Job & Training Opportunities

Companies and local businesses will often provide the high school with job postings and opportunities. The listing on here is offered as a service to the students and guardian(s) of Wilson High School and is not an endorsement of the programs by the Wilson School District.

• PA CareerLink Berks County 
• Job Opportunities for Seniors 

Apprenticeship Programs

What do you know about apprenticeships?  Learn more about this pathway that allows for specialized training and work in specific career fields:

•  https://www.apprenticeship.gov/employers/registered-apprenticeship-program (START HERE) 
• https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Workforce-Development/apprenticeship/Pages/default.aspx 

Apprenticeship Programs and Resources:

• Looking for a career in the utility industry?  FirstEnergy’s Apprenticeship Program will help prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to take the first step into this rewarding career. Opportunities will be posted on their Careers page when available: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/careers.html 
• Local IBEW (Electrical):  https://ibew375.org/apprenticeship-training/
• Pennsylvania CareerLink Registered Apprenticeships:  https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/Common/Apprenticeships
• Penn College of Technology Pre-Apprenticeship Program https://www.pct.edu/business/workforce-development/pre-apprenticeships
• ABC Keystone Construction Pre-Apprenticeship: https://abckeystone.org/keystone-training/pre-apprenticeship/

Job Search Websites

Below is a list of websites for students to start applying to jobs they are interested in; either now or when they graduate from Wilson:

• • AmeriCorps https://www.americorps.gov/
  • CareerBuilder – https://www.careerbuilder.com/
  • Glassdoor – https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
  • Google for Jobs – https://jobs.google.com/
  • Indeed – https://www.indeed.com/
  • LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/
  • Monster – https://www.monster.com/jobs/
  • Peace Corps https://www.peacecorps.gov/
  • Simply Hired – https://www.simplyhired.com/

Certifications 

Certifications provide additional training in specific areas or topics. They also provide students with additional qualifications and skills to add to their resume.

• • Amazon Training and Certifications https://aws.amazon.com/training/?nc2=sb_tc
  • Coursera https://www.coursera.org/
  • Google Certification https://grow.google/certificates/#?modal_active=none
  • Google Cloud Trainings
  • Google Certifications https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage/courses
  • Free Certification Programs (inc. Google  https://www.classcentral.com/report/free-google-certifications/amp/
  • Harvard Free Classes
  • Linkedin Skill Assessment Quizzes https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a507663/linkedin-skill-assessments 
  • Microsoft https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/azure/
  • Tech Certifications https://codehs.com/. The site offers many self-paced courses in a broad number of topics involving coding- all free.

Interview Preparation Resources

• Job Interview Tips for Teens: https://www.snagajob.com/blog/post/job-interview-tips-for-teens
• Interview Helpful Hints: https://yourteenmag.com/teenager-school/teens-high-school/teens-and-job-interviews-helpful-hints
• Sample interview questions https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/teens-tweens/first-jobs/job-interview-questions-to-practice-with-your-teen
• Interview Help (from Harvard’s Office of Career Services)  https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/prepare-for-an-interview/https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/interviewing.pdf