Career Resources

Interested in the Naval Academy? Sign up here for an information session on February 5 at 11:00am.

On February 25, a virtual information session will be offered to students and parents/guardians to hear about the Michelin Scholars Program through Michelin North America. Sign up to attend the virtual information session to find out more about the recruitment process and what kind of job an Electronic Engineering Technician is at Michelin. The zoom link and time will be sent a couple of days prior.

Register for the information session here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTfov8SUYGxK9uqUC-PFjxeEXwLcYxa5YZN5CLDnKsoMNUIA/viewform

12th-grade students have the opportunity to take the Michelin aptitude test (PTI & Bennett) if they are interested in applying for the Michelin Technical Scholars program. Students must pass both tests offered by Michelin in the same test session in order to become an applicant for the Michelin Scholars Program. Anyone interested is allowed to take the test only 3 times in a lifetime.

Testing will be offered on March 4th, 2021 at Lexington Technology Center's Multipurpose Room at 9:00 am. Students must register and bring a permission form (for travel and miss class) to participate.

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVGstd1tdzUFfa5kBteytcZaJa0B3gy4edImcpJYyc775jvQ/viewform

About LMC Partners Program - Click here to apply

Lexington Medical Center's summer health career awareness program is sponsored by the caring donors of the LMC Foundation. The program is designed to introduce the health care industry to enthusiastic, bright high school students of Lexington County, who have a genuine interest in a health care career. Participants complete two rotations through a variety of clinical areas, learning about various careers in healthcare including professional and allied health careers such as Radiologic Technologist, Physical Therapist, Surgical Technologist, Nursing, and administration roles.

Do I qualify?

Yes, if you meet the below qualifications:

• Lexington County resident or attending a school within one of the Lexington School Districts or a dependent of a Lexington Medical Center employee.
• Rising high school junior or senior at the time of application submission.
• 2.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrate sincere interest in the health care field.

Lexington Technology Center offers specialized courses designed to help students become better prepared for futures in specific industries, such as culinary arts, law enforcement, information technology, and more. Students from all five Lexington One high schools are eligible to attend LTC. Here is a short video from LTC.

Learn more about the programs offered on the LTC website. If you are interested in taking classes at LTC next semester, discuss this with your counselor at your next IGP.

Over 24% of South Carolina skilled professionals are at or near retirement age. Our state's workforce isn't prepared to fill the positions those retiring workers are creating. Explore in-demand professions, find training locations, search for jobs, and more on this website.

https://www.beprobeproudsc.org/

Looking for a job? Our Job Board is updated regularly with openings in our community. Click here to access the Job Board. Save the link for future reference.

Career Clusters are 16 broad categories for occupations arranged by related skills and knowledge requirements. This Symbaloo provides information about each Career Cluster. Students choose a cluster during their 8th grade IGP. This information is provided by MEBA (Midlands Education & Business Alliance).

https://www.symbaloo.com/mix/16careerclusters

Job shadowing is a great hands-on way to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of a career. Students can job shadow once each semester for an excused absence with the proper paperwork submitted. Learn more about what you need to do to set up a day to job shadow in this video.

Free Test Prep Sites (ASVAB, ACT, SAT, WorkKeys/WIN)

• uniontestprep.com
• 4tests.com

General Resources

• MEBA Build Your Career Book - Tips for resume, cover letters, interviews, post-interview, applications
• Career Tips for Job Search Success

• Over 300 Career Videos
  

• O*net - Department of Labor Job Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

• SC Virtual Library DISCUS

• Links to Leadership & Public Service Career Cluster Information

• U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Mike Rowe Works Foundation

• Be Pro Be Proud Website

• I DEFY - Explore Careers

• Be Something Amazing - Health Care Career

• South Carolina ~ Colleges and Universities

2/5 ~ Internship Hours due to Mrs. Bryan or Mrs. Jumper

2/15 ~ Holiday/No School for Students and Staff

2/25 ~ Michelin Scholars Information Session

2/26 ~ LMC Partner's Program Application Due

3/4 ~ Michelin Scholars Test (Seniors Only)

3/5 ~ Internship Hours due to Mrs. Bryan or Mrs. Jumper

3/15 ~ No School for Students and Staff

3/31 ~ End of 3rd Quarter

4/5 - 4/9 ~ Spring Break

4/14 ~ Internship Hours due to Mrs. Bryan or Mrs. Jumper

4/14 ~ Reports Cards Issued

5/5 ~ Internship Hours due to Mrs. Bryan or Mrs. Jumper

5/31 ~ Holiday/No School for Students and Staff

6/9 ~ End of 2nd Semester/Last Day for Students/Half Day for Students

6/12 ~ WKHS Graduation 12:00pm

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Please note that due to the public health emergency brought by COVID-19 and the continuing uncertainty regarding the virus’s impact upon district and school operations for the 2020–2021 school year, it may be necessary for the district to alter, amend or otherwise modify the information contained in this document throughout the year.




The district reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the contents of this document, consistent with amendments or revisions to policy or administrative rules, which may be required or occur as a result of changes brought about because of COVID-19. The district will also make reasonable efforts to inform you in a timely manner of any material changes made to any calendar, plan, policy or protocol listed in this document.

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