Careers and Internships

• A great way to start working on an associate degree or gain an occupationally focused education
• Examples of jobs that require a technical diploma or certificate: 
  • Accounting assistant, barber, digital forensics analyst, medical billing, office technology assistant, dental assistant, nursing assistant, audio engineer, appliance technician, bricklayer, and more!
• Technical diplomas offered at Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Certificates offered at Milwaukee Area Technical College

Apprenticeships are a way to learn a trade or occupation — from a professional in that field — by doing the job while earning a salary.

• Types of jobs that offer apprenticeships: 
  • Arborist, barber, funeral director, machine repairer, plumber, electrician, sheet metal worker, tool maker, steamfitter, and more!
• Youth apprenticeships
• Apprenticeships through Milwaukee Area Technical College

An internship in Milwaukee Public Schools is a situation in which a high school student works for an employer for a specific period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation. Activities undertaken by interns may include

• special projects,
• a sample of tasks from different jobs, or
• tasks from one specific job.

Internships provide opportunities for students to obtain direct exposure to different careers in a structured, paid or unpaid work setting. Learn more about an MPS internship here.

If you are interested in working in public service, such as being a police officer, firefighter, or postal carrier, you should consider a public-service training program. This can be the first step to a career in one of these services and a way to start earning a salary right out of high school. To learn more about each, click on the links below:

• Fire cadet
• Police aide
• Postal assistant