Career Navigation Resources Mr. Mitchell, SPHS

A message from Your career navigator:

Consult the resources below to help you with career exploration, exposure, preparation, and transition. If you need further assistance, feel free to schedule a career advising appointment with Mr. Mitchell here.

I want to

Discover more about myself (interests, values, personality, skills) and see what careers match

  • MyNextMove – Take an interest inventory and browse careers by industry
  • CareerOneStop – Interest, skills, and values assessments
  • Big Future – Take a career quiz, a college quiz, and/or a scholarship quiz
  • 16Personalities – Take the NERIS Type Explorer test and see how it might influence life choices
  • RIASEC test – Take the RIASEC test on University of Hawaii’s website, then consult the second page of this document to interpret your results. Specific jobs by type are here.
  • SkillPointe Photo-match career assessment
  • Don't forget that one of the best tools you have for doing this is Xello (in your apps portal)

Learn more about career clusters or specific jobs (working condition, salary, education requirements, job outlook)

Discover special "bridge" opportunities to which I can apply (bridging the gap between high school and next steps)

  • Maryland Corps/Service Year- For high school seniors. Maryland Corps/Service Year Option offers a year of professional growth and career exploration where you can earn a living wage, gain new skills, and identify where your talents and purpose intersect. See FAQs. and homepage.
  • Job Corps - Whether you’re searching for a new career, finishing your high school diploma or exploring your options, Job Corps can provide you with free training to jump-start your future. *Many Job Corps locations have closed recently, but there are still a few left

Explore apprenticeships and paid training programs in the area

Check out some trade schools in the area

Learn about financial assistance available to me for college or trade school

  • SPHS' List of Scholarships (Must be signed into your BCPS account to view)
  • Financial aid newsletter created by SPHS’ College Counselor (there are so many local scholarships available)
  • Xello – students should access Xello from their apps portal on their BCPS device and go to “knowledge hub”

Explore Military Options

  • Start here, CareerOneStop’s military page, which includes all branches and enlistment levels. See Mr. Mitchell for local recruiter contact information.
  • ROTC Army Colleges: ROTC Schools Search | U.S. Army
  • ROTC Navy Colleges: Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps - Navy ROTC Schools
  • ROTC Airforce Colleges: College Locator | U.S. Air Force ROTC

Find a job or Internship

Obtain a Work Permit

Work permits are usually secured for the employee by the employer, but in certain cases, the employee may have to do some leg work. See below for information:

  • Applications for work permits are accepted online (Instructions found here. En Español Aquí.)
  • Complete required information online and print work permit
  • TO BE VALID: The Minor, the Minor’s Parent/Guardian, and the Employer must sign the permit. A Job must be in place before the permit is issued
  • A minor under the age of 14 is not permitted to work and may not be employed. Work permits are for minors 14 through 17 years of age. These minors may only work with a work permit.
  • The work permit must be in the employer’s possession before the minor is permitted to work.
  • If the minor changes jobs, a new work permit must be obtained.

Connect my Common App Account to Xello (necessary for students applying to college)

See the video here for instructions.

Check out these Career Navigation Events:

Career Trips
Career Guest Speakers
College Visits
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SPHS