportunity to chart a path to their future by ensuring every student’s education leads to a successful career outcome - whether through a 2 or 4-year degree or going into the workforce or military. SchooLinks connects career pathways to academic planning and postsecondary decision-making by helping students explore a variety of relevant opportunities through career exploration, connection, and finally - taking ownership of their future. Login through Clever.
Virginia Education Wizard - Students can take interest, skills and values assessments. The Wizard contains a number of tools to help users explore careers, plan education, pay for college and much more. Students can take the assessment on-line at home. YCSD students are introduced to this platform in Elementary School.
ASVAB Career Exploration Program - A comprehensive career planning program that includes a multiple-aptitude test battery, an interest inventory, and various career planning tools. This assessment measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. The ASVAB is offered to YCSD students each year.
Virginia Career Explorer - Create a free online account to learn about yourself, the employment options available to you, and the training that will prepare you. This career resource was built by Virginia’s advanced technology sector to help you learn more about exciting fields and future employment.
Career Exploration
CareerOneStop - Your source for career exploration, training, and jobs.
College Majors - Get up-close and personal with over 150+ majors.
Mapping Your Future - Your journey starts here! Explore careers, prepare for college and learn about financial aid.
MySkills/MyFuture - Match current experience to future possibilities.
Get My Future - Pick a path and see where it leads.
MyMajor - In 15 minutes, the program will recommend your best-fit majors that match your academic achievement, aptitude, unique interests, and preferences.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - A classic reference about careers from A to Z, compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
O*NET - Tool for career exploration and job analysis.
Career Clusters - Research occupations and salaries in each of the 14 career clusters. A career cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. Each includes technical and professional career specialties.
Virginia Career View - The Career Search option allows students to learn more about various careers by name or career cluster.
Virginia Career Works - preparing and connecting people who want to work with employers who need to hire through training providers and a network of professional partners. Whether you’re an employer, a job seeker, veteran, or a student we have some great workforce resources just for you!
My Next Move – an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options.
Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Virginia - by median pay and the education, training, and skills required for each such profession. (Word Doc)
Top Post Secondary Educational Programs in Virginia - by education level and median pay of graduates. (Word Doc)
Career Resources for Teens - see modern examples of various career fields such as: sports, space, technology, creators, hospitality, climate, health, and public service.
Post-Grad Planning:
NHREC Center for Apprenticeship & Adult Training: https://reg121.imperisoft.com/nhrec-cfaat/Search/Registration.aspx
VPCC Workforce Development Programs: https://vpcc.augusoft.net/ 757-825-4070
- Schedule an appointment to meet on campus or online: https://www.vpcc.edu/workforce-development/new-and-current-students/
- Visit us on campus Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., or Friday, 8:00–11:30 a.m.
- Programs: https://www.vpcc.edu/workforce-development/workforce-programs/
NHREC Youth Workforce Center, out of school youth program: https://nhrec.org/ywc/services-offered/
757-766-1100 ext.3385, Check eligibility requirements
Job Corps: https://www.jobcorps.gov/ *Check eligibility requirements
Fast Forward Credentials: https://fastforwardva.org/
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy Boot Camp Program: https://maritimeinstitute.com/
Phone: (757) 200-9145
Virginia Technical Academy (VTA): https://vtacademy.com Phone: 757-586-5323
TCC Short-Term Workforce Training: https://workforce.tcc.edu/pathways-to-success/