There are many careers (especially in the trades) that do not require an education outside of high school before launching your career. Students can land full-time careers and apprenticeships right out of high school that come with benefits, including paid training.

Students planning to apply for full-time employment after high school graduation should:

• Explore our life skills resources. You’ll find information on best practices fror emailing, interviewing, and resume/cover letter writing 
• Learn more about apprenticeships
• Explore career options and opportunities on Xello 
• Participate in a mock interview with your College & Career Counselor 
• Research hiring practices of companies they are interested in working for 

CTE coursework and certifications offered from 6^th through 12^th grade help students achieve this goal. CTE programs in our schools include courses related to business, construction, healthcare, and more. Students also have the opportunity to dual enroll at Osceola Technical College to earn their career certificate upon graduating from high school. (Meet with your School Counselor to learn more!) 

Learn more about career and technical education opportunities in our district: 

• Bright Futures Scholarship – GSV & GSC
• Osceola Technical College
• Valencia College Accelerated Skills Training

Since inception, Junior Achievement has been committed to experiential learning. SDOC and Junior Achievement of Central Florida are proud to partner aqnd offer the following immersive, hands-on experiences for our students:

• JA Inspire for all 8^th graders in the district at Osceola Heritage Park 
• JA BizTown for select 4^th graders across the district at Ross Jeffries 

These dramatic programs significantly transform how every local student is taught to view the world of work, free enterprise and their possibilities for success in it.

Junior Achievement Inspire 2025 

What is an apprenticeship?

Students in 6^th through 12^th grade can select “Opportunities” right from their Xello dashboard to explore local service opportunities in volunteering, local college & career events, internships, apprenticeships, and more. 

Students in 6^th through 12^th grade can search for careers using the search bar OR by starting with Matchmaker. 

Students in 6^th through 12^th grade can also dive deeper into understanding their career matches after taking Matchmaker. 

Students can reset their Matchmaker results at any time. 

Learn more about how SDOC utilizes Xello, K-12.

Are you a interested in or planning on purusing full-time employment after graduation? Take a look below to see what your senior year should look like! 

Here is a step-by-step checklist to help you achieve your goals! This is meant to help you know what to ask your College & Career Counselor to stay on track toward your successful future!