It’s never too early to explore careers. Your potential career track plays a role in the training or college you choose and the classes you take. For example, if you think you might want to pursue a skilled trade such as culinary or welding, a community college or trade school would be best. If you want to be a doctor or architect, you’ll need advanced training through a university. Exploring careers can be accomplished in many ways:

Career assessments such as http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/ or talk with Mrs. Mielke in the CTE Center

Research careers online

Job shadows (Ask people you know or local organizations if they’ll let you follow along for a day – see Mrs. Mielke for a job shadow packet to help you with this option)

Attend a career day

Find professionals in careers you are interested and interview them

Look into internship programs or consider volunteering in a field of interest