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 Areas | Career Exploration Event | Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser Event- Sponsored by She’s the Veteran- October 19th 9:00am-2:00pm | October 19th | All Students; geared towards elementary | MORE INFO |
| Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources | Apprenticeship | South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprencenticeship Program- May 5th- 30th 2025 | TBD | 18+ | APPLY |
| Animal Science | Volunteer Programs | Charleston Animal Society Explorer’s Club | Various Program Dates | 8-17 Years Old | APPLY |
| Biology, Environmental | Career Camp | Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | All Ages | APPLY | |
| Health Care | Info Sessions | MUSC College of Health Professions | Varies | HS 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 | 16+ | APPLY |
| Health Care | Part-time | Transporter- MUSC- in search bar type Transporter to view possible open positions | Varies | 16+ | APPLY |
| Health Care | Student Opportunities | MUSC Programs for Students | Varies Per Program | Varies | MORE INFO |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy | No Date | Varies by opportunity | APPLY |
| Government | One Day Event | Lowcountry Service Academy Day- Meet representatives from esteemed military academies- September 22nd 1:00-4:00pm @ Citadel | September 22nd | 9th-12th Graders | FLYER & REGISTER |
| Leadership/History/Education | Youth Advisory Council | International African American Museum – Youth Advisory Council | October 15th | 10th & 11th Grade | APPLY |
| Leadership | Leadership/College Readiness | Reverend Pinckney College Readiness Program | October 4th | 11th Grade | APPLY |
| Manufacturing | Full-time | Nucor Technical Academy- Get PAID to earn your associates & on the job training | December 31st | Graduating Seniors | APPLY |
| Manufacturing | Full-time | Volvo Car Charleston Accelerator Program | Until Filled | Graduating Seniors | FLYER |
| STEM | Career Organization | National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE Jr.) | October 11th | 5th-12th Graders | FLYER & REGISTER |
| STEM | One Day Event | STEM Night – October 10th – 4-6PM | October 10th | All Grades | FLYER |
| STEM | Career Event | Girls in Aviation Day- September 21st | September 15th | ages 7-17 | REGISTER |
| STEM | Summer Internship | NIWC Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program- Including all science, research, computer science, IT, Math, & Engineering fields | November 1st | 16+ | MORE INFO & 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 |