Career Counseling
Contact
Kate Kennedy
Career Counselor
617-879-5759
Kate_kennedy@psbma.org
Visit the Career Counseling Blog (opens in new tab).
The BHS Career Counselor supports students seeking employment, internships, and career exploration opportunities. Ms. Kennedy leads seminars on job search and interview skills, updates the BHS Jobs page, develops career planning activities for Advisory and post-graduate planning courses, hosts Coffee Talks with professionals in different fields, and offers workshops on topics such as resume writing and networking.
Career Exploration
Students are encouraged to use the Interest Inventory in Naviance (opens in new tab) under the Careers heading.
Jobs, Internships, and Summer Opportunities
Career Planning Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in new tab)
- CareerOneStop (opens in new tab)
- Career Planner (opens in new tab)
- Coding Bootcamps as an Alternative to College (opens in new tab)
- Learn How to Become (opens in new tab)
- LiveCareer Career Exploration (opens in new tab)
- MASS CIS (opens in new tab)
- MASS Talent (opens in new tab)
- MEFA Pathways (opens in new tab)
- My Majors (opens in new tab)
- Naviance (opens in new tab)
- University HQ Career Guides (opens in new tab)
Resume Writing and Interviewing
- How to Write a Resume Overview (opens in new tab)
- Resume Example (opens in new tab)
- Resume Example (opens in new tab)
- Resume Builder (opens in new tab)
- Resume Templates (opens in new tab)
- High School Resume Examples and Tools (opens in new tab)
- Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills (opens in new tab)
- How to Position Soft Skills on Your Resume (opens in new tab)
- Tips for Writing a Resume That Gets Noticed (opens in new tab)
- How to Write a Resume Without Experience (opens in new tab)
- Resume Template: Make a Copy to Create Your Own (opens in new tab)
- 36 Tips for a Successful Business Interview (opens in new tab)
Military and Service Resources
- Air Force ROTC (opens in new tab)
- Army ROTC (opens in new tab)
- Navy ROTC and U.S. Navy (opens in new tab)
- U.S. Air Force (opens in new tab)
- U.S. Marines (opens in new tab)
- U.S. Army (opens in new tab)
- U.S. Coast Guard (opens in new tab)
- Air National Guard (opens in new tab)
- Army National Guard (opens in new tab)
Coffee Talk Recordings
Job Search Websites
Career Field Resources
The Trades
- Vocational Trade Schools (opens in new tab)
- Trade Schools (opens in new tab)
- FORGE Apprenticeship Program (opens in new tab)
- Iron Workers Union, Local 7 (opens in new tab)
- New England Laborers Union (opens in new tab)
- Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs (opens in new tab)
- Adult Electrical Training Program (opens in new tab)