Career Exploration
The State of California and the Monterey Bay region offer many career exploration resources. Students can use these resources to explore possible careers, learn the education necessary to achieve their goals, and find postsecondary programs to help get them there.
Find information, at Monterey Bay Career Connect, to plan and prepare for college, explore career pathways in our area, develop skills, and find job postings, internships and apprenticeship opportunities. Features of the site include:
- How to plan for college
- How to pay for school
- Find local scholarship information
- Discover in-demand career pathways
- How to develop skills
- Job seeker resources
- Career assessment
- Explore careers
- Academic programs
The California Career Center is like a virtual school counselor with planning tools to help you map your future, whether looking ahead to college, apprenticeship, the military, or other options. California Career Center
Explore careers, develop an action plan, and develop your resume on the go. California Career Surfer
Take career interest assessments, develop sample budgets to see if your career will support your plans, and discover the steps necessary to achieve your dream career. California Career Zone
Watch documentaries of inspiring professionals talking about how they found work that they love! Roadtrip Nation
Gain insight into different careers through interactive experiences with real professionals. Meaningful work-based learning opportunities like internships and job shadowing, you can gain practical experience within a career path. Your Future Is Our Business (YFIOB)
This free resource is for local college students to help them connect to local employers across the region. Monterey Bay Internships