Career Investigation Opportunities and Job Opportunities - Franklin High School

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Career Investigation Opportunities

Students and parents...FYI.....Unemployment rate by education level as reported in 12/2011:

Less than high school diploma: 13.8%
High school graduates, no college: 8.7%
Some college or Associates degree: 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or above: 4.1%

Personalized Job Shadow opportunities. Ask Career Center Coordinator Raquel Laiz about setting up a half-day job shadow wtih a professional in a field which interests you.

2012-13 CAREER INVESTIGATION OPPORTUNITIES!

See Raquel Laiz, your Career Counselor, in room 108 for more information on any of these great opportunities!

Wieden and Kennedy is widely recognized as one of the best advertising firms in the world, some of their clients are: Nike, Coca Cola, Old Spice and Chrysler. Would you like to spend a morning at Wieden & Kennedy, behind the scenes with Creative Directors and Writers, Studio Designers, Interactive Producers, Media Directors, and Brand Designers? Wieden and Kennedy will host a Career Day on March 5th. Applications and more details are available in your College and Career Center. But hurry up! Spaces are limited.

Attention all students that have an interest in business! The Rotary Club of Portland is providing again the opportunity for high school students to explore the challenges and dynamics of the business world through Enterprise Academy. Enterprise Academy is a weekend retreat where students have the opportunity to interact with successful business people, make a variety of critical business decisions and explore deeply every business discipline, including product innovation, finance, labor relations, marketing, law, advertising and retail. Talk to Raquel in room 108 for more information.

Attention all students interested in digital technology, mobile apps and how digital technologies are reshaping every industry, the program Tech for Tomorrow is here and is for you! Tech for Tomorrow is a learning opportunity for our students with corporate support from IBM, Cambia, InFocus, and many more members of our amazing technology community. Tech for Tomorrow’s first lunchtime presentation will be Friday Feb. 15th. It is going to be a blast, talking about mobile apps, cloud services and a bunch of other stuff you will understand, even if we don’t. And, very importantly, there will be lots of pizza. To register for the first session, talk to Raquel in room 108.

Mt. Scott Community Center is hosting a Careers in Engineering Night on Friday February 16th from 7-9pm. We will have local college reps, engineers, engineer students, and a lot of fun hands-on activities. We'll also have pizza and refreshments. All students, staff and parents are welcome.

Attention juniors and seniors! Would you like to spend a day learning about many occupations related to the Department of Human Services? The DHS is hosting a Career Day for you to learn about: Caseworkers, Community Resource Coordinators, Career Advisors, Disability Service Coordinators, etc. Registration is open but space is limited. Apply today! Registration forms are available in room 108.

Interested in a future in the criminal justice field? Western Oregon University will host its 27^th annual Criminal Justice Careers Day on Wednesday, March 6. The Criminal Justice Careers Day is the perfect time to explore educational and employment opportunities in the field of criminal justice. Attendance is free and family members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided. Talk to Raquel in room 108.

Are you interested in science, technology, engineering, math, or design careers? The Engineers Week High School Program is back! The event will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Double Tree Hotel. Each student will be sponsored by an engineer before dispersing on one of dozens of company tours. The day ends with a big banquet with a keynote speaker. Registration is open. Talk to Raquel in room 108 to apply.

Attention current sophomores and juniors! The Cancer CURE Summer Program in partnership with OHSU is looking for students that would like to participate in the CURE summer internship. The CURE program is an 8 to 10 weeks paid research internship where you will be matched with a cancer specific researcher over the summer. Requirements: you must be 16 years old or older, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Questions? Do you want to apply? Talk to Raquel, your Career Coordinator.

Hands-on career ed and experience with a landscape architect: All students and adults interested in working with an excellent landscape architect Pat Lando in all stages of developing the FHS nature trail, from measurements to stakeholder objectives to finished drawings, please contact Edie Gillis at fhs.food.gardens@gmail.com. Students will get documented service hours for work for FHS, plus a letter for employers/colleges and a certificate indicating the knowledge and skills learned/practiced, the character strengths exemplified in the volunteer service, their names listed in the nature trail permanent signage and our website, and their own papers.