College & Career Center Newsletter
January 21, 2022 Edition 12
Rene Klaus - College & Career Specialist
Inside This Issue
- Message
- Upcoming Events
- Grade Level Specific Information
- Scholarships
- Klaus's Kernels
- Opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering
- College Spotlight
- Career Spotlight
- Want More?
Message
Upcoming events
College & Career Talks
Here are the scheduled visits for this month. Click HERE for the complete up to date list.
There may be a few college visits throughout the winter but we are transitioning to Career Talks and Career Fairs in the winter/spring.
1/25 @ 12:25pm - Military Fair in the Library (come learn about opportunities)
1/27 @ 10:10am - Career Talk - Biomedical Engineering Sales by Westmont Alumni in Library
2/10 @ 10:10am - Pacific Northwest College of Art, IN PERSON visit in the Library
2/11 @ 10:10am - San Jose City College, IN PERSON visit in the Library
SAT/ACT Online Practice Test - January 26th 9am-1pm
This is a great opportunity to take a practice SAT or ACT test. It's online but proctored so you will have the correct timing. The cost is $10, all proceeds are a fundraiser for the CCC Student Ambassador Club. You will get your score soon after finishing, and you can use this to find out what areas you need to work on before taking the official test.
Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/413/
Military Fair on January 25th at lunch in the Library
Virtual Career EXPO in leiu of in person CUHSD event
It's free and there is a ton of career information available to you.
Register HERE and get started exploring!
Events Around the Bay Area and Virtual Events
January 27th 6pm - Scholarship Workshop with University of Silicon Valley
Register at: usv.edu/scholarship.workshop
The SCCOE has recordings available for all of the presenters if you missed it and wish you could have been there. It was held during the week of Dec 6 - 12. Check out the recordings at:
Grade Level Specific Information
All Grade Levels
Seniors
Community College Application Workshops are coming soon! If you plan on attending, come to the appropriate workshops to complete your application and orientation so you will get priority registration.
February 17th @2-3pm in WHS Library - San Jose City College Application Workshop
March 3rd @ 2:45-3:45pm in WHS Library - De Anza College Application Workshop
March 17th @ 1:45-3:45pm in WHS Library - De Anza College Orientation (for students who have complete the application)
SCHOLARSHIPS! If you want money for college, NOW is the time to start looking for them and applying for them. Check out the Scholarship section below. Open the spreadsheet and READ the tabs for the next few months. Fill out the Local Scholarship Application at bit.ly/WHSLocalScholars.
Open to seniors at all CUHSD schools. If you need help finishing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid or your California Dream Act Application drop in to the Cash for College workshop at Del Mar's Cafeteria. Get personalized help!
The mid year grades are in and the counselors will be sending out the Mid Year Transcripts to all of the colleges that or listed in your Naviance. The counselors have been busy with Programming for next year will Sophomores and Juniors the past 2 weeks. As soon as they are finished with the programming presentations, they will be sending the Mid Year Transcripts. Please be patient.
Juniors
For more information and to see if you are eligible click HERE.
January 28th is the application deadline so DON'T WAIT! Apply HERE NOW.
Sophomores
If you are interested in learning programming but don't have room in your schedule for AP Computer Science, you might try the IBM Skills Builder courses online. Explore new technologies, build skills that are foundational for the workplace, and earn professional badges to show what you’ve learned—all for free. Getting these badges and certifications can help you land internships in the future. To learn more about this go to: https://skillsbuild.org/students
Also you may have been told about the possibility of taking a class at the Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) campus next year. This would take up 2 periods in your schedule (1 & 4, or 3 & 6). There are some great offerings through SVCTE such as Animation, Culinary Arts, Mechatronics Engineering, Medical Sciences, Veterinary Science and more, so check them out at this link: SVCTE COURSES
You can also signup for a virtual Shadow Day to see what it's really like. Sign up HERE for a Shadow Day.
