“Exploring provides exciting activities and mentorship for youth looking to discover their future. Whether you’re a local organization looking to strengthen the community or a young person wanting to uncover the possibilities of your future, Exploring is a great place to start.”

Career Life Readiness

Arts and Humanities Career Exploring

THE MOST POPULAR ARTS & HUMANITIES CAREERS INCLUDE

• Photographer

• Editor

• Graphic designer

• Animal welfare professional

• Fashion Designer

• Archivists, curators, and museum technicians

• Dancer, choreographer

• Professional athlete

• Jeweler, watchmaker

• Musician, singer, music composer

• Writer

• Actors, producers, and directors

• Artist, art directors and multimedia artists

“Arts & Humanities Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from 6th grade to 20 years old that exposes participants to many career opportunities in art, music, drama and other humanities areas.”

YOU WILL DEVELOP:

You will have an opportunity to participate in hands-on projects to give you a real feel for whether this career is the right one for you.

You will have an opportunity to network with professionals who work in these careers every day – they are using the latest technology, they are aware of emerging trends, and they know what it takes to get into college for their specific career.

You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Arts & Humanities and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Arts & Humanities

Aviation Career Exploring

THE MOST POPULAR AVIATION CAREERS INCLUDE

• Pilots
• Aircraft mechanics
• Aerospace engineers
• Airport management and operations
• Unmanned aerial vehicle operators
• Avionics technicians
• Air traffic controllers
• Flight attendants

Aviation Career Exploring combines exciting hands-on activities with interactions with aviation professionals representing a wide range of careers. You will experience firsthand what it’s like to be a pilot, aircraft mechanic, flight engineer or air traffic controller.

You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Aviation and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Aviation.

You will have an opportunity to participate in
• Flight scenarios
• Flight simulator lessons
• Tours of airports and aviation facilities

You will have an opportunity to network with:
• Pilots
• Aircraft maintenance technicians
• Air traffic controllers
• Flight attendants
• Airport managers

YOU WILL DEVELOP:

• Flying Knowledge
• Aviation Protocols
• Leadership methods
• Teamwork

THE MOST POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS CAREERS INCLUDE:

Journalist, Television / radio broadcaster, Graphic artist, Editor – newspaper or magazine, Producer, radio and television, Public relations manager, Satellite communications technician, Marketing & advertising specialist, Photojournalist, Sports announcer, News analysts, reporters, and correspondent, Writer, editor, Broadcast & sound engineering technician, Satellite communications specialist, Graphic designer, Web designer

Communications Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the fields of Communications, including opportunities in TV, radio, journalism, graphic design and more.

Business Career Exploring

BUSINESS CAREER EXPLORING WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

 Improved self-confidence, Leadership experience and social network development, Fun and Exciting “hands-on” career experiences, Community service opportunities, College & Career Readiness preparation

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like… develop a business budget, create and implement a marketing plan, write a business plan, apply for a small business loan, lead people and manage processes, and much more….

Business Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in the many functional areas within a business, including Sales/Marketing, Operations, Finance/Accounting, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Information Technology.learning more about careers in the field of Business.

THE MOST POPULAR BUSINESS EXPLORING CAREERS INCLUDE:

• Accountant / CPA

• Banking

• Customer Service

• Finance

• Human Resource Managers / Specialists

• Marketing

• Operations

• Production

• Sales

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CAREER EXPLORING

Engineering & Technology Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the fields of Engineering & Technology.


THE MOST POPULAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS INCLUDE:

Aerospace engineers, Agricultural engineers ,Architect, Biomedical engineers, Chemical engineers, Civil engineers, Environmental engineers, Industrial engineers, Materials engineers, Geological engineers, Petroleum engineers, Software engineers, Robotics, Surveyor

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be on the cutting edge of engineering and technology discoveries and so much more!

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CAREER EXPLORING WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

Improved self-confidence, Leadership experience and social network development, Fun and Exciting “hands-on” career experiences, Community service opportunities, College & Career Readiness preparatio

Fire and Ems

Fire & EMS Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of fire or emergency services.

