Cisco Tapia, Career & College Success Navigator
My Colorado Journey connects individuals to work, education and support services exploration and action planning. Tools and resources available on the platform include: CareersInColorado; Career Pathways; Money 101; Interest survey; College Admissions Tool for Colorado; College Opportunity Fund.
Can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. (https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip)
Features a quick survey to identify strengths and motivators, laying the foundation for a personalized career action plan. (https://www.coloradocareeradvising.com/)
U.S. Department of Labor – Search Careers with key words. Browse careers by Industry. Discover your interests. (https://www.mynextmove.org/)
STEAM Summer: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Summer Programs, Internships, Pre-College Programs (with some arts, social sciences, and humanities programs).
Please Note: The 2024 application deadlines have passed on these programs. But this document can serve as an information resource for 2025 as many of these programs take place each summer. A new resource document for summer 2025 will be available in February 2025.
Basic information is provided on program description, eligibility criteria, deadline dates, camp dates, costs (and financial aid), and other relevant information. But it is up to the applicant to review closely this information for each and any program that the student is considering. This document has been put together by East HS Life After East volunteers.
JOB SEEKERS & EMPLOYERS
Denver Workforce Development serves as a FREE comprehensive employment and training resource for jobseekers and employers throughout Denver. You can also subscribe to the Workforce Wednesday Newsletter for a general overview of Workforce Development, open positions, job fairs, hiring events, and more!
Denver Workforce Development has three workforce centers open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Thursday for walk-ins and appointments (excluding holidays).
Denver Workforce Center at Webb – 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Denver Workforce Center at Montbello – 4685 Peoria St., Suite 251, 80239
Denver Workforce Center at Denver International (DEN) Airport – 8500 Peña Blvd, Jeppesen Terminal, Southeast side of level 6, Denver, CO 80249
(use this link: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Economic-Development-Opportunity/Employers-Jobseekers)
Colorado’s employment matching website system for Job Seekers and Employers. You can post your resume, apply for a specific job or do a self-directed job search.
Job search, job fairs and events, and job trainings.
Colorado Nonprofit Association hosts Colorado’s premier nonprofit job board.
Job opportunities with the State of Colorado.
Jobs and careers with Denver Public Schools. (https://careers.dpsk12.org/)
WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
Career Advance Colorado – Zero-Cost Training
Check if funds are still available at several community and technical colleges for students to receive zero-cost training in high-demand occupations. Training is free of tuition, fees, and course material costs. Contact individual colleges to determine if they are accepting new enrollments into the Career Advance Colorado program and to learn about application steps. To enroll, you must apply for federal and/or state financial aid.
(use this link: https://cccs.edu/colleges-programs/programs/workforce-programs/zero-cost-training-programs/)
Career Forward Colorado
Together, we are revitalizing Colorado’s healthcare workforce with zero-cost, short-term training programs at community and technical colleges. In a year or less, trainees can learn skills to become a certified nursing assistant, emergency services professional, and many more professions that are desperately needed in Colorado’s healthcare facilities. (https://cccs.edu/colleges-programs/programs/workforce-programs/care-forward-colorado/)
The public, postsecondary and adult education arm of the DPS system. Offers several areas of study including Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate programs, with a hands-on learning focus, which includes Concurrent Enrollment opportunities for high school students. We also offer Apprenticeships. (use this link: https://www.emilygriffith.edu/)
Career and technical education (CTE) provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers. Talk to your school counselor to learn more about CTE programs that may be available at your school.
(use this link: https://collegeandcareer.dpsk12.org/o/collegecareer/page/career-and-technical-education)
Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center Early College
A choice, public high school (grades 9-12) within DPS, located in northwest Denver, offers 19 career pathways consisting of College dual enrollment, core coursework/credits, and industry level skills. (use this link: https://cecdenver.dpsk12.org/)
Organization helps youth make a difference in themselves and their community through meaningful service opportunities and educational experiences.
Explore state and local workforce trends, salary data, industry growth projections.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK
Career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the typical duties performed by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook over the coming decade for that occupation.
Explore our collection of videos on hundreds of different careers. Career videos are organized into 16 clusters, or related types of work. Select a category to view a list of videos related to that cluster. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more.
(use this link: https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/CareerVideos/career-videos.aspx)
Modern youth apprenticeship connects students to opportunities and employers to talent
The public, postsecondary and adult education arm of the DPS system, also offers Apprenticeships. (use this link: https://www.emilygriffith.edu/programs/)
Colorado Registered Apprenticeship Program Directory
(use this link: https://apprenticeship.colorado.gov/resources/colorado-registered-apprenticeship-program-directory)
