Career Exploration Opportunities

All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities. If you need assistance please contact your Career Specialist 

Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!

This list is updated regularly – Please bookmark this page and revisit often for the latest information!

   

Career Opportunities List

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Career Focus Type Opportunity Deadline Eligibility More Info
Various Career Fair Your Next Step Hiring Fair – May 7th May 7th Graduating Seniors FLYER & PARTICIPATION LINK
Various Summer Internship Charleston County Summer Youth Internship Program -Various Department Available May 2nd 16+ Years Old FLYER & APPLY
Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources Apprenticeship South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program- May 5th- 30th 2025 Rolling 18+ APPLY
Animal Science Volunteer Programs Charleston Animal Society Explorer’s Club Various Program Dates 8-17 Years Old APPLY
Art/ STEM/ Health/ Historic/Sustainability Summer Camp CofC- Honors College Summer Institute-Classes: Out of Class Into Charleston, Healing with Arts & Medicine, Ecosystems, Historic Trade and Sustainability May 1st Rising 10th-12th Grades APPLY & MORE INFO
Arts Career Camp College of Charleston- Studio Art Summer Immersion (SASI) Until Filled 9th-12th grade APPLY
Arts Career Camp Gaillard Center- Best of Broadway Musical Theater Camp Until Filled Rising 6th-8th Graders REGISTER
Arts Career Camp Gaillard Center- Youth Jazz Orchestra All Stars Camp Until Filled Middle & High School REGISTER
Arts Career Camp SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Summer Programs Until Filled 6th-11th grade LINK
Architecture / Interior Design Career Camp Ball State Interior Design Summer Workshop- Online or On-campus Until Filled 9th-12th grade LINK
Aviation Career Camp OBAP ACE Academy Charleston- Hands on Aviation Experience- July 22nd-26th July 3rd 14-18 years old APPLY
Business Week Long Opportunity South Carolina Business Week April 30th Rising Jr. & Sr. MORE INFO & APPLY
Biology, Environmental Career Camp Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network Rolling All Ages APPLY
Biology, Environmental Job Shadow / Career Camp SCDNR Career Field Days – Job shadowing opportunity to work alongside professional biologists in the field! Until Filled Middle & High School Students FLYER
Construction Apprenticeship TTC Youth Apprenticeship – Construction Journeyman Until Filled 10th-Graduating Seniors FLYER & APPLY
Construction Career Training Skills, Trades, and Readiness Construction Training (STAR) – PAID May 14th HS Diploma and 18 by 1st day of Class FLYER & APPLY
Construction Internship Palmetto Air Water Balance Until Filled 9th-12th APPLY
Culinary Career Camps Trident Technical College Culinary Camps- Wide variety of opportunities/dates available Until Filled Ages 7-17 years old REGISTRATION
Education Summer Camp CCSD SAIL Summer Camp Until Filled 2nd-4th Grade REGISTER
Electrical One Day Event Electrical Apprentice Competition & Career Fair @ TTC on May 17th May 17th Grade 9-12 Interested in Electrical MORE INFO
Fiber Optics Certification Industry Training Fiber Optic Industry Certification Training- FREE- 2 Start Dates: May 5th & August 25th Until Filled before Start Date Graduating Seniors APPLY & MORE INFO
Law & Public Safety Career Camp Charleston Southern Criminal Justice Camp Until Filled 14-18 years old REGISTER
Health Care / Lifeguard Summer Employment Charleston County Parks & Beaches seeking summer lifeguards Until Filled Ages 16+ APPLY
Health Care Info Sessions MUSC College of Health Professions Varies High School Students ALL DATES & REGISTER
Health Care Job Shadow MUSC Shadow a Pharmacist or Student Varies Middle/HS Student MORE INFO
Health Care Intern/Part-time Transporter- Roper St. Francis Healthcare – in search bar, type “Transporter” to view possible open positions Varies Ages 16+ APPLY
Health Care Part-time Transporter- MUSC- in search bar type, “Transporter” to view possible open positions Varies Ages 16+ APPLY
Health Care Student Opportunities MUSC Programs for Students Varies Per Program Varies MORE INFO