Freshmen
Class Programming for next year will take place in your PE classes during the week of January 25th - 31st. Although your schedule is full with required courses, you can select the level of class you take. Maybe consider Honors English or AP World History. If you love history or love reading consider taking these classes.
Also, now is the time to make a 4-Year Plan for your time at Westmont to make sure you have the most options available concerning college and careers. Check out this 4-Year A-G Planner and fill it out when you have your programming meetings with your counselors. Take a look at the CUHSD Course Catalog to see what courses are offered.
Scholarships
2021-2022 Scholarships Spreadsheet
InspirASIAN Scholarship: $2000 Due January 31st. At least 28 $2000 National InspirASIAN scholarships will be awarded for the 2022 academic year. The scholarship program is open to all high school seniors (regardless of ethnicity) with a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
Campbell Chamber Community Foundation Scholarships: $1000 each. They are offering 3 scholarships for seniors going to college in fall and pursuing different areas of study. The applications can be downloaded at the links listed below and all are due February 4, 2022.
Sally Howe Memorial Scholarship - pursuing degree in Journalism related field.
Mike Kotowski Honorary Scholarship - pursuing degree in Public Policy, Art, Science or related field.
Betty Deal Memorial Scholarship - pursuing degree in Business related field.
Juno, a company that can help you get money cheaper
Cost of College: For information about how to lessen the college debt, check out the partnership between our Inventavation Club and Juno, a company started by a group of millennials from Harvard University who realized young people were drowning in student debt and wanted to do something about it.
They realized that if they got a bunch of people together, they could use the power of group buying (similar to a Groupon or Hotels.com) to negotiate a better deal for everyone. They’ve done it successfully for three years now and opened up the negotiation group to anyone who’s interested.Anyone who wants to join can do so on their website. It takes 2 minutes and just needs some basic info. It’s also totally free and there’s no commitment to take any of their deals. It’s just another option on the table for saving money. Just to name a few things you'll find are interest rate discounts for undergrads and grads, 0.25% rate discount for refinance and up to $2,000 signing bonus for people who refinance.
They also have several scholarships including a monthly one for $1,000 that can be applied to current tuition or towards your existing loans if you already have some. On their website, you can explore multiple other scholarships.
If you’re interested, you can sign-up here: https://joinjuno.com/p/Inventavation?grow=inventav
Klaus's Kernels
- 100+Jobs: This website is a great resource for exploring jobs in the area of Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability.
- There are many employers in the Bay Area with jobs relating to food systems and sustainable agriculture.
Opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering / Help
Student Volunteer Opportunities
You can select Santa Clara County and/or online options.
Volunteers needed for Westmont Career Fair - April 14th 12-2pm
The College and Career Center is looking for volunteers to help with the Career Fair. There are multiple ways you can help:
- Table at the event and talk about your career and possible job opportunities for High School or College Grads ( requires attendance on April 14th 11:30-2pm)
- Help contact representatives to table at the event ( Do you work at a company that has an outreach program? Do you work at a company looking to hire high school grads? )
- Pick up pizza for the event
- Hand out pizza at the event
- Donate cookies for the event
- Staff the Exit Survey and give out cookies at the event
If you are interested in volunteering for this event please fill out the form below and we will contact you.
COSMOS - California State Summer School for Math and Science
It is held on 4 of the UC Campuses: Davis, Santa Cruz, Irvine and San Diego. Each campus has around 10 different "Clusters" to choose from but you can apply to only one. Check out the clusters at each campus and find the one you like the best. The application requires an essay and 2 teacher letters of recommendation (one from a STEM teacher). This is great practice for the UC application when you are a senior.
January 11, 2022 - Application opens
February 12, 2022 - Deadline to apply
YMCA 2022 Youth Technology Incubator Leadership
The Y is now accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Technology Incubator Leadership Council!
• Weekly meetings will be hosted Thursdays 7-8pm.
• All meetings will be virtual with monthly in-person activities.
