Career Exploration
Learn How Your Interests and Passions Can Lead to a Job
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”—what a hard question to answer! For many adults, it is a question that they continue to ask themselves throughout their lives. For most people, there is no single career trajectory, no one correct path to take. Careers don’t necessarily follow in a straight line. Sometimes it can be the most unexpected, indirect path that brings a person to their dream job.
YouthFirst holds career exploration events and programs for teens throughout the year. Check out our Summer Internship Program—a six-week paid internship that gives teens real-world work experience and includes weekly professional development workshops.
Join YouthFirst’s mailing list to stay updated on upcoming career exploration opportunities for teens (choose Teen Programs on the registration form). Get Career Exploration Updates >
Past Career Exploration Events
Virtual Career Night for Teens
Thursday, March 6
Find out how your interests could turn into a career at our virtual Career Night panel! You’ll get a chance to talk to successful professionals from a variety of fields, including the arts, science, law, and more! Our panelists will share how their passions, interests, and skills led them to their current jobs, and provide a glimpse into their unique career journeys. Come with your questions and leave with advice for turning your passion into your profession!
