College & Career Center
As high school students look toward their future after graduation, it's important to start exploring both college and career options.College can provide valuable academic experiences and personal growth, offering a pathway to specialized knowledge in fields like science, business, or the arts. However vocational training, apprenticeships, and certifications in areas like technology, healthcare, and skilled trades can lead to rewarding, well-paying jobs. Researching can allow students to create a plan that aligns with their passions, strengths, and long-term goals.
At this time Roseville Pathways does not have a College & Career Center. Please schedule a meeting with your counselor to seek guidance, and take proactive steps toward a fulfilling future.
Need Guidance After Graduation?
Your Future After Graduation
California Colleges
Different Colleges
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Community Colleges – Two-year institutions offering affordable tuition, associate degrees, and certificates, often with transfer pathways to four-year universities. And get two years of tuition for FREE at California Community Colleges.
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Public Colleges/Universities (UC / CSU) – Four-year (or more) institutions funded partly by state governments, generally offering lower tuition for in-state students and a wide range of degree programs.
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Independent Colleges/Universities – Funded mainly through tuition and private contributions, often with smaller class sizes and specialized programs, but typically higher tuition costs.
Plan For the Future
Your My Plan can help you organize thoughts, track steps, and develop a clear plan for the future. Under My Plan, you’ll find a host of tools that will make college and career planning as easy as 1-2-3, including:
- My College Plan: keep track of your favorite colleges and majors, document any college visits or presentations, and organize all your college application dates and deadlines;
- My Career Plan: keep track of the careers you’ve liked and Career Assessments you’ve taken; and
- My Financial Aid Plan: keep track of all your activities related to financial aid, including financial aid applications and lesson progress.
Register Your Account
- Registration Instructions.
- Go to Californiacolleges.edu
- At the top right hand side- Register your Account
- Enter I’m a Student
- School District: Roseville Joint Union High
- Enter School Name: Independence or Adelante
- Enter STATE ID (NOT SCHOOL ID) and Date of of Birth.
- State ID is in Aeries- Demographics- Student Data 2 tab
- Log in with your Google account at the top
Financial Aid
FAFSA / CADAA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open. Please begin filling out the form today in your CA College Account. Use this slideshow for directions on how to get started
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is in beta for early testing and will be available to everyone by Oct. 1, 2025.
What is the FAFSA for?
The schools where you get accepted will look at info from your FAFSA, and use it to put together your financial aid package for one year. Your package may include college grants, work-study, federal student loans and even state and school financial aid.
Why should you file the form early?
Some financial aid is awarded first-come, first-served. That means the earlier you file, the more free money you could get for college. FAFSA® opens in December, so be sure to submit your application as close to that date as possible!
For additional help use the Sallie Mae FAFSA Guide
Scholarships
Start looking for scholarships as early as FRESHMEN year of high school! There are tons of opportunities available for high school students of all grade levels.
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Apply to multiple scholarships! Start by searching for local or regional scholarships (for RJUHSD students, this would be Placer County or Greater Sacramento Region scholarships).
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Dedicate a time every week to peruse the scholarship lists for new scholarships and to complete the application and essay(s) required.
- Create a Google Folder and save all of your essays and letters in the folder. Many scholarships have similar essay prompts. You can re-use essays and just make a few tweaks.
- Letter of Recommendation Request Form. - Use this form to request a letter of recommendation from your counselor or teachers. Please give teachers and counselors two weeks notice when requesting recommendations! Remember to follow up with a thank you card.
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Avoid IDENTITY THEFT and SCAMS
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Scholarships and grants will never ask for payments.
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Job Search
- City of Roseville
- Indeed.com
- Monster.com
- Simplyhired.com
- Build-A-Bear Galleria Mall $15.50 - $15.75/hour
- Flip to It 10556 Industrial Ave #130, Roseville $18 - $22*/hour
- Crumbl Cookies On Douglas
- TJ MAXX On Douglas
- HomeGoods $15.50- $16 5446 Crossings Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677
- Cinemark Movie Theater Roseville $13.72 - $15.44 an hour - Part-time
- Nugget Market (18 years of age or older) 1509 Blue Oaks Blvd, Roseville Ca 95747 Courtesy Clerk $17 - $18/Hr*
- Sky Zone 384 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661
- Tricks Gymnastics Granite Bay, CA 95746 Phone: (916) 791-4496
- Target Multiple locations Target’s Education Assistance Program
- Program: Target’s Education Assistance Program offers up to $3,000 per year for undergraduate courses and up to $10,000 per year for graduate-level courses.
- Eligibility: Employees must be employed for at least six months and work an average of 15 hours a week.
- Kohls Multiple locations
- Starbucks Multiple locations Starbucks and ASU ASU
- Do you want 100% tuition coverage at ASU? The ASU + Starbucks partnership makes this possible for eligible U.S. partners. Choose from 150+ bachelor's degree programs offered 100% online by the nation’s most innovative university.
- McDonalds Multiple locations
- Burger King Multiple locations
- Green Acres Roseville and Rocklin
- Noah's Bagels By Top Golf
- Pushkins Roseville (by the Mall) 1220 Roseville Pkwy #140, Roseville, CA 95678
- Togo's 5098 Foothills Blvd., Ste. 2 Roseville, CA 95747
- Top Golf (16 years of age or older)
Once you land an interview, be sure to dress appropriately, be on time, and show enthusiasm. Employers want to see that you’re reliable, willing to learn, and have a positive attitude.
