Beyond High School
Your Choices After Graduation
At DUSD, it’s our goal for all students to graduate with a 21st Century education that ensures they are college and career ready, globally competitive and citizens of strong character.
But one size doesn’t fit all. For some students, college is the logical next step of their journey while others are eager to leave the classroom and enter the working world. Explore your options with these resources.
College Information
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Career Information
Downey Adult School
Resume Help
Military Information
So You’re Thinking About College …
California Colleges
CaliforniaColleges.edu provides students with an all-inclusive guide for their college & career paths & enables educators to track their progress.
Visit CaliforniaColleges.edu
Community College Review
Learn about community colleges, find colleges, get financial aid help and college life tips.
Visit communitycollegereview.com
College Scorecard
Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
Visit https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
California Community Colleges
Apply Online: CCC Online
Cerritos College
Visit cerritos.edu/
Cerritos Complete Program
Get 2 years of college for free.
Visit cerritos.edu
Coastline Community College
Located in Costa Mesa
Visit coastline.edu
Cypress College
Located in Cypress
Visit cypresscollege.edu
East LA City College
Located in Monterey Park
Visit www.elac.edu
El Camino College
Located in Torrance
Visit elcamino.edu
Fullerton College
Located in Fullerton
Visit fullcoll.edu
LA Trade Tech Community College
Located in Los Angeles
Visit lattc.edu
Long Beach Community College
Located in Long Beach
Visit lbcc.edu
Mt. San Antonio College
Located in Walnut
Visit mtsac.edu
Pasadena City College
Located in Pasadena
Visit pasadena.edu
Rio Hondo College
Located in Whittier
Visit riohondo.edu
Santa Monica College
Located in Santa Monica
Visit smc.edu
Downey Adult School
Learn more about DAS
Career Resources
The resources and links below can help you find a great career.
California CareerZone
Learn about yourself, the employment options available to you and the training that will prepare you for them.
Visit cacareerzone.org
California Conservation Corps
Learn skills, earn scholarships, make friends – the best year of your life!
Visit ccc.ca.gov
California Apprenticeship Coordinators Association
Apprentices not only learn occupational skills in the classroom, their learning is expanded to include hands-on, paid, on-the-job training!
Visit calapprenticeship.org
Long Beach Job Corps Center
No-cost education and career technical training program.
Visit longbeach.jobcorps.gov
Los Angeles Job Corps Center
Offering the skills you need to succeed in today’s workforce, at no cost to you or your family.
Visit losangeles.jobcorps.gov
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Find out which careers are in demand.
Visit bls.gov
Tips for Creating Professional Resume
When you apply for a job, you will be asked to provide your resume. Here are some tips and resources to help you create a professional looking resume.
High School Resume Template
How to create a high school resume with examples: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/high-school-resume-template
More information: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/high-school-resume-tips
How to Make a Resume with the Microsoft Word Template
How to Make a Resume with Google Docs
Join the United States Military
Army – Navy – Air Force – Marines – Coast Guard
Are you thinking about joining the military after high school? You’re not alone, and there are many benefits to joining a branch of our military. However, it’s important to fully understand what you’re signing up for and what will be required of you for the contracted years you sign on.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident with valid “green card”
- Must be at least 17 years old (with parent permission) or 18+
- Each branch of the military has a different enlistment age limit
- High school diploma or GED
- Must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test
- Must pass a physical exam and meet weight limits
Steps to Enlist
- Contact a recruiter
- Report to a military entrance processing stations (MEPS)
- Await orders for basic training
U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Department of Defense
- Aerial military operations
Website: www.af.mil
U.S. Army (USA)
- Department of Defense
- Major ground combat
Website: www.army.mil
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- Department of Homeland Security
- Maritime law enforcement
Website: www.uscg.mil
U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
- Department of Defense
- Supports other branches
- Land, sea-based, and air-ground operations
Website: www.marines.mil
U.S. Navy
- Department of Defense
- Protects waterways outside of Coast Guard jurisdiction
Website: www.navy.mil
Ace the ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
To join a branch of our military, you’ll need to take the ASVAB test. This timed test scores four areas: Arithmetic Reasoning, World Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Mathematics Knowledge. Your scores in these four areas will determine your eligibility to enlist in the military. Prep for the exam with practice ASVAB tests or learn more with these helpful resources.