Explore Today And Plan For Tomorrow!
Gladstone High School's College & Career Center is here to work with students as they explore and plan for their futures.
Throughout their time at GHS students will complete a resume, take interest inventories, complete job shadowing opportunities, attend a mock interview, and participate in projects that will allow them to experience workplace situations.
Students are encouraged to come to the College & Career Center before school, after school, during their lunch, or they may schedule an appointment to meet with Mrs. Howell.
Throughout their time at GHS students will complete a resume, take interest inventories, complete job shadowing opportunities, attend a mock interview, and participate in projects that will allow them to experience workplace situations.
Students are encouraged to come to the College & Career Center before school, after school, during their lunch, or they may schedule an appointment to meet with Mrs. Howell.
Oregon Career Information System (CIS)
CIS is a great tool to help with career exploration. It will allow you to:
Career Journeys: Helping students find their own path. Explore in-demand career pathways.
8 Ways to Explore Career Options: Delve into different career options and paths.
CIS is a great tool to help with career exploration. It will allow you to:
- Complete a series of career assessments to help discover career options based on your interests
- Plan your career path
- Understand the level of education and training required to achieve your career goals
- To log in: Username: Gladstone email Password: first four letters of your last name, capitalize the first letter, and student ID
Career Journeys: Helping students find their own path. Explore in-demand career pathways.
8 Ways to Explore Career Options: Delve into different career options and paths.
SUCCESS IN THE NEW ECONOMY
Watch the video, "Success in the New Economy," to help prepare for tomorrow's labor market realities! Click here
5 Sites to Help You Explore Jobs & Opportunities
Get started exploring your future!
Clackamas Community College Pathways Certificates
Clackamas Community College 9 in 9
Portland Community College Career Pathway Options
Clackamas Scholars Program - Earn a college certificate at no cost in a career that interests you.
Trades - Apprenticeships -Career Colleges:
Oregon Apprenticeships
Understanding and Accessing Union Apprenticeships
BOLI Apprenticeship & Training Division
BOLI Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship.gov
Pathways to the Trades
Oregon Trades Women
Northwest College of Construction Skilled Trades: Construction Apprenticeship Foundations Course
Build Oregon
Construction Industry Training
Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon
Choose Bigger PNW Plumbing & Mechanical
Portland Community College Trades & Apprenticeships
Clackamas Community College Apprenticeships
Northwest Career Colleges
Vocational Trade Schools in Oregon
Northwest Line JATC
Washington Trade Schools
Lift Academy - Leadership in Flight Training. Aviation Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program
Short-Term Training Opportunities:
Alaska Airlines Ascend Pilot Academy -Your Pilot Training Starts Here.
Clackamas Community College "9 in 9" - Nine CC programs leading to employment that you can finish in nine months or less.
Trade School Resources
TRADE SCHOLARSHIPS:
Boom & Bucket Scholarship - for students pursuing a heavy machinery themed program - Due June 15
Sign up here for industry career chats!
Building Futures Magazine
Watch the video, "Success in the New Economy," to help prepare for tomorrow's labor market realities! Click here
5 Sites to Help You Explore Jobs & Opportunities
Get started exploring your future!
Clackamas Community College Pathways Certificates
Clackamas Community College 9 in 9
Portland Community College Career Pathway Options
Clackamas Scholars Program - Earn a college certificate at no cost in a career that interests you.
Trades - Apprenticeships -Career Colleges:
Oregon Apprenticeships
Understanding and Accessing Union Apprenticeships
BOLI Apprenticeship & Training Division
BOLI Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship.gov
Pathways to the Trades
Oregon Trades Women
Northwest College of Construction Skilled Trades: Construction Apprenticeship Foundations Course
Build Oregon
Construction Industry Training
Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon
Choose Bigger PNW Plumbing & Mechanical
Portland Community College Trades & Apprenticeships
Clackamas Community College Apprenticeships
Northwest Career Colleges
Vocational Trade Schools in Oregon
Northwest Line JATC
Washington Trade Schools
Lift Academy - Leadership in Flight Training. Aviation Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program
Short-Term Training Opportunities:
Alaska Airlines Ascend Pilot Academy -Your Pilot Training Starts Here.
Clackamas Community College "9 in 9" - Nine CC programs leading to employment that you can finish in nine months or less.
Trade School Resources
TRADE SCHOLARSHIPS:
Boom & Bucket Scholarship - for students pursuing a heavy machinery themed program - Due June 15
Sign up here for industry career chats!
Building Futures Magazine
MILITARY OPTIONS:
The Armed Services offer positions to thousands of highly qualified high school graduated each year.
Entrance requirements are high for all branches of the service, but do differ among the individual branches. Each service has its own recruiter who will determine eligibility of applicants for specific training and assignments.
