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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Advanced Manufacturing & STEM Summer Career Camps
| Opportunity | Camp Dates | Location | Eligibility | More Info |
| Boeing Advanced Manufacturing Career Explorers Camp | June 8th – 12th | St. James Santee Elem./Middle | Rising 6th – 8th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE |
| Boeing Advanced Manufacturing Career Explorers Camp | June 22nd – 25th | West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies | Rising 8th & 9th graders | MORE INFO HERE |
| Palmetto Cybersecurity & STEM Camp | July 6th – July 10th | Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science | Rising 5th-12th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE |
| Sparkfoce Advanced Manufacturing Career Explorers Camp | July 6th – July 10th | Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science | Rising 8th & 9th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE |
| Clemson Architecture Career Camp | July 6th – July 10th | Clemson Architecture Center Cigar Factory | Rising 9th – 12th graders | MORE INFO HERE |
| Boeing Advanced Manufacturing Career Explorers Camp & STEAM Academy | July 13th – 16th | Morningside Middle School | Rising 8th – 9th graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE |
| Boeing Advanced Manufacturing Career Explorers Camp | July 13th – 16th | Laing Middle School | Raising 8th – 9th graders | MORE INFO HERE |
Additional Career Exploration Opportunities
| Career Focus | Type | Opportunity | Deadline | Eligibility | More Info |
| All | Career Exploration & Leadership | Charleston Leaders Academy 2026-2027 School Year- Please get with your School Counselor to receive a nomination | Until Filled | Rising 10th Graders | MORE INFO & FLYER |
| Advanced Manufacturing | Apprenticeship | Bosch Apprenticeships – Student Interest | Until Filled | 11th & 12th Graders | FILL OUT FORM HERE |
| Arts | Summer Camp | The Gibbes Museum of Art – Fashion Design, Portfolio Building, Surface Design & MORE! | Until Filled | Ages 11-16 | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Animal Science, Biology, Environmental, Rehabilitation | Job Shadow/Internships | The Center for Birds of Prey- Job Shadow or Service Learning Opportunities & Semester/Summer Internship | Rolling- Check for specific internship deadline dates | Internship – 16 years + | MORE INFO & 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 |
| Architecture | Career Camp | Clemson Architecture Summer Academy | Until Filled | Rising 9th-12th Grader | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Arts | Summer Program | College of Charleston: Summer Pre-College Programs | Music Intensive, Studio Art, Dance, & Theatre | Check site for specific dates for each program | Check program website for each program | 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 |
| Biology, Environmental | Career Camp | Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | Rolling | All Ages | 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 |
| HVAC | Internship | United Rentals HVAC Mechanic Intern | Until Filled | Graduating Seniors | APPLY HERE |
| Hospitality | Full-Time | Wild Dunes Hyatt- Food & Beverage Management Trainee Program | Until Filled | Graduating Seniors | MORE INFO & APPLY |
| Hospitality | Summer Opportunity | Seabrook Island Club | Until Filled | 16-18+ years old | FLYER |
| Health | One Day Event | MUSC PharmDamentals | Free Event | Friday July 24th | July 1st | High School Students | MORE INFO, REGISTER & FLYER |
| 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 | 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 |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy | Rolling | Varies by opportunity | APPLY |
| Horticulture/Leadership | Volunteer | Green Heart Project | Rolling | All | APPLY |
| Logistics/Construction | Internship | Rytech Restoration Internship: $10/hour: hands-on logistics, restorative, preconstruction & entrepreneurial training across construction platforms. | Until Filled | 11th & 12th Graders | Email: abrown@rytech.com |
| Plumbing | Apprenticeship | TTC Plumbing Apprenticeship | Until Filled | Graduating Seniors / Rising 12th w/ open schedule | MORE INFO & FLYER |
| Recreation | Summer | High School Youth Employee- Recreation Leader | Until Filled | Age 16+ | APPLY |
| 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 | Career Camp | Palmetto Cybersecurity & STEM Camp – July 6th-10th | Jerry Zucker Middle | Until Filled | Options for 5th-12th Graders | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| STEM | Career Camp | College of Charleston STEM 360 | June 15th | High Schoolers | MORE INFO & REGISTER |
| STEM | Career Camp | Everyday STEM Camp – July 13-17 | Until Filled | MORE INFO & REGISTER | |
| STEAM | Summer Camp | Cornerstone STEAM Camp- $50 per day | Until Filled | Ages 6-12 | |
| 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 |