Career Resources
Career exploration in high school goes beyond simply preparing for the future—it’s about discovering who you are, what excites you, and how your unique skills and interests can shape your path. By starting the exploration process early, students can identify what truly motivates them, leading to a future that aligns with both their professional ambitions and their personal values. It’s not just about where they will work—it’s about helping them find meaning and fulfillment in the careers they choose.
Northern California Summer Camp | June 23-27
Build California Summer Camps are right around the corner and we want YOU there. This FREE, one-week experience brings rising 11th and 12th graders face-to-face with the tools, teams, and tech behind today’s construction industry. Through real-world experience and mentorship, you’ll explore pathways to rewarding careers and see how construction can help you build the life you want.
| What you can expect:Daily hands-on building activitiesJobsite and training facility toursCareer readiness workshops1:1 career mapping session after campConnections to real apprenticeship opportunitiesYour crew of future builders + mentors who have your back |
| This is not your average summer camp From career readiness workshops and drone demos to team-building exercises and job site tours, this camp gives you the skills, exposure, and confidence to start building your future.   Last Call: Build California Summer Camp is Almost Here  Are you a high school junior or senior curious about what it’s really like to work in construction? This is your last chance to lock in your spot and take the first step toward a career that builds confidence, skills, and lifelong opportunity in the construction industry. Northern California Summer Camp | June 23-27 Southern California Summer Camp | July 14-18 Build California Summer Camps are right around the corner and we want YOU there. This FREE, one-week experience brings rising 11th and 12th graders face-to-face with the tools, teams, and tech behind today’s construction industry. Through real-world experience and mentorship, you’ll explore pathways to rewarding careers and see how construction can help you build the life you want. What you can expect: Daily hands-on building activities Jobsite and training facility tours Career readiness workshops 1:1 career mapping session after camp Connections to real apprenticeship opportunities Your crew of future builders + mentors who have your back This is not your average summer camp From career readiness workshops and drone demos to team-building exercises and job site tours, this camp gives you the skills, exposure, and confidence to start building your future. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SACRAMENTO APPLICANTS If you signed up for the Sacramento Summer Camp between May 1 and May 12, important information may be lost due to a system error. Please contact Lyn Sam at SamS@agc-ca.org or resubmit the form as soon as possible. Apply Now – NorCal Summer Camp |
Here are some resources you can use to get started on your journey:
Academic Invest – academicinvest.com
Agile Work Profiler – agileworkprofiler.com
ASVAB – official-asvab.com
California Career Center – californiacareercenter.org
California Career Zone – calcareers.ca.gov
CaliforniaColleges.edu – californiacolleges.edu
Careers in Manufacturing – careersinmanufacturing.com
CareerGPS2 – career-gps.com
Career One Stop – careeronestop.org
Chegg Career Match – chegg.com
Dictionary of Occupational Titles – https://occupationalinfo.org/
Engineergirl.org – engineergirl.org
Explore Careers on Big Future by The College Board – bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Eureka – eureka.org
Golden Sierra – goldensierra.com
Health Workforce Initiative website – healthworkforceinitiative.org
Interns2pros-internstopros.org
Linked Learning – linkedlearning.org
Life After 12th – lifeafter12th.com
MajorClarity – majorclarity.com
MBTI – mbtionline.com
My10yearplan.com – my10yearplan.com
MyFuture.com – myfuture.com
MyNextMove – mynextmove.org
MyPath – mypath.com
Naviance – naviance.com
Nepris Career Explorer – nepris.com
OnetOnline.org – onetonline.org
Pathful (Virtual Job Shadow) – pathful.com
Road Trip Nation – roadtripnation.comS
targate – stargatecareers.com
Strengthsfinder 2.0 – gallup.com
Strong Interest Inventory – stronginterestinventory.com
The New World of Work – newworldofwork.org
Whodouwant2b.com – whodouwant2b.com
Xello – xello.world
YouScience – youscience.com
University HQ – universityhq.org
Vmock Career Guidance – vmock.com
todaysmilitary – todaysmilitary.com
Job Trees – jobtrees.com