Skyview Career Center


	September 2, 2010


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Skyview Current Info

Online SAT & College Prep Course

If you're a junior wanting to prepare for the SAT test, or a sophomore wanting to get ready for the PSAT test this is a great opportunity. The Vancouver School District offers an online SAT/PSAT Prep Course. We will be offering this course for the Fall of 2010. Stay tuned for more information.
Contact Chris Erdman at 313-4227 or chris.erdman@vansd.org

Thinking of Applying to a Military Academy?
Congressman Baird has the ability to nominate applicants for a military appointment to these academies. Application requirements can be found on his web site at www.house.gov/baird/cs/military.shtml. Students selected for an academy appointment earn an excellent college education worth nearly $350,000

Important Dates & College Visits

College presentations are held in Skyview's Career Center unless noted
* All students need a note from the class they're missing to be admitted to the college presentations

Financial Aid A to Z Workshops
Usually held twice a month
For more info visit: www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/finaid/az.html

Marine Corp
First Wednesay of the Month, Lunch time Visit in the Commons hallway

Army
Second Wednesday of the Month, Lunch time Visit in the Commons hallway

Washington National Guard
Third Wednesday of the Month, Lunch time Visit in the Commons hallway

Air Force
Fourth Thursday of the Month, Lunch time Visit in the Commons hallway

Contact Information

Chris Erdman
Career Guidance Specialist
Email: chris.erdman@vansd.org

Kathy Hodgins
Work-based Learning Coordinator
Email: kathleen.hodgins@vansd.org

June Eshragh
Career Center Clerk
Phone: 313-4228
Email: june.eshragh@vansd.org

Exploring Careers


	9th Grade Personal Career Plan

	The Washington Occupation Information System is a wonderful tool for finding Washington-specific data about many careers.

	Career Cruising is one of the best online Career resources for teenagers. For the username and password of either the Career Cruising or WOIS web access, visit your school's career center.

	Find a Job at WorkSource! To find a job, use the menu to select "Vancouver". And students would want to look for "part time only" work. See what you find!

	Apprenticeship Information for Teens Check out this fantastic career opportunities!

	Apprenticeship Videos Doesn't it sound great to get paid to learn after high school?! Check out this link to learn more about how apprenticeships work.

	300 Occupations with Informational Videos Check out the video clips of 300 different careers.

	Career Voyages The US Government's site with wonderful information about careers, apprenticeships, colleges and more!

	Washington Career Bridge A great new site for finding the education and training resources available in our state.

	US Department of Labor Find out about careers from the best source in America.

	U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics Bureau of Labor and Statistics

	Job Corps U.S. citizens or legal residents ages 16-24 whose income meets Job Corps guidelines may apply to enter this federally funded program. While enrolled, young people may earn their GED or high school diploma and train, for free, for any one of a number of in-demand careers. Housing, meals and basic medical care are provided to Job Corps enrollees.To learn more about Job Corps you can attend an orientation about Job Corps any Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Worksource office in Town Plaza, 5411 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. To speak with a local Job Corps representative, call (360) 906-1613.

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