WELCOME!
On this page you will find:
- General overview of Career Services
- Current events within PCHS
- Special programs and opportunities outside of PCHS
- Career Conversations - Schedule & Registration
- This page is updated regularly with a variety of information
Mission: to ensure all PCHS students are prepared with a personalized plan for success and are ready for college, career, military, and life after graduation.
PCHS Career Services is here to help all students prepare for life beyond high school. Mr. McCoy, the Career Development Coordinator is your Career Coach that provides workshops, internships, field experiences, military info, guest speakers, special events and more. Info may be found here, regularly on the TV announcements, and on Twitter @pchscareers.
Make an appointment whenever needed by emailing Coach at dmccoy@wcpss.net from your WCPSS email.
Make an appointment whenever needed by emailing Coach at dmccoy@wcpss.net from your WCPSS email.
PCHS CAREER PATHWAYS
Follow Career Services on Twitter @PCHSCareers
INTERNSHIP INTEREST LIST
Complete this form to added to the Internship Info List. Coach McCoy will share info with you regarding internship opportunities as they become available via email, Remind, and on the Career Services website and Twitter.
Be sure to read all the requirements for the internship course on the website including application deadlines. Internships may be taken for credit or own your own without credit.
***Sign-up for Remind by texting @internlist to 81010***
Be sure to read all the requirements for the internship course on the website including application deadlines. Internships may be taken for credit or own your own without credit.
***Sign-up for Remind by texting @internlist to 81010***
HERITAGE STEM CAMPS FOUNDATION
HSCF 2022 YEAR-LONG COHORT REGISTRATION OPEN!If you are still looking for an amazing and transformative STEAM experience, then look not further. In partnership with our major sponsor Smithfield Foods, Inc, we are launching our second cohort year for young female leaders in North Carolina and Virginia. "We are extremely excited to have our camp in person at UNC Chapel-Hill this year. The personal connection will provide and even more transformative and growth experience. Offering such a unique opportunities to these budding leaders can be life changing", says Founder of HSCF, Tina Taylor
If you have a daughter that is in middle or high school or know of other deserving minority young ladies, click the link before to apply. Due to covid, space is limited.
If you have a daughter that is in middle or high school or know of other deserving minority young ladies, click the link before to apply. Due to covid, space is limited.
2022 NC NOMA Summer Architecture Camp
MILITARY SIGNING DAY
PC SPRING CAREER FAIR
No registration needed! Opportunities for current students and graduating seniors!
Employers attending include:
Employers attending include:
- Auto Bell
- Cracker Barrel
- Wake Tech IT
- NC Dental U
- Lions Eye Promotions
- IQ Contracting
- Air Force
- Marines
- Army
- National Guard
- Winwood Hospitality Group
ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP
Betsy Y. Justus NC TECH Founders Scholarship
The Betsy Y. Justus NC TECH Founders Scholarship was established in memory of NC TECH's founding CEO. Following her passing, NC TECH launched a scholarship to support young women in North Carolina who pursue an academic and career path in Technology or Engineering. Every year, two students are selected to receive a $4,000 scholarship ($1,000 per year). NC TECH accepts applications during April and May each year.
NOTE IN THE POCKET - TEEN BOARD
Note in the Pocket offers an exciting Student Leadership Program for Wake County High School students. Through this program, students will further develop their leadership skills while learning more about their community through volunteer and service projects. The program includes our Teen Board and Ambassador cohorts. Applications for the 2022-2023 Teen Board cohort are now open and the deadline to apply is April 30.
Teen Board students complete a variety of projects including volunteer service, hosting clothing drives and fundraisers, and raising awareness for Note in the Pocket's mission. The Teen Board meets monthly and hears from industry leading guest speakers on a variety of topics including Public Speaking, Marketing & Communications, Volunteerism, and Starting Your Own Nonprofit. Students are put in small groups and work with a Mentor to complete their project plans.
Students from any high school (including rising 9th graders) in Wake County are invited to apply. Please share the application link below and the attached flyer. Applications will be reviewed in early May and select students will be invited to complete and interview. Selected students will be invited to join the Teen Board in early June. Students are asked to complete summer volunteer hours and the monthly meetings will be held September 2022-May 2023.
Teen Board Application- https://forms.gle/bYwX1cg2epdKTbq99
If you have any program questions please contact us at teenboard@noteinthepocket.org.
Teen Board students complete a variety of projects including volunteer service, hosting clothing drives and fundraisers, and raising awareness for Note in the Pocket's mission. The Teen Board meets monthly and hears from industry leading guest speakers on a variety of topics including Public Speaking, Marketing & Communications, Volunteerism, and Starting Your Own Nonprofit. Students are put in small groups and work with a Mentor to complete their project plans.
