CMC Counseling: Career Development Resources
It is important to seek out opportunities through high school to gain experience and new skills that will help you discover your interests, expose you to new career fields and build your professional network. Extracurricular activities such as volunteering and job shadowing encourage you to get involved in your community and learn outside of the classroom. Professional skills such as resume building, interviewing skills, and communicating with employers are key to securing meaningful real-world experiences. Job searching resources are also included on this page for reliable information for working students.
Volunteering and Career Enrichment Resources
Check out this list of summer opportunities and extracurricular activities available for volunteering and hands-on experiences to boost your resume and learn new skills!
CCC also provides great tips on Finding a Internship, including a link to their Job/Internship board available to all students!
Resume Building & Cover Letter Writing
Read these tips for Resume Building when applying to jobs and internships.
Writing professional Cover Letters and emails are important skills to have when interacting with employers.
Career One Stop Resume Guide is a step-by-step guide to creating a professional resume.
Other Job Search & Career-Related Resources
CCC Career Center is a great resource for job & internship searching, resume building
List of reputable sources for Job Searching that CCC has compiled.
Read these Professional Interviewing Tips to be ready for any part-time job interviews you might have!