In order to work while still enrolled in high school a work permit needs to be filled out and submitted.
Resumes For Teens
How to create a resume for teens- Indeed Career Guide
When you are writing your resume, you can draw on all aspects of your life to show that you have the skills that a recruiter is looking for. Use these steps to write your teen resume:
- 1. Read the job description thoroughly
- 2. Make your contact details obvious
- 3. Include an objective statement
- 4. Add sections that are relevant
- 5. Give facts or figures when possible
- 6. Proofread your resume thoroughly
1. Read the job description thoroughly
2. Make your contact details obvious
You want it to be easy for a recruiter to get in touch with you by ensuring that your contact details are clear. Include your name, address, phone number and email address. You only need to include your town and state if you don't want to use your full street address. You should also make sure your email address is professional and includes your name if possible. If you have your own website or online portfolio, you can put those details on your resume as well if they include relevant information.
3. Include an objective statement
If you don't have a lot of experience to include on your resume, include an objective statement in which you outline your goals and your intentions for your career. This should be two or three sentences that will attract a hiring manager's attention, give them an idea of who you are and show how you are suitable for the position you're applying for. You can adapt your objective statement to suit the job you are applying for. This is important if you are applying for positions in different industries, which is likely when you are looking at entry-level roles.
For example: "Hard-working honor roll student with excellent time management skills seeks an opportunity to use problem-solving skills in a professional office environment."
4. Add sections that are relevant
Although there are many sections that you could include on your resume, there is no need to use every one unless you have something relevant to put in it. There will always be some skills you can list, and if you have had some relevant experience through a hobby or interest, then you can expand these sections. Common sections to include in a resume are:
Work history: List any jobs you have held in reverse chronological order, and describe your duties for each one in bullet points. Even if you don’t have much work experience, make sure to include any volunteer work, school projects, or extracurricular activities on your resume. Highlight transferable skills like communication, teamwork, and time management.
Education: List the name of your school, any diplomas or degrees you have (or what year you are in school) and any relevant courses.
Skills: Create a list of your relevant skills.
Awards and achievements: Describe any achievements you have earned, such as being on the dean's list or winning a school competition.
Hobbies and interests: Include hobbies and interests if they show skills or experience related to the job you're applying for.
5. Give facts or figures when possible
When you're talking about your achievements, include details about the impact of your work. If your hard work has earned you a great GPA, then mention it. If your work leading the debate team has resulted in an unbroken winning streak, then you can include that as an example of excellent leadership skills.
6. Proofread your resume thoroughly
Resume Guide
Even if you don’t have much work experience, make sure to include any volunteer work, school projects, or extracurricular activities on your resume. Highlight transferable skills like communication, teamwork, and time management. There are many free resume templates online to help you get started.
California Career Zone Resume Builder | Canva Resume Builder
Template
When you're writing your resume, you can use this template to help you organize your personal details, experience and qualifications into a format that is easy to read.
Example 1:
Contact Details
[Name]
[Address]
[Phone Number]
[Email address]
Objective
[Use this section to describe your experience and explain what makes you suitable for the role.]
Experience
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Dates of employment]
[Bullet points with responsibilities]
Education
[If you are studying, list the details of what you are studying.]
[School]
[Dates attended]
[List any degrees you have completed]
Skills
[Include a list of any relevant skills you have, using bullet points.]
Awards and achievements
[If you have won any awards or other achievements, list them in this section.]
Hobbies and Interests
[If you have a relevant hobby or if you have done any volunteering, list the details here.]
Example 1
Writing a resume can be easier if you have some inspiration to draw on. Use these examples to give you some ideas of things you can include on your own resume.
Example 1: Resume with work experience
Hayley O'Malley
Culver City, California 90230
Hayley.OMalley@email.com
(465) 454-7982
Objective
Enthusiastic student with excellent academic record and proven leadership skills seeks an administrative position which will provide the opportunity to use organizational and time management skills.
Experience
Dog Walker, June 2018 - Present
Collect dogs according to a regular schedule and provide exercise and stimulation according to owners' guidelines
Follow instructions concerning the care and handling of all dogs
Communicate clearly with owners, passing on information about each dog via text, email and in-person as appropriate
Keep accurate records of hours worked and collect payment from clients on a weekly basis
Increased my client base by 50% in the first three months through word-of-mouth alone
Education
Senior at South Culver High School
Current GPA of 4.0
Skills
Communication and negotiation
Time management
Methodical
Self-motivated
Hobbies
As a member of the swim team, I train regularly and compete in regional and state-wide competitions, contributing to seven recent wins for the team and the school's current position at the top of the regional table.
Example 2
Jacob Garcia
Culver City, California 90230
Jacob_Garcia_03@email.com
465-454-7982
Objective
Committed honor roll student involved in several extracurricular activities seeks a customer-facing role that will offer the chance to leverage excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Experience
Southside High Debate Team Captain, January 2019 - Present
Recruit and train new members of the team, pairing them with a debate buddy to help them learn the rules of competitive debate
Make decisions on strategy and approach, coordinating the efforts of the team and guiding their research
Lead brainstorming sessions, making decisions in cases where agreement is needed
Keep detailed records of the team's performance and track other teams and judges
Won the County and Regional championships
Education
Senior at Southside High School
GPA of 4.2
Skills
Time management and prioritization
Negotiation and persuasion
Leadership
Delegation
Recordkeeping
Interests
Volunteer with Big Brothers of America, planning activities and identifying opportunities to encourage my "Little Brother" to try new things and help them reach their potential.