Health Care Program MUSC College of Pharmacy Early Assurance May 1st 2025 Graduating Seniors MORE INFO & APPLY
Health Care One Day Session MUSC Pharmacy Readiness Engagement Program- Opens in April, Held in July June 4 High School Students APPLY
Health Care Summer PharmDamentals- Fundamentals of understanding Pharmacy Profession – Opens in April, Session in July Until Filled 9th-12th grade APPLY
Horticulture / Public Park Management Part-time Charleston Parks Conservancy Until Filled Ages 16+ APPLY
Horticulture / Building Community Volunteer Charleston Parks Conservancy Rolling Varies by opportunity APPLY
Horticulture/Leadership Volunteer Green Heart Project Rolling All APPLY
Hospitality Internship Charleston RiverDogs Until Filled Age 15+ FLYER & APPLY
Leadership / Municipal Service Career Exploration Program Charleston Leader Academy offers a cohort of students access to various community organizations and mentoring from local leaders during the 25/26 academic year. Until Filled Rising 10th graders LEARN MORE
Leadership Leadership Camp Charleston Civil Rights & Civics/Kids Point- immersive civil rights experience Until Filled Rising Sophomores REGISTER
Public Safety/Leadership Career Camp Mt. Pleasant Police Youth Enrichment Camp – June 16-20 at Wando, June 23-26 at Beckham (NO COST) Until Filled Ages 14-17 REGISTER
Public Safety/Leadership Summer Camp City of Charleston – Youth Citizens Academy April 25th 14-18 years old MORE INFO & REGISTER
Public Safety/Leadership Summer Internship Charleston County SLIP – Student Internship Program- 911, Fire & EMT April 30th Rising Seniors FLYER & APPLY
Recreation Part-time St. Andrews Parks & Playground Summer Camp Camp Counselor Until Filled Age 16+ APPLY
STEM Career Camps NIWC Innovation, Design, and Educational Activities in STEM (IDEAS) Camps July 14-18 – Location: 5139 Gibson Rd, Meggett Until Filled Rising 2nd – 12th Graders ELEM APPLY, MIDDLE APPLY, HIGH SCHOOL APPLY
STEM Summer Opportunity Summit STEM Fellowship Until Filled Rising 9th-12th Graders APPLY
STEM Summer Camp Governor’s School Science & Math STEAM Camp: TTC Thornley Campus May 15th Rising 6th-10th Graders FLYER & APPLY
STEM 7 Week Course Introduction to Drones- TTC – Scholarships Available- Classes April 15th-May 29th Until Filled High School Students FLYER & REGISTER
STEM One Day Session Cyber in the Middle- April 12th Until Filled 7th-8th Grader REGISTER
STEM Career Camp Clemson Summer Science Outreach – Biotechnology & Public Health Until Filled 9th-12th Graders REGISTER
STEM Career Camp Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program- Virtual FREE Until Filled High School Students REGISTER
STEM Career Camp USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series Until Filled Middle & High School Students REGISTER
STEM Career Camp Citadel STEAM Center – GenCyber Camp Until Filled Rising 8th-12th graders REGISTER
STEM Career Camp Citadel STEAM CAMP- Until Filled Rising 5th-8th REGISTER
STEM Career Camp Aerospace Career Education Academy- Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals July 3rd 14-18 Years Old REGISTER
STEM Internship Things To Do In Charleston-Augmented Reality designer and website designer Until Filled 11th-12th Grade Students FLYER
STEM Summer Camp Everyday STEM Camp- Build Your Own Robot Until Filled Middle School MORE INFO & APPLY
STEM Summer Camp Greenwood Genetic Junior Genetics Scholars Camp May 23 Grades 6-12 MORE INFO
STEAM Summer Camp Summer STEAM Institute Until Filled K5-8th REGISTER
STEAM Summer Job Summer STEAM Institute Jr. Counselor – North Charleston/Mount Pleasant Locations Until Filled 9th-12th Grade APPLY
STEM Apprenticeship Develop Carolina- Software Engineers- accepting application now for Summer start date Rolling Application 18+ years old APPLY
Veterinary Science Career Camp Pet Helpers Fairy Tails Camp Until Filled Rising Kindergarten – 5th grade APPLY
Various Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Opportunities in various careers Varies 11th-Graduating Seniors VIEW POSITIONS
Welding Welding School- Full-time W International Welding School Program- Paid Training Program! Leeds to full-time job No Date Graduated HS Students APPLY