YouScience (Career Aptitude)
The YouScience website helps students discover their natural aptitudes to help direct them to relevant career and/or educational pathways!
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is an arrangement where a student learns an art, trade, or job while under the supervision of a professional. Apprenticeships help students gain real-world experience in a field they are interested in!
See the following links for leads or talk with your school’s Work Based Learning Coordinator to get
involved.
U.S Department of Labor
Salt Lake County: Office of Regional Development
Utah Career Center
Apprenticeship Utah
SLCC Apprenticeships
Workforce
The workforce is made up of people who work for an employer or company. Choosing the workforce as your next step means you plan to start working after high school instead of going straight to college or the military. Start by finding a field you are interested in, then look for entry level positions where you can gain experience and build your skills. You could incorporate internship or apprenticeship experience to help you get a job. you can use the following websites to help look for jobs:
Department of Workforce Services
Workforce
-Entering the workforce means getting a job straight out of high school instead of going to college, completing service, or joining the military. Start by finding a field you’re interested in, then look for entry-level positions and work your way up. Any apprenticeship or internship experience you have can also help you land a job. Use the websites below to start your job search:
- Job Corps – Federal Job Training (local Clearfield branch)
- Utah Department of Workforce Services – Job Board
- Year Up United – Internship Opportunities
- YouthBuild – Jobs in Construction
- Open to working for the military? Check out military careers.
-It is important to know how to start, build, and enhance your resumes. This will be beneficial when seeking job opportunities. See resume resources (Google Document).
Military
There are six different branches of the military (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard), all of which you can enlist into once you’ve graduated from high school. Here are the links to each military branch:
- Air Force
- Air Force: 1-800-423-USAF (1-800-423-8723)
- Air Force Reserve: 1-800-257-1212
- Air National Guard: 1-800-TO-GO-ANG (1-800-864-6264)
- Army
- Army and Army Reserve: 1-888-550-ARMY (1-888-550-2769)
- Army National Guard: 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273)
- Navy
- Navy and Navy Reserve: 1-800-USA-NAVY (1-800-872-6289)
- Marine Corps
- Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve: 1-800-MARINES (1-800-627-4637)
- Coast Guard
- Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve: connect with a recruiter
- Space Force
- Space Force: 1-800-423-USAF (1-800-423-8723)
Post High / GTSA (IEP)
Students who have an IEP may need more support services through vocational rehabilitation, disability services, and community programs. Use the following resources to help with job coaching, independent living skills, and college planning:
- The Jones Center – Granite School District Transition Services & Individualized Vocational Training
- Utah Department of Health & Human Services – Services for People with Disabilities
- Utah Parent Center – Vocational Rehabilitation
- Workforce Services Rehabilitation – Pre-Employment Transition Services
Service
Some students choose to do service projects after graduation to give themselves a break (gap-year) from school but still feel like they’re involved with something. Large service projects could also serve as a great filler on resumes if you plan on taking some time off in between graduation and your next steps. This shows future colleges and employers that you chose to participate in something during your time away. Some examples include the following:
- AmeriCorps – Federal Service Program
- Peace Corps – Volunteer Agency
- United Planet – Shorter Alternative to Peace Corps
- Utah Conservation Corps – Local AmeriCorps Branch
Schedule an appointment with your College Access Advisor if you need help or have any additional questions about post high school options.
