- College & Career
Interested in a Career in Government?
Interested in a Career in Government?
Federal Jobs Fair to be held on Saturday, August 27 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at William Jessup University in Rocklin, California.This will be a great opportunity for students to learn more about federal jobs, speak directly with Agency representatives about the different positions & how to get there.
Also, there are some volunteer opportunities with learning skills through programs such as Americorps or the Peacecorp.
Career Exploration
who am I and what do I want to do after High school?
who am I and what do I want to do after High school?
Begin the Journey of finding a Path: Career Exploration Slideshow
Curious about Your future & what to do .....
Curious about Your future & what to do .....
Well, high school is the time for you to explore! Start with figuring out who you are, what you are interested in, try things out, and actively pursue what is meaningful to you. Here is a guide to explore and find a path that is right for you. Give it a go and if you have any questions, please come to the College & Career Center. We are here for you!
The ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Battery, Career Exploration Program:
It will be offered at WHS on Feb. 24, 2025 at 2:15 pm in the College & Career Center. Sign ups prior are required. ASVAB Spring'25
It's Not Just A Military Test
The ASVAB is an aptitude test. It assesses strengths and helps predict success in a variety of careers, not only military occupations. Your child has no obligation to the military as a result of taking the ASVAB and participation is always voluntary.
About the Test…..The computer adaptive version of the test, CEP iCAT is tailored to the examinees ability level. All examinees begin the test with an item of average difficulty. If the examinee answers the first item correctly, the computer presents a harder item for question two. If the examinee answers item two incorrectly, the computer presents an easier item for question three. To summarize, CEP iCAT presents the best item for the individual. The best item is that which provides the most information about the examinees ability level.
The CEP iCAT consists of nine subtests, a total of 145 items. The CEP iCAT is self-paced and generally takes about 1.5 hours to complete. Because CEP iCAT tests are catered to each individual, extra time is allotted for each subtest.
Subtest areas:
Interested in the Military?
Interested in the Military?
This is a summer camp experience on a marine base where you get to live a military lifestyle for a two week period. It requires testing and an application process. Please click the link and follow the steps as instructed.
What a wonderful opportunity to see if the military is right for you!
Career Exploration opportunities/Internships
Career Exploration opportunities/Internships
The Nature Conservancy:
Gold Country Wildlife rescue: (volunteer Opport/internships)
- Soil Born Farms: Urban agriculture & education project
- Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Heavy Metal Summer Experience: Sheet metal, piping & plumbing trade camp
- Construction Industry Educational Foundation Summer Camp
- STEM/Engineering/Construction Camp
Summer Research Experience: We are introducing a three day in person add-on opportunity, called Research Experience: In the Field, at the beginning of our 10 week remote program that will take place at Sierra Pines Camp near Tahoe.
Child Mind Institute: Youth Mental Health Academy
The Placer County Youth Commission is recruiting for next year!
The Placer County Youth Commission is a group of youth from throughout Placer County that comes together twice a month to address youth concerns and make change within their community. This is a fun opportunity to work with other youth on issues that matter to you. Applications are due April 30, 2024. We encourage all youth who want to make a change in their community to apply!
Criminal Justice Pathway: The Placer County Criminal Justice Pathways program gives high school students an inside look at the criminal justice process taking place in the Santucci Justice Center.
Living Labs — MIRIDAE: Native Plants & Arthropods
Additional Participatory Science Projects - UC Environmental Stewards
Center for Community and Citizen Science - UC Davis School of Education: Science to address environmental problems as a part of civic life.
SciStarter:Citizen science enables people from all walks of life to advance scientific research.
Citizenscience.gov: Citizen science enables people from all walks of life to advance scientific research.
EJCW: Environmental Justice Opportunities - employment and volunteer
Community Science | Xerces Society: Science research: invertebrates
20 Citizen Science Projects for Students of All Ages Environment
Accepting applications to attend a week long Engineering and Construction Camp this summer. The camps are intended for any high school student interested in engineering. The camp provides students hands-on learning in collaboration with military engineers and SAME members. They are held at several locations across the US and hosted by the U.S Army, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps. Applications to attend a STEM Camp will open in January 2025 and due by March 12.
Kaiser Hospital Roseville: Teen Volunteer Program
CSU Sacramento Summer Youth Academies
Rocklin Police Department: https://www.rocklin.ca.us/post/ride-along-program
Environmental Intern sites: Soil Born Farms
15 Law Internships for High School Students in 2024
There are many self-assessment tools that students can use and take to learn more about their interests. It is important to remember that the results are a generalization and not likely to be an exact fit. However, this type of assessment can serve to help students learn about their interests and discover where they may fit in terms of professional occupations. Personal assessments serve to help students narrow their options to a group of potential career choices. This allows students to do more thorough research on occupations before they make a decision about which to pursue. Although a particular career may seem like a good fit based on a student's personality or other characteristics, there are additional things to consider, including the amount of training students will need to go through to become highly qualified.
Career Exploration Websites: