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 |
| All | Hiring/Credential Fair | Earn While you Learn Career Fair – April 14th 10am-1pm | April 14th | 11th & 12 Graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER Student Participation Form |
| All | Hiring Fair | Your Next Step Job Fair | April 23rd | Graduating Seniors | MORE INFO & REGISTER / Solo Student Participation Form |
| Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources | Summer Opportunities | Green Heart Project Crew Member, Crew Leader & Apprentice Positions | April 2nd | Current HS , Graduating Seniors, Graduating Seniors | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources | Apprenticeship | South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program- May 5th- 30th 2025 | App opens 12/01/2025 – 02/13/2026. | 18+ | APPLY |
| Animal Science | Volunteer Programs | Charleston Animal Society Explorer’s Club | Various Program Dates | 8-17 Years Old | APPLY |
| Archaeology/Biology/Conservation/ Marine/Wildlife | Volunteer | SCDNR Citizen Science Volunteer Opportunities | Rolling | Check program website | MORE INFO |
| Aeronautical/Aviation | Career Training Camp | Lowcountry Inspirational Flight Training Camp | Aug-Nov. & Jan.-April- 3rd Saturdays of each month | 15-19 year old HS Students | APPLICATION |
| Architecture | Career Camp | Clemson Architecture Summer Academy | Until Filled | Rising 9th-12th Grader | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Jazz Orchestra All Stars Camp | Until Filled | Middle & High Schoolers | REGISTER |
| Arts | Career Camp | Summer Youth Theater Intensive | Until Filled | 13-18 years old | REGISTER |
| Arts | Career Camp | Broadway Musical Theater Camp | until Filled | 8-12 years old | REGISTER |
| Biology, Environmental | Career Camp | Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | Rolling | All Ages | APPLY |
| Business | Career Camp | SC Business Week @ USC – real-world business training | April 30th | Rising 11th & 12th | FLYER,MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Conservation/ Biology, Environmental | Summer Internship | Lowcountry Environmental Education Summer Internship | May 10th | High School Students | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Construction | Free Training | Home Depot- Path To Pro- Free Training in General Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Painting, & More construction related opportunities | Rolling | Graduating Seniors | MORE INFO & SIGN UP |
| Construction | Internship | Palmetto Air Water Balance PAID Internship | Until Filled | 9th-12th | APPLY |
| Construction / Engineering | Internship | VSC Fire & Security Systems PAID Internship | Spring | Juniors & Seniors | FLYER / APPLY |
| Culinary | Career Camp | TTC Culinary Summer Camps | Until Filled | Ages 7-17 | VIEW CAMPS & REGISTER |
| Education | Summer | CCSD 25-26 SY After School Counselor Part-Time/Hourly position. Job# 32395 | Until Filled | HS Graduates | APPLY HERE & FLYER |
| Health Care | Summer Internship | Charleston ENT Summer Clinic Extern | May 1st | Graduating Seniors | FLYER & APPLY |
| Health Care | Career Camp | AHEC Summer Health Careers Academy @ MUSC – Scroll to find program section on website to apply | April 8, 5:00 PM | 18 years old by June 1 | FLYER & APPLY |
| Health Care | Day Event | MUSC Envision Day – Explore MUSC and envision your future as a healthcare student at MUSC | March 15th | 12th Graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| Health Care | Job Shadow / Mentorship | MUSC Neuroscience MIND Career Development Program- job shadow, research and mentoring opportunities. On application form: include your interest in the additional information section. | Rolling | High School Students | FLYER / APPLY / MORE INFO |
| Health Care | Training Program | MUSC MIND Department of Neurosurgery- Neuroscience Undergraduate Training & Innovation Program | Rolling | HS Students | MORE INFO & APPLICATION |
| Health Care | Summer Program | MUSC Neuroscience MIND Summer Experience Program- neuroscience research, mentorship and clinical shadowing. Limited Scholarships Available | March 31st | Current & Rising Seniors | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Health Care | Job Shadow | MUSC Shadow a Pharmacist or Student | Varies | Middle/HS Student | MORE INFO |
| Health Care | Certificate Program | Pharmacy Career Pathway Certificate Program | Rolling | High School Students | MORE INFO & ENROLL |
| Health Care | Student Opportunities | Summary of MUSC Programs for Students | Varies Per Program | Varies | MORE INFO |
| Health Care | Info Sessions | MUSC College of Health Professions | Varies | High School Students | ALL DATES & REGISTER |
| Health Care | Intern/Part-time | Transporter- Roper St. Francis Healthcare – in search bar, type “Transporter” to view potential 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 | Summer | MUSC Candy Striper Program | March 16th – 27th | 14+ | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Health Care / Public Safety | Summer Internship | Charleston County Student Leadership & Summer Internship Program – 911, EMS, Fire | April 1, 2026 | Current Juniors | APPLY |
| Health Care / Public Safety | Summer Internship | Charleston County EMS Academy – 12 Week Paid Training / Work-based Learning Program | April 1, 2026 | Current Seniors | INFORMATION |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy | Rolling | Varies by opportunity | APPLY |
| Horticulture/Leadership | Volunteer | Green Heart Project | Rolling | All | 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 | 10th graders | LEARN MORE |
| Marine Science | Guest Speaker Event | SC Aquarium – Sea Yourself in Marine Science – Dr. Aliyah Griffith Marine Scientist – April 23rd 6-8pm – Boeing Learning Lab @ Charleston Maritime Center | April 23rd | High School Students | More Information & Register |
| Recreation | Part-time | City of Charleston Recreation – Lifeguards, camp counselors, summer youth employees | Until Filled | Age 16+ | SEARCH & APPLY |
| Recreation | Part-time | St. Andrews Parks & Playground Summer Camp Camp Counselor | Until Filled | Age 16+ | APPLY |
| Space | Volunteer | Charleston Planetarium Society | Until Filled | High Schoolers | FLYER |
| STEM | Summer Internship | Boeing 2026 Student Development Program | March 27th | 11th and 12th Graders | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| STEM | Day Event | Family STEM Day @ Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies: Presented by Google, Discovery Education & CCSD – Sat. March 21st. 10am-3pm | March 21st | Grades K-12 | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| STEM | Career Camp | Citadel Cyber Camp | Until Filled | 7th – 12th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| STEAM | Career Camp | Citadel Summer STEAM Camp – June 1st-5th | Until Filled | Rising 5th-8th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| STEAM | Career Camps | Summer STEAM Institute- Engaging Creative Minds | Until Filled | elementary/middle | REGISTER |
| STEM | Career Camps | GoSciTech STEM Camps- Virtual, Day & Residential- Applications OPEN March 2nd | Various May Dates | 6th-10th Graders | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| STEM | Job Shadow | SCDNR- Summer Job Shadow/Career Days | TBD | Middle & High Schoolers | FLYER & REGISTRATION |
| STEM | Summer Camp | NASA Space & Cyber Security Camps- Huntsville, AL (Scholarships available until Dec. 5th) | Until Full | Ages 9-18 Years Old | REGISTER |
| STEM | Apprenticeship | Develop Carolina- Software Engineers- accepting application now for Summer start date | Rolling Application | 18+ years old | APPLY |
| Trades | Fellowship/Internship Program | Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative- Seniors Committed to pursuing a Trade Career- Students must be nominated by an Adult | Not Specified | Seniors | MORE INFO & NOMINATION FORM |
| Various | Apprenticeship | Apprenticeship Opportunities in various careers | Varies | 11th-Graduating Seniors | VIEW POSITIONS |