Students
Career Launch helps open the door to new and undiscovered opportunities that may interest or inspire you. You will learn real-world skills on the job while earning both money and college credit—all at the same time.
Paid Summer Internships
Limited positions, apply today!
40 hour Project Based Internships available this summer - Earn $500!
Gain valuable hands on training by doing real work and being productively engaged in the workplace.
Internships are based on projects (instead of tasks) where you will receive supervision and mentorship, interact with other employees, participate in and observe work first hand, and solve a problem.
Eligibility:
Juniors and Seniors (16+) Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Skamania or Klickitat County resident
How to Apply:
Contact Christine Katon via email or phone 360-430-0448 – Paper and Digital applications available
Application deadline:
May 2, 2022
Career Launch Opportunities
Find your pathway to your future career
Use the Career Connect Washington Directory to locate a Career Explore, Prep or Launch opportunity and connect with us if we can help you! A full list of Career Launch opportunities in Washington State are available here.
Career Pathway Profiles
Click on a career pathway below to learn about the types of jobs available, their requirements and the high school courses to support that pathway.
Virtual Career Panels
“You can’t be what you can’t see.” Career Connect SW hosts weekly, one-hour career panels online so that you can see and hear from working professionals across many different career paths including medicine, business, engineering, and natural resources. Each week, we will invite students and teachers from Southwest Washington to submit questions to these professionals, and we’ll ask these questions and post the recordings to YouTube.
Student Survey
If you are a student and have participated in a Career Connected Learning event, we want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving the experience for everyone involved. Please fill this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous).