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What is the Career & College Center?
The Irondale High School Career & College Center is available for students that want assistance with planning their life after high school.
We have a wide variety of Career & College resources for you.
Contacts
Fritz Rock
Career and College Coordinator
Email
651-621-6970
Michael Werner
Post-Secondary Planning Coordinator
Email
651-621-6834
Resources
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What is Naviance?
Naviance is a college and career readiness resource that helps students align their strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, improve their short- and long-term academic outcomes and connect learning to life. This resource is free to Irondale High Schools students and families and it provides personalized academic planning, self-discovery, career exploration, and college and career preparation.
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Preparing for College
Preparing for college begins in middle school and continues all the way to high school graduation. Talk with your teachers, dean and family about what courses are best for you, where you might want to attend, and what you want to do as a career.
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about Earning College Credit
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about Career Pathways
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about Jobs and Internships
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about Summer Enrichment
News and Events
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We are pleased to announce Tree Trust’s Summer Youth Employment Program Application is open today! Here is a direct link to the application. The Summer Youth Employment Program runs from approximately June 16 – August 15. In this program, youth work 20 hours a week with a Tree Trust trainer and a crew of 8 youth to complete landscaping projects.
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Ramsey County will be hosting a Youth Job and Resource Fair at Maplewood Mall on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. This fair is appropriate for ages 15-18 where students will be connecting with employers and resources, applying and interviewing for jobs, and earning some swag! Learn more at ramseycounty.us/YouthJobFair
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Check out some current available job opportunities in Mounds View!
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Discover valuable insights into apprenticeship programs, career opportunities, and the steps to building a successful future in the electrical field!
Register HERE
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On Saturday, April 19th
What is Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering? We would like to show you!
Please join us for more information about our engineering major (BBE) and our science/business major (SSM)
This event will include a general program overview with specifics about each specialization, research facility tours, food and drink, along with a question and answer panel made up of current students, alumni, industry professionals and staff.
If you can't attend the in person event, feel free to join for a virtual session on either March 19th or April 16th from 4:30-5:30
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Century College in White Bear Lake will be hosting an open house for interested students and families on April 8th from 4:00-7:00 pm. The open house will be held at the East Campus-Lincoln Mall. You will get to connect with expert faculty in a variety of programs, tour campus and program spaces, and engage with the Century College community! For more information, visit admissions@century.edu or call 651.444.2010
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Prepare to explore the thrilling industry of construction with the MN Trades Academy! Interns will receive a practical introduction to various career paths in the construction and building trades
industry, including carpentry, pipefitting, electrical work, and beyond. Additionally, interns will learn about related fields such as architecture, surveying, estimating, project management, and building design.
This internship is a paid 8-week opportunity and is open to high school students ages 16 to 21 who are eager to explore construction as a potential career.