Career Center

Located in the Counseling Center
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:15 am - 2:45 pm

Denise Helling
Paraprofessional
(989) 923-5402
HellingDA@mps.k12.mi.us

The Career Center can help you:

  • Prepare for test
  • Narrow your career choices
  • Research specific careers or career pathways
  • Find information on colleges or universities
  • Create a resume or cover letter 
  • Assist you with your application for employment
  • Set up a job shadow experience
  • Sign up to meet with college and/or military representatives

and much more...

Career Development/Employment

Getting the Job - The Job Application and Interview

1. Important Considerations

2. The Paperwork

3. The Interview

4. Keeping the Job


Jobs


Career Search

Career Cruising Website
On-line career guidance

College Board Website
College search, scholarships, admissions requirements

Career Path Website
Career tests, personality assessments, job advice & resources

Human Metrics Website
Personality and entrepreneur tests


Job Search

Nation Job Website
Job search

Midland Daily News Website

Midland Daily News Employment

Monster Website
Job search

Michigan Works! Website

Workforce development organization

Career Builder Website
Job search, employment, career

Job Star Website
Job search guide from your local public library

Monster College Website
Job network for college students and recent grads



Labor Trends

United States Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics

State of Michigan Website

State of Michigan

Career Pathways
Career and Technical Education

    Michigan Construction Careers Website

    Michigan Construction Jobs

Work-based Learning

 

http://www.jobshadow.org/

Virtual job shadowing

My Future Website
Military training, careers & civilian

ACTE Website
Association for Career and Technical Education

United States Department of Labor - ETA Website
United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

 

College
Military

How to Sign Up for Selective Service

Male students within a month of his eighteenth birthday, must register with the Selective Service. College bound students are ineligible for federal financial aid programs if they are not registered. These students may register at the post office, at Dow High with Mr. Faust in the Counseling Center during school hours, or they may also register online at www.sss.gov.

Air Force Website

Army Website

Coast Guard Website

Marines Website

Navy Website

 

Last Update: August 28, 2011