Students
Welcome! You are our future and we want to make sure you are as prepared as possible for that future. Someday you will be entering the workforce and the skills you are learning today will help you be successful in whatever you do. We hope you will find the resources on this site helpful.
Tennessee Career Information Delivery System
The Tennessee Career Information Delivery System is an online resource for students, counselors, teachers and parents. There are interactive tools for choosing a career path, information on specific jobs and choosing a higher education institution. There is also a link to Tennessee’s Pathways which is a roadmap to Tennessee Career and Technical courses of study to assist students, working with counselors & parents, to achieve their educational & career goals. The Tennessee Career Information Delivery System also includes a link to Kuder a tool to help assess your interests, skills, and work values. Sponsored by Edsouth, every student in Tennessee is able to access this planning system free of charge.
Resources
Looking for things to do, High School and college info, places to go for support and more? A great place to visit is Knox Teen Source. This is a website created by youth for youth by the Knoxville Youth Action Council.
Knox County Schools
Find information about what is going on in your school system and school. Knox County Schools website has information such as reading guides, course descriptions, schedules and other valuable links.
Volunteer Opportunities
Service learning is a great way to build skills while helping others in your community. Knoxville has a number of places where your talents and skills are needed. “What to do for Schools” is a publication full of information on ways you can help. Now’s your chance to make a difference in someone’s life while improving the skills you will need to be successful.
Am I Ready to go to Work?
Maybe you are wondering what employers will be looking for. Check out 2017 Workforce Snapshot to see what the skill levels of the workforce will be in 2017. So how can you find out where your skill levels are? Go to your local Career Center or click on the link to get information about taking the assessment and getting a Career Readiness Certificate.
Top Employers in the Knoxville Area
listing of all of the major employers in the Knoxville area can be found on the chamber website at http://www.knoxvillechamber.com/pdf/demoresearch/major_employers.pdf.
List of all Post-Secondary Institutions in Tennessee
For a list of all of the Post-Secondary Institutions in Tennessee you can visit the Tennessee Board of Regents website.
What About the Skilled Trades?
The building trades and other skills related jobs in high-growth industries face critical skilled worker shortages where demand exceeds supply. According to a study by CLRC (Construction Labor Research Council) to determine demand for craft workers for industrial construction projects in the Southeast during the 2006–2010 period. Demand for construction workers will increase by 25% increase in the next 2 years. By craft, demand for pipefitters, ironworkers, painters, and insulators will increase by more than 40%. Another area experiencing a tremendous shortage is the energy area. For more information on fields related to energy, industry and construction visit the Energize Tennessee website.
The TennesseeEnergy, Industry and Construction Consortium (TEICC)was created on August 28, 2007, during the SE Skilled Labor Summit in Biloxi, MS, as a partnership between electric and natural gas utilities; nuclear and industrial construction; utility associations; education; state offices; Department of Labor; workforce investment and other affiliated or support organizations concerned with the emerging workforce planning issues affecting utilities. The mission of TEICC is to engageenergy andconstruction industryin strategic, unified, and results-oriented efforts to ensure a skilled workforce to meet future industry needs.