The Career Center gives information and assistance with academic and career preparation

• • Meet with college/university, career/industry representatives, and US Armed Services: Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy, including taking the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

  • Search and apply for a college or university

  • Find career and study interests (majors, degrees, personal, etc) in Naviance

  • Search and apply for scholarships and understand and apply for financial aid FAFSA to pay for college and career training (financial aid)

  • Learn about apprenticeships and trades (construction, manufacturing, electrician, etc)

  • Find an internship, volunteer, and employment opportunities

  • Learn about other career-related areas (resumè, cover letters, interviewing, time management, etc.) 

  • Submit Parent/School Work Authorization Forms after you are hired by an employer

  • Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center students (11-12 graders only) schedule at JHS and at Sno-Isle location in Everett
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PNACAC College Fair - Snohomish County at Washington State University-Everett Campus: April 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm

PNACAC College Fair - Seattle at Seattle University: April 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm

High School & Beyond Family Night (and Career Fair): October 11, 2023 (5:30pm to 7:30pm)

College & Career Fair (in gym, 5:30-7pm): Many universities/colleges are visiting JHS - list coming soon!

Students and families visit college representatives (at Career and College Fair) and attend two breakout sessions that support your student's goals. 

Black College Expo: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Seattle School District (10am-4pm): Get Accepted on the Spot! Get Scholarships!!

FREE TICKETS - sponsored by National College Resources Foundation

Join us for our 6th Annual Seattle Black College Expo Saturday November 4th at Rainier Beach High School. School  Seniors and Juniors and College Transfer Students meet one on one with HBCUs, other colleges, universities and educational programs. Get answers right on the spot.  EVERYONE is Welcome...it’s for Students of ALL Ages...Plus...

• High School Juniors & Seniors: Get Accepted on the SPOT, students bring your transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores
• College Transfer Students: this is a great opportunity for you to get accepted on the spot! Bring your transcripts from all colleges that you have attended
• Scholarships On The Spot & application fees waived

DON'T FORGET: THE BLACK COMMON APPLICATION - Apply up to 65 HBCUs for $20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Tour: April 8-14, 2024 - Sponsored by NW Black Pioneers, students pay to visit a mix of up to 22 public/private/single-gender/coed HBCU schools (rural/urban). (JHS students are absent from school and responsible for class coursework.) Information, required meetings (in Seattle, need own transportation), and payments are at above links. HURRY TO REGISTER!!

Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Students

• 7:30am (Mon-Fri) - Catch school district bus in front of JHS main building and go to Sno-Isle location in Everett (Periods 1-3). 10:40am - Return to JHS from Sno-Isle to attend lunch and Periods 4-6. (LIF Fridays students return 9:50-10am.
• 2024-2025 Online Application Opens November 2, 4pm. Future Student Open House: Nov. 2, 6-8pm at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center in Everett, WA

Apprenticeship Career & Job Fair - TBA 

Financial Aid Advising Day - Nov. 16 during PACK Time

ASVAB - Test Dates: Nov. 9, Feb. 22, April 11, June 4  (Registration in Career Center)

ASVAB = Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test, used as a graduation pathway with a passing score AND to prepare students for a possible career in the US armed services or military. ASVAB test results are available 1-2 weeks after the test. Your printed test result is in the Career Center; counselors and school staff receive scores. ASVAB registration is in the Career Center. (9 graders not allowed to take test.)