Career Center

Career Center 

Career Center Staff:

Colleen Parks - Career Information Specialist- 663-8117 ext. 114

parks.c@mail.wsd.wednet.edu

Angie Knudtson - School to Work Liaison - 665-8735

knudtson.a@mail.wsd.wednet.edu

Career Center Hours:  7:00 - 4:00 daily

WHS World's Fair~

A College and Career Fair!

This event was a huge success and we would like to thank some of our amazing supporters:

All of our local community business members who attended

All college respresentatives who attended

Student Volunteers

WHS Staff support - so many people stepped up to assist with every aspect of this event!

The Goodlife Magazine - providing free advertising

Local Radio Stations - providing free advertising

WHS Custodians

Thank you!  You are appreciated!!

The College and Career Fair Comittee

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Finding Your Place In...

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The World of Work

Where am I going after high school?  Who am I?  Am I going to a Community College, University, Vocational College, Tech School or straight to work? How can I study for SAT, ACT, ASVAB, CLEP, etc.?

Look at WOIS for answers!

  2009-2010 Testing Information

PENCIL

 Fall - 2009

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Mentorship Presentation

If your student is interested in a Healthcare Career, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of!  WVMC

offers mentorship opportunities in many of their departments.  This year, there are eight positions for the students

to apply for, from Registered Nurse to Interpreter.  This particular mentorship opportunity is 10 hours a student can spend

with a healthcare mentor which takes place outside of school hours, at WVMC, and will be completed between October 30th and December 3rd.  They will get hands-on experience in a career of interest and see first hand what a person does on a day to day basis.  Please

mark your calendars for the following dates:

Week of October 12th Students interview with mentor
October 19th Students notified of selections
October 29th

MANDATORY student orientation

Conference Room A WVMC

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (lunch served)

October 30 - December 3

Mentoring

10 hrs - ideally in 2 hr blocks

December 4th

Reception & Presentations

Conference Room A WVMC

12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (light lunch served)

Parents Please Come!

 

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School to Work Opportunities:

Job Shadows

          JUNIORS OR SENIORS... Thinking about a Career?  Set up your Job Shadow appointment today!  

Apprenticeships

Links to Washington State Apprenticeship Opportunities

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:

Internships - PROJECT H.O.P.E.

(Project H.O.P.E. is a paid summer internship for Jr/Sr pursuing careers in medical field)

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lunch bunch bag"LUNCH BUNCH"  College Visitations

The Money Book $$ * Senior Essentials * Scholarships

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Look in the WHITE binders labeled:  Community Service or Current Job Openings

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OTHER RESOURCES TO FIND JOBS:

The Wenatchee World Online:  Wenatchee World Jobs

Worksource Online:  Worksource Jobs

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Applying for a Food Services job?  Need a Food Handler's permit?   Mrs. Sears, in the Vocational Department, is available to

administer the Food Handler's Test by request to WHS Students or Staff ONLY.  Please contact her to set up a time!  Also, to study

for the test, please go the link below to download the Washington State Food & Beverage Worker's Manual:  (you will go to the

main page and then just click on the "Food Worker Information Here" link.)

Washington State Food & Beverage Worker's Manual

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    **Senior parents please sign up to receive eNews each week!  This will keep you in touch with the happenings of Seniors. (contact marantos.j@mail.wsd.wednet.edu)**    

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If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail

Angie Knudtson knudtson.a@mail.wsd.wednet.edu or

Colleen Parks parks.c@mail.wsd.wednet.edu.  Thank you!

Last Update November 6, 2009