THE MOST POPULAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS INCLUDE:

Fire fighter, EMT, Paramedic, Emergency services coordinator, Shelter manager, Lifeguard, Ski patrol, Search and rescue, Fire inspector, investigator

HEALTH CARE CAREER EXPLORING


Health Care Career Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the fields of health care.

THE MOST POPULAR HEALTH CARE CAREERS INCLUDE:

• Personal trainer

• Nurse

• Physician, physician assistant

• Pharmacist

• Hospital administrator

• Optometrist

• X-ray technologist

• Speech therapist

• Chiropractor

• Anesthetist

• Veterinarian

• Physical therapist

• Psychologists / psychiatrists

• Sports medicine

• Dentist & dental hygienist

• Home health care aide

• Surgeon

LAW & GOVERNMENT CAREER EXPLORING

Attorney / lawyer, Military careers, Judge, Paralegal, Politician, Urban planner, Court reporter, City manager, Parks & recreation manager, specialist

You will network with professionals who work in these careers every day – they are using the latest technology, they are aware of emerging trends, they know what it takes to get into college for their specific career.

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to serve as a prosecuting and defense attorney, conduct legal research vital to the success of a case, meet with sitting judges, visit inmates in a jail, participate in a mock trial competition, run a military obstacle course, make decisions for a city or state government, practice some of the several hundred military skills, and so much more!

You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Law & Government and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Law & Government

YOU WILL DEVELOP:

work experiences to begin building your resume, important leadership skills, an understanding of the importance of teamwork in a professional setting

You will participate in hands-on projects to give you a real feel for whether this career is the right one for you.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING

Law Enforcement Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women who have completed the 6th grade through 20 years old, interested in a career in law enforcement or a related field in the criminal justice system.The program offers young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, practical experiences, competition and other activities. Additionally, the program promotes personal growth through character development, respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism.

THE MOST POPULAR CAREERS OF INTEREST TO LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORERS

City Law Enforcement Officers

  • County Law Enforcement Officers

  • State Law Enforcement Officers

  • Federal Law Enforcement Officers & Special Agents

  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts, Forensic Laboratory, Specialists & other vital support specialists

SCIENCE CAREER EXPLORING

Today, more than ever before, the science profession is experiencing workforce shortages across the board. The challenge to meet workforce demands in science is ever increasing. But we’re up for it!

THE MOST POPULAR SCIENCE CAREERS INCLUDE:

Agricultural & food science, Astronomer, Biologist, Anthropologist, Biochemist, Environmental scientist, Forensic scientist, Archaeologist, Astronaut, Forester & conservation, Microbiologist, Wildlife & fish manager, Nuclear scientist, Botanist, Geologist, Physics, Zoo keeper, zoologist

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be on the cutting edge of scientific discoveries and so much more!

SKILLED TRADES CAREER EXPLORING


THE MOST POPULAR SKILLED TRADES CAREERS INCLUDE:

Skin care specialist

• Barber and hairstylist

• Automotive service and body repair technician

• Carpenter

• Construction

• Heavy equipment operator

• Pipe layers, plumbers and pipe fitters

• Cook, baker, chef

• Building contractor

• Appliance repair

• Landscape architect

• Electrician

• Mass transit operator

• Painter

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to develop a production schedule for a new car release, plan and cook a full menu, style hair, pick the right construction material based on climate and age of the building, wire a circuit board, paint a house, install a sink and so much more

Social Services Career Exploring

Social Services Career Exploring is open to young men and women from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the fields of Social Services.


YOU WILL DEVELOP:

You will participate in hands-on projects to give you a real feel for whether this career is the right one for you.

 

You will network with professionals who work in these careers every day including human services workers, school counselors, child care workers, librarians and so many more!

 

You will learn about the educational requirements for a career in Social Services and will receive tangible advice on steps you could take now to prepare and position yourself for a successful career in the field of Social Services.

THE MOST POPULAR SOCIAL SERVICES CAREERS INCLUDE:

• Social worker
• Adult or child care attendant
• Dietician
• Drug / alcohol counselor
• Librarian
• Teacher, teacher aide
• Volunteer worker
• Youth organization professional
• Funeral director
• School counselor
• College professor