Career Exploration & Preparation
Planning your continuing education, training and career pathway after high school is an important step in meeting your High School and Beyond Plan. The most important piece is finding a pathway that aligns with your interests, strengths, and long-term goals. Whether you pursue certifications, apprenticeships, technical training, or college degrees, or head straight into the workforce, each experience helps you build valuable skills and strengthen your résumé. Take advantage of what's offered in and out of the classrooms at YHS or YES and discover the pathway that will help you continue learning, growing, and preparing for your future.
On this webpage you will find information about many of the pathways you can prepare for now and links to schools or organizations that can help you achieve your goals.
Learn More
- Military
- Apprenticeship
- 2 Year Community Colleges
- 4 Year Public Colleges
- 4 Year Private Colleges
- Virtual Events
Military
Due to our distance learning model this fall, we aren't hosting military recruiters for face-to-face meetings with students at school. You can contact recruiters directly - their contact information is below. If you have questions and want to chat before before you make a call or send an email to a recruiter, stop by the Career Center.
For any of the service Academies - The Air Force Academy, The Naval Academy, West Point - please contact Mrs. Mathis for details as there are very specific application and nomination processes you have to complete. The sooner you start on this process, the better! Junior year is optimal!
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Office: 253-328-2326 |
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Cell: 253-459-5941 |
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Office 940-765-7967 |
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Cell: 253-254-2283 |
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Army and Army Reserves |
Office: 253-537-1634 |
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Cell: 260-760-1272 |
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Office: 253-512-1400 |
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Office: 253-535-8740 |
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Office: 360-536-0448 |
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Office: 360-907-5737 |
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Office: 360-456-8414 |
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Cell: 253-365-8429 |
Apprenticeship
Painting Pathways to the Trades - Building Washington
The road to college is not the answer for everyone. The trades can pave the way to success, financial stability and lifelong skills. In this video, we meet four people who have chosen construction as their career. Learn why they chose their trades, how they got started in the industry and what they love about their job as they help build Washington.
Looking for more information on Apprenticeships? The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is a great place to start! Visit their 'Become an Apprentice' webpage to get started.
The YHS Career Center also has information on local apprenticeship programs.
Many colleges combine the classroom and apprenticeship experience, like Bates Technical College in Tacoma, WA.
If you want to look outside of Washington State, visit the U.S. Department of Labor website, 'Apprenticeship.gov.'
2 Year Community Colleges
Learn about Washington State's Community and Technical Colleges
Get ready for your career, transfer to a university or learn skills for a better life. You can find everything you need to reach your potential at Washington state community and technical colleges. With 34 colleges, award-winning instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, reaching your goals is closer than you think.
Visit the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges website to explore our state's community and technical colleges and what they have to offer.
| Out of State Schools | Application Deadline | Application Fee |
Resources | Housing Available? |
| Universal Technical Institute (UTI) | Programs Contact Admissions Career Pathways YouTube Video | Housing assistance available |
4 Year Public Colleges
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Washington's Public Colleges & Universities |
Application Deadline |
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Virtual Resources |
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Priority March 1 |
$60 |
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Priority February 1, Final deadline September 8 |
$60 |
EWU Lookbook |
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Priority December 1, Final August 15 |
$50 |
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November 15 |
$80 |
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Early Action Nov. 15 |
$60 |
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Early Action Nov. 15 |
$60 |
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Priority Jan. 31 |
$70 |
Virtual Visit |
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Priority Jan. 31 |
$70 |
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Priority Jan. 31 |
$70 |
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Early Decision - Nov.1 |
$65 |
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Out of State Public College & Universities |
Application Deadline |
Application Fee |
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August 1 |
$52 |
4 Year Private Colleges
| Washington Private Schools | Application Deadline(s) | Application Fee |
Virtual Resources | Contact |
| Bastyr University | Early Application Nov.1 Priority Application Feb. 1 |
$60 | Locations/Visit | Admissions |
| Cornish College of the Arts | Early Action Dec. 1 Priority Feb 15 After Feb 15, Rolling |
$60 | Audition & Portfolio Requirements Explore |
Admissions |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | Priority Deadline Feb. 1 Regular Deadline April 1 Final Deadline July 1 |
$60 | Admissions Visit Campus, Online Events |
Michelle Cooper, Admissions Counselor |
| Gonzaga University | Regular Dec. 1 Late Feb. 1 |
$50 | Gonzaga Overview Video Virtual Gonzaga |
Claire Silva, Admissions Counselor |
| Heritage University | Rolling | Free | Admissions Info | Contact Admissions |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Priority Oct. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Jan. 15 Rolling after Jan. 15 |
Free | Virtual Visits/workshops | Jeankie Aczon, Admissions Counselor |
| Saint Martin's University | Priority Oct. 15, Dec. 1, Jan. 15, Feb. 15, Mar. 15 | Free | Virtual Tour Live Host Virtual Tours Tuesdays at 4! Viewbook | Patricia Lemon, Admissions Counselor |
| Seattle University | Early Action Nov. 15 Regular Decision Jan. 15 |
$60 | Visit | Lindsey Poisson, Admissions Counselor |
| Seattle Pacific University | Early Action Nov. 1 Regular Jan. 15 |
$50 | Virtual Visit, Open Houses, Appointments | Luke Davis, Admissions Counselor |
| University of Puget Sound | Early Action/Decision Nov. 1 Regular Jan. 15 EXTENDED to Feb. 1 |
$65 | Virtual Visits, Tours, Information Sessions | Shannon Carr, Admissions Counselor |
| Walla Walla University | Rolling | $40 | Visit | Andrew Perrin, Admissions Counselor |
| Whitman College | Early Decision 1 Nov. 15 Early Decision 2 Jan. 10 Regular Jan. 15 |
$50 (waived if before Dec. 1) | Virtual Tour | Henry Whipple, Admissions Counselor |
| Whitworth University | Early Action 1 Nov. 15 Early Action 2 Jan. 15 Regular Mar. 1 |
Free | Visit, Tour, Whitworth Days | Kurtis Kelly, Admissions Counselor |
| Out of State Private Colleges | Application Deadline(s) | Application Fee | Resources | Contact |
| Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR | Early Action I - Nov.1 Early Action II - Jan. 15 Rolling Admissions after Jan. 15 |
Free | Admission Events Senior Preview Scholarship Days | |
| George Fox University, Newberg, OR | Early Action Nov. 1 Priority Decision Feb. 1 After Feb. 1, Rolling |
Free | Visit |
Jewell Sparks, Admissions Counselor |
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Early Action Nov. 1 |
Free (Common App) | Visit In-Person or Virtually |
Virtual Events
- Imagine America's on-going career-centered podcasts - episodes include Diesel Technician , Welding, HVAC, Electrical Technician , Culinary Careers and more!
- Imagine America has teamed up with UTI to present a webinar discussing the benefits of career and technical education. In this video they highlight UTI's programs, featuring automotive technology. Learn more about this exploding industry.
- Learn about jobs for Diesel Technicians on the farm! Visit The Imagine America Foundation to learn about this career you may have never even thought of!
- Imagine America also has webinars that you can access anytime for your Career College exploration. Visit their webinar page for a schedule and to sign up! You can also access recordings of past webinars as well.