• The council will be in session from February 17 until the end of 2022.
• For questions, please contact Jackie Alvarado at jaquelyn.alvarado@ ymcasv.org.
For more information see this FLYER and scan the QRC to apply.
Camp Cinder
The mission of Camp Cinder is to provide young women a safe, dynamic, interactive and challenging environment to gain strength, knowledge, and confidence in their ability to excel in the profession of firefighting and beyond.
Each camp includes 5 days and 4 nights of hands-on fire fighting action.
Campers will get to experience a wide range of exciting fire fighting experiences including vehicle extrication and rescue, ropes and knots, water rescue, hose movement and hose lays, ladders, helicopter operations, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses and Personal Protective Equipment, wildland line cutting, leadership skills, and teamwork exercises.
All necessary equipment will be provided for the campers free of charge.
Need a tutor?
PAPER - Provides free 24/7 Tutoring for All CUHSD Students
CUHSD has partnered with Paper Tutoring to provide students FREE online tutoring support 24/7. This was made possible by emergency funding provided by the Extended Learning Opportunities Grant.
Tutors are live virtually on Paper 24/7 at https://app.paper.co/login/student and are ready to lend students a helping hand. Paper tutors can help in over 200 subjects and four different languages. More information on Paper can be found by visiting the Paper Website. You can also learn more about Paper tutors by clicking here.
Click this link to watch the Paper Information and Q&A Session for CUHSD families.
MIT - MITES and MOSTEC Program for current Juniors - FREE!
Our programs empower highly-motivated scholars with the knowledge, confidence, and community necessary to pursue their passions for STEM at the nation’s top colleges and beyond.
Since 2011, the MIT OEOP has provided over 1,500 scholars with a transformative and life-changing experience through our MITES and MOSTEC programs. Our programs provide a meaningful and fun experience for rising high school seniors, where they learn about new and cutting-edge technologies in science and engineering, build a strong community of friends and mentors from across the globe, and receive support and coaching in the college application process, all at no cost.
California's Great America is Hiring - Now Accepting Applications
• Admissions Associate
• Emergency Medical Technicians (18+)
• Entertainment Associate
• Entertainment Technician (18+)
• Food & Beverage Associate
• Games Associate
• Lifeguard Associate
• Merchandise Associate
• Park Services Associate
• Rides Associate
• Security Associate (18+)
• Warehouse Attendant (18+)
And More!
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• Flexible Scheduling
• Advancement opportunities
• Free Admission and parking for yourself
• Earn free tickets for family and friends
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• Earn free tickets for family and friends
Submit an online application to www.cagreatamerica.com/jobs If you have any questions, please email: GA.Recruiting@cagreatamerica.com
Valley Water Job Virtual Shadow Day - February 24th 9am-1pm
Register Today at Click here to register for Job Shadow Day or visit https://www.valleywater.org/youth-commission
To learn more about jobs in the water industry, visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/classspecs
Summer Recreation Leaders Needed by Campbell Recreation Center - Apply by 2/11
The Campbell Recreation & Community Services Department is seeking motivated, energetic, team-oriented individuals who enjoy working with children and teens. Recreation Leader responsibilities include planning, conducting and supervising children ages 3 to 13 in structured activities such as games, camp songs, arts & crafts, swimming and field trips in a recreational park setting.
Deadline to apply is 5:00 PM on February 11th. For more information or to apply, visit https://campbellca.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Recreation-Leader-I-II-III-Day-CampPart--321&fbclid=IwAR0NJwWnjyU1IhumMLXHDIkfJUazi0UFmTqC-TFPsW7-STreKBv5Tw1KUqU.
BloomEnergy is hiring Assembly Technicians
Day and Night Shifts
- starting rate $21 - $25 / hour
- $3000 sign-on bonus
- additional attendance bonus
Click these for details about Assembly Technician or Remote Monitoring Technician.
