Career & Vocational

Career Exploration Tools

Career Exploration Tools

Naviance - Where your ICAP data lives, and includes a lot of Career Research Tools for you!

MyColoradoJourney - Pathway options and resources for college, skilled trades, apprenticeships, military and more. This is a free state resource for Colorado, but does require an account to use.

MyNextMove/O*Net - Career research tools by the US Department of Labor, with interest inventories, career trends, and growth.

CareerOneStop - Another US Dept. of Labor site with tools for getting a job, finishing high school, planning for college and careers.

Career Finder by College Board - Requires a College Board account (you have to have one to see your PSAT or SAT scores). Has videos of interviews with people in many different careers.

Discovere - Site for those who wish to explore Engineering careers.

Resume & Cover Letter Tools & Tips

Resume and Cover Letter Tools & Tips

Naviance - Naviance has it all! See here for a guide to their Resume Builder. Now available - download your Naviance resume to a DOCX to edit or put into Docs.

Indeed.com - Top job postings site. This is their link to their resume and cover letter section of their career guide.

Resume Tips - Indeed's site for resume tips with 10 writing tips to help you land the job.

Resume Template - Be sure to include your name when you make a copy of the template.

Resume Rubric for ICAP Requirements - Shows you what you should have on your resume each year as you add to it. Required to have a final resume for graduation.

Cover Letter Tips & Info - Indeed site with an intro video to cover letters with tips and examples.

Military Branches

Military Branches

See information about all branches, as well as resources for ASVAB testing.

Military Branches

See information about all branches, as well as resources for ASVAB testing.

Eligibility Requirements

10 Things to Know Before Joining the Military

United States Coast Guard

United States Army

United States Marines Corp

United States Navy

United States Air Force

Air National Guard

Requirements and Options

Joining, free ASVAB Test Prep, and more

March2Success ASVAB Prep

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades - Certificate Programs & Apprenticeships

NEW Colorado Apprenticeships website - starting with Healthcare Apprenticeships this fall, this site offers an earn while you learn pathway to healthcare careers.

Colorado Community College System - Includes schools like ACC and Red Rocks, which can offer skilled trade training programs.

Types of Pathways - Certificates & Degrees (START HERE)
Explore Programs - Search programs for all of the Colorado Community College System and link to the school program pages.

ExploreTheTrades - Explore plumbing, electrical, and HVAC pathways including apprenticeships.

Apprenticeship Division - Existing apprenticeship options in Colorado
Apprenticeships - Official US Government site for apprenticeships.
College Programs - Click on the "Programs" button to see the certificate programs available.
Emily Griffith Apprenticeship Division
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Other Pathways (Gap Years & Americorps)

Other Pathways (Gap Years & Americorps)

Gap Year Programs - Students often ask about Gap Year programs. Here are optional sites that can provide information, but they are not sponsored by Englewood Schools nor any state or federal agency.

Article on Gap Years: https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/decide/taking-a-gap-year/
Gap Year Fairs: https://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year/usa-fairs
https://www.gapyearassociation.org/
https://www.goabroad.com/gap-year
https://www.volunteerhq.org/gap-year-programs/

Americorp Programs - Several programs available for 10 months of domestic service with a living stipend and an education award at the end. Many students use this as a Gap Year.

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Career Exploration Tools

Resume & Cover Letter Tools & Tips

Military Branches

Skilled Trades

Other Pathways (Gap Years & Americorps)