THE CAREER CENTER
Career Technician: Ms. Jennifer Putnam
Hrs: MTW 10AM - 2PM & TH 10AM - 1PM


  • * Career and College Information and testing using www.CareerCruising.com
  • * Information on Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • * Access to Internet software to help students in picking a Career, College, or Program
  • * Annual Career & College Fair
  • * Visits from College Representatives and Military Recruiters
  • * SAT Testing representative for Amador County
  • * ASVAB Testing in December
  • * Websites for Colleges and Career searches(pdf file)

The Career Center, located within the school library, uses the computers and Internet to research college and career information. There are books and handouts on Colleges, Universities, Scholarships, Financial Aid, Careers, Job Skills, and the Military.


Local Scholarships for Argonaut High School

The Month of February 2012 will be "Scholarship Month" with the Argonaut Scholarship Club meeting each Wednesday in the Library. Colleges from the local area will also be invited to campus to speak with students as well as hand out information on Applying, Assessment testing, Financial Aid, and Registration. Students will be encouraged to learn more about local and national Scholarships. Email reminders will be sent to students as they work towards putting together their Local Scholarship Application package.

Local Scholarship Application 2012 (PDF file)
(allows the student to type into certain fields and print out - but not save the changes)
An Example of a Letter of Recommendation
An Example of a Cover Letter

National Scholarship Bulletin

October 2011 Bulletin
November 2011 Bulletin
December 2011 Bulletin
January 2012 Bulletin

After High School Choices:

   College Listings Helpful Articles Military
   Local Community Colleges What to do when you visit a Campus
   Community Colleges in California How to Interview for a Scholarship  
  Links to Scholarship Information  
  Dressing For The Interview  


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