Interested individuals should contact recruiters as early as possible during their senior year. Local military recruiters visit Gladstone High School periodically.
Academies:
The Academies offer students a very prestigious education, one that is filled with rigor and regimentation. To admission process is arduous, but worth it, if this is the route for you.
The Armed Services offer positions to thousands of highly qualified high school graduated each year.
Entrance requirements are high for all branches of the service, but do differ among the individual branches. Each service has its own recruiter who will determine eligibility of applicants for specific training and assignments.
Interested individuals should contact recruiters as early as possible during their senior year. Local military recruiters visit Gladstone High School periodically.
- Learn about yourself, explore careers,plan your future - asvabprogram.com
- ASVAB prep website - www.military.com/ASVAB
- Know your options, including Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
- What Are ROTC Programs and How They Work?
- What Students Should Know About ROTC Programs
Academies:
The Academies offer students a very prestigious education, one that is filled with rigor and regimentation. To admission process is arduous, but worth it, if this is the route for you.
Career Exploration Resources:
Connect2Careers - Funded by Worksystems, C2C helps young adults in the Portland metro area secure local employment and internship opportunities.
Worksource Portland Metro
The Way: Career Pathways
State of Oregon Employment Department - Qualityinfo.org
My Next Move - Interactive tool for career options
Career & College Exploration - mappingyourfuture.org
Careers, Assessments, Colleges, Majors - myplan.com
CareerOneStop - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Explore Popular Careers - Best Colleges
Oregon Employment Department - Job Seekers
PCC Career Pathways - Career Search -Pathways
Link to beyond high school, military, money matters, career toolbox - myfuture.com
Career Girls - Explore hundreds of careers, take a career quiz, watch videos and more!
The Art Career Project - Explore hundreds of art careers
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Explore Health Careers
Medical Career Info
Nursejournal.org
**State of Oregon Employment Department - Career and job search information** - Qualityinfo.org
Qualityinfo.org CAREERS MAGAZINE
Resources for Life
What Teens Need to Know about Taxes
Connect2Careers - Funded by Worksystems, C2C helps young adults in the Portland metro area secure local employment and internship opportunities.
Worksource Portland Metro
The Way: Career Pathways
State of Oregon Employment Department - Qualityinfo.org
My Next Move - Interactive tool for career options
Career & College Exploration - mappingyourfuture.org
Careers, Assessments, Colleges, Majors - myplan.com
CareerOneStop - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
Explore Popular Careers - Best Colleges
Oregon Employment Department - Job Seekers
PCC Career Pathways - Career Search -Pathways
Link to beyond high school, military, money matters, career toolbox - myfuture.com
Career Girls - Explore hundreds of careers, take a career quiz, watch videos and more!
The Art Career Project - Explore hundreds of art careers
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Explore Health Careers
Medical Career Info
Nursejournal.org
**State of Oregon Employment Department - Career and job search information** - Qualityinfo.org
Qualityinfo.org CAREERS MAGAZINE
Resources for Life
What Teens Need to Know about Taxes
Preparing For an Informational Interview:
An informational interview is a one-on-one conversation with someone who has a job you might like, who works within an industry you might want to enter, or who is employed by a specific company that you're interested in learning about. These interviews are excellent options for plotting a career path or focusing your aspirations. It's also a helpful way to practice your interview skills without conducting a formal job interview.
Benefits of Informational Interviewing
Resume Guide
A resume lets employers get a quick overview of your education and experience. Check out this teen resume guide for lots of good tips. If you need help starting or updating your resume, stop by the college and career center for help form Mrs. Howell.
How to Create a Great Resume
Resume Guide
Resume Template
Free Resume Review
How to Start a Cover Letter
Customize Your Resume and Cover Letter
JOB INTERVIEW PREP
How to Prepare For a Job Interview
Top Five Job Interview Questions
Top Job Interview Questions to Ask a Potential Employer
An informational interview is a one-on-one conversation with someone who has a job you might like, who works within an industry you might want to enter, or who is employed by a specific company that you're interested in learning about. These interviews are excellent options for plotting a career path or focusing your aspirations. It's also a helpful way to practice your interview skills without conducting a formal job interview.
Benefits of Informational Interviewing
Resume Guide
A resume lets employers get a quick overview of your education and experience. Check out this teen resume guide for lots of good tips. If you need help starting or updating your resume, stop by the college and career center for help form Mrs. Howell.
How to Create a Great Resume
Resume Guide
Resume Template
Free Resume Review
How to Start a Cover Letter
Customize Your Resume and Cover Letter
JOB INTERVIEW PREP
How to Prepare For a Job Interview
Top Five Job Interview Questions
Top Job Interview Questions to Ask a Potential Employer