What Is a Career Path?

A professional path is not something that usually follows a straight line from point A to point B. The decisions you make in high school, higher education, vocational training or even in your first job, will not lock you into a specific industry or career.

All work experience and training will expand your options and choice possibilities.

Do You Feel Unsure About Your Professional Future?

If you are not sure which degree you would like to pursue, there are tools that can help you discover what you might be best suited for. 

NoSeQueEstudiar Guidance Test for High School Students

If you are in secondary school or high school, the vocational guidance workshop can give you an advantage in the skills you will need to enter an industry once you finish school. It also helps you decide whether or not you like a particular industry. Talk to the NoSeQueEstudiar counselor for more information.

Internships and Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship or internship combines paid work and training, under a formal agreement or "Training Contract" between you and your employer. This will lead you to a certified qualification. 

In many regions there are age restrictions to become an apprentice or intern, and if you already have work experience in the industry, you could complete your qualification faster than usual.

How to Find Internships or Apprenticeships?

Ask at Local Businesses: Sometimes, a simple question can open doors.
Newspapers or Internet: Keep an eye out for posted vacancies.
Labor Services Agencies: They can help you in your search.
Pre-Vocational Courses: Institutions that offer courses that prepare you for the world of work.
Training Organizations: They employ you as an apprentice or intern and send you to work at another company.
Apprentice Centers: They act as intermediaries between employers and people looking for an apprenticeship or internship.

If you are under 18 when you start your internship or apprenticeship, your father, mother or legal guardian will have to sign your Training Contract.

Remember, your career path is unique and full of opportunities to learn and grow, no matter where you start.