Student Corner: Career or College?

So many decisions! This page offers resources to consider when faced with the choice between pursuing a career or higher education after high school.

1. Apply to job shadowing experiences and internships to determine where your passions lie. 
2. Join organizations/clubs that connect to careers or colleges. Build relationships and contacts.
3. Build your resume throughout high school.
   1. https://www.lib.utk.edu/boss/student-corner-resume-building/
4. Volunteer in your community and at local businesses.
5. Consider learning a second language to provide options for studying or working abroad. It can also open more possibilities for jobs in your area.
   1. https://library.transparent.com/
   2. https://www.lifeprint.com
6. Interview family and friends to see how they ended up in their current job.
7. Open up your own personal bank account, and learn how to be responsible for it. Practice making your first million!
8. Learn what interests you. Sign up for free summer classes.
   1. https://www.knoxlib.org/calendar-programs
9. Identify a mentor for college or career.
10. Consider all of your options: professional experience, higher education, military service, a gap year. No matter which option, identify a priority for your future.
    1. https://www.indeed.com
    2. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
    3. https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/
    4. https://career.utk.edu/students/get-tailored-career-guidance/career-counseling-assessments/
    5. https://www.utk.edu/admissions/
    6. https://armyrotc.utk.edu
    7. https://www.usa.gov/join-military