Apply at: bloomenergy.com/careers
Hiring - Easy Lift Door Company
The Fremont branch of Easy Lift Door Company is looking to hire a warehouse helper as a part time position. This would be great for anyone looking to gain some experience and get familiar with our products. The starting pay would be $20/hour.
To apply or download an application click HERE.
For more information about the company click HERE.
Campbell Community Center Hiring Lifeguards
- Must be 15 years of age or older
- For certified or previously certified Lifeguards
- $16 per hour
- Must pass fingerprint clearance
- Candidates must be able to pass all American Red Cross Lifeguard Training requirements.
To apply or get more information click HERE.
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad - Now Hiring
We are looing to fill part time positions. Perfect for students. Excellent job training. Flexible hours. Work outdoors. Work with kids.
Call: (408) 395-7433 for more information and how to get an application.
Walden West Cabin Leaders - High School Volunteer Opportunity
We look for high school sophomores and older to be cabin leaders during our week-long residential outdoor school program. Many of your students probably attended Walden West when they were in 5th or 6th grade.
Cabin leaders learn and hone a variety of leadership skills including group management, problem solving, critical thinking, and more.
Also on our website, they can look to see if their elementary school is attending and can possibly volunteer for their week. They can actually volunteer for any week they're available, it's a little more special when the high schoolers go with their old school.
For more information go to the volunteer website.
Wirlix Internship
Wirlix Internship https://forms.gle/P9AtUqAfmKkH2EYW8
Wirlix is a social media company that is looking for people to basically test our app. . We are looking for high schoolers to sign up. This is an official internship that you can put on your college application. It is a good experience and is especially good for learning about argumentative speech and debate.
UC Davis Women in Business Seminars
High School Outreach Program - Hosted By UC Davis' Davis Women In Business
Workshop Overview:
Workshop 5: Resume 101 - January 27th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 6: Self Care - February 17th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 7: Investments and Budgeting - March 10th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 8: Leadership - March 31st, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
We ask all students who are interested in the program to fill out this registration form: https://bit.ly/dwib-hs-rsvp
Cabin Leader for YMCA Outdoor Science School
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College Spotlight
Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College is a medium sized, private liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This university hosts 2226 undergraduate students and has an average class size of 24 students. Muhlenberg is 60 miles away from Philadelphia and has expansive study abroad opportunities. Additionally, Muhlenberg has guaranteed acceptance programs for optometry and dentistry. The campus is popular for its welcoming environment: all doors are
painted bright red, walkways are lined with trees, and students & faculty are known for physically holding doors open for those wishing to enter a building.
They are a part of the NCAA Division III and have five sororities and five fraternities.
Quick Stats:
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,226
Student to Faculty ratio: 9: 1
Average Classroom Size: 17
Acceptance rate: 52%
Average tuition and fees: $39, 494
Students Living on Campus: 90%
Student retention rate: 90%
Top areas of Study:
- Natural sciences
- Visual and performing arts
- Social sciences
- Interdisciplinary majors
- Humanities
Career Spotlight
Biomedical Engineer
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers frequently work in research and development or quality assurance.
The work of bioengineers spans many fields. For example, although their expertise is in engineering and biology, they often design computer software to run complicated instruments, such as three-dimensional x-ray machines. Others use their knowledge of chemistry and biology to develop new drug therapies. Still others draw on math and statistics to understand signals transmitted by the brain or heart. Some are involved in sales.
Biomedical engineers focus on advances in technology and medicine to develop new devices and equipment for improving human health. For example, they might design software to run medical equipment or computer simulations to test new drug therapies. In addition, they design and build artificial body parts, such as hip and knee joints, or develop materials to make replacement parts. They also design rehabilitative exercise equipment.
Quick Facts
Median Pay: $92,620 per year / $44.53 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelors Degree
On-the-job Training: None
Number of Jobs, 2020: 19,300
Job Outlook (2020-2030): 6% (as fast as average)
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