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Career Center News
Student Opportunity: Get a Construction Job This Summer!
Dozer Days are here again and sponsors will be having a career panel for students interested in going into the trades. And guess what? They're looking for you because they are hiring and want people [...]
Student Opportunity: Communications Intern (PAID!)
Communications Intern Be involved in the Interstate Bridge Replacement program! This opportunity is open to High School and College students. At the Interstate Bridge Replacement program, we are committed to centering equity in our processes [...]
Virtual Job Ready Boot Camp…it’s Back!
Join us for the last Virtual Job Ready Boot Camp session in May to get your job ready and interviewing skills up to speed! Interested? Click HERE to complete the Registration process. It only takes [...]
Dozer Days are Here Again (and many firms are hiring!)
Dozer Days is going to a drive-thru format May 15 & May 16th! CTE has tickets for middle and high school students who wish to attend ($35 value). What do you need to do to [...]
Student Opportunity: Seniors Interested in Getting a Job in the Home Building Industry
Local home builder has a paid position for a Permit Runner/Marketing Collateral Runner. Duties include: Picking up building permit and delivering them to various jurisdiction departments and Holt communities Responsible for helping put up some [...]
American Indian College Fund (Deadline: 5/31/21)
Full Circle Scholarship The American Indian College Fund supports American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools. Eligibility Any Native American U.S. [...]
Many Magnet Programs Reopen for Applications
Magnet applications reopen for Flex Academy, Fort Vancouver & Skyview magnet programs and iTech Preparatory (incoming 9th & 10th graders). Some of our VPS Programs of Choice have reopened their application window for the 2021-22 [...]
Electrical Apprentice Opening – Prairie Electric
Electrician Apprenticeships at Prairie Electric in Vancouver Thinking about a career as an electrician but aren’t sure where to begin? You should consider an electrician apprenticeship. It’s the perfect way to get grounded in the [...]
Student Opportunity: Become a Lifeguard and Get a Job!
Are you interested in becoming a lifeguard or developing new job skills? The Jim Parsley Community Center offers International Lifeguard Training to persons 15 years of age and older. If you want to be a *lifeguard, enroll [...]
Episode 005: Future Me – Forecasting for Classes
Learn what classes you need and how to register for classes in Vancouver Public Schools. VPS Counselor Brian Mathieson is joined by Jackie Gibbs and Mike Dillman to help walk students through how [...]
Episode 004: FutureMe – Choices
This episode focuses on understanding the many different program choices students have starting in middle school. District guests include Career Connected Learning Coordinator, Tracey Scharmann, Counselor Jennifer Riordan and Skyview's Career Specialist Chris [...]
Construction Trades After School Program
Calling all VPS Seniors interested in a career in the trades! Want to try a little bit of everything until you find your jam? Then this Apartment Maintenance Technician workshop for you! Students will receive [...]