Students from any high school (including rising 9th graders) in Wake County are invited to apply. Please share the application link below and the attached flyer. Applications will be reviewed in early May and select students will be invited to complete and interview. Selected students will be invited to join the Teen Board in early June. Students are asked to complete summer volunteer hours and the monthly meetings will be held September 2022-May 2023.
Teen Board Application- https://forms.gle/bYwX1cg2epdKTbq99
If you have any program questions please contact us at teenboard@noteinthepocket.org.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS - AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN SCHOLARSHIP
GLOBAL TEEN WELLNESS HOUR
wake county ems
LOWES
SERVERLESS CAMP 2022
Learn Build Deploy , , and with Serverless
Learn to build with serverless from seasoned software engineers
Get direct access to coding workshops and tech talks
Develop resume-worthy projects using the actual tools of the industry
Compete in a global serverless hackathon to win prizes and present at the annual Serverless
Days: Student Edition Conference
Global Student Community
Mentorship Program
Receive 1:1 mentorship from seasoned software engineers from the industry to learn about
cutting edge technology
Present a talk at the Serverless Days: Student Edition Conference
Jun 13 - Aug 31
Apply Now: bitproject.org/serverless
Free for all students
Learn to build with serverless from seasoned software engineers
Get direct access to coding workshops and tech talks
Develop resume-worthy projects using the actual tools of the industry
Compete in a global serverless hackathon to win prizes and present at the annual Serverless
Days: Student Edition Conference
Global Student Community
Mentorship Program
Receive 1:1 mentorship from seasoned software engineers from the industry to learn about
cutting edge technology
Present a talk at the Serverless Days: Student Edition Conference
Jun 13 - Aug 31
Apply Now: bitproject.org/serverless
Free for all students
INTERESTED IN TRAVELING ABROAD IN 2023??
Learn about my 2023 trip to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Budapest, & Vienna!
Wed, March 16, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual meeting
RSVP to receive the meeting URL
Wed, March 16, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual meeting
RSVP to receive the meeting URL
NC State Career Workshop Series
OPEN TO PC STUDENTS!
VETCAMP
Girls Engineering Change (GEC)
VIRTUAL STUDENTS
If interested in an event - email Coach McCoy about registration and attendance options. Some events may not be available.
INTERNSHIP INFO SESSION
Did you miss the recent Info Session? CLICK HERE to check out the video. Must be logged into WCPSS to view!
SMART Lunch Career Conversations
Career Conversations begin at 10:25am during SMART "A"
Some are in person and others are virtual via Google Meet. ****SPRING '22 ALL WILL BE VIRTUAL****
Pre-registration is required for virtual meetings and requested for in person, however drop ins for in person are welcome space permitting.
Must be logged into WCPSS account to register and access Google Meets for virtual ones.
Most of chats are also offered in partnership with Green Hope for both of our students welcome to attend!
Some are in person and others are virtual via Google Meet. ****SPRING '22 ALL WILL BE VIRTUAL****
Pre-registration is required for virtual meetings and requested for in person, however drop ins for in person are welcome space permitting.
Must be logged into WCPSS account to register and access Google Meets for virtual ones.
Most of chats are also offered in partnership with Green Hope for both of our students welcome to attend!
CAREER CONVERSATIONS '21-'22 SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION
****If registration for an event is closed, email Coach McCoy about the possibility of late registration dmccoy@wcpss.net****
-Wednesday, September 15 - U.S. Marines
In Person Room 2613
-Monday, September 20 - MyComputerCareer
In Person Room 2613
-Wednesday, September 29 - Speech-Language Pathologist
Virtual via Google Meet
-Monday, October 4 - Social Media/LinkedIn
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, October 12 - ECU Honors College
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, October 19 - CyberSecurity **CLICK HERE to view a recording of the chat**
Virtual via Google Meet
https://it.nc.gov/resources/cybersecurity-risk-management
https://it.nc.gov/resources/cybersecurity-risk-management/cybersecurenc
-Wednesday, October 20 - NCTAP Apprenticeships << This has been canceled. Please see the Apprenticeships page to view video of last year's chat and for more links and info click on hyperlink to NCTAP's website.
-Thursday, November 4 - Blue Line Aviation >>Click Here to view a recording of the chat!
-Wednesday, November 17 - Duke Cardiologist >>Click Here to view a recording of the chat!
Virtual
-Tuesday, November 23 - US Coast Guard Academy >>Click Here to Register before Fri 11/19<<
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, November 30 - First Bank >>Click Here to Register before Mon 11/29<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, December 15 - NCSU VetPac >>Click Here to Register before Mon 12/13<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Thursday, December 16 - Corporate Real Estate >>Click Here to Register before Tues 12/14<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Tuesday, January 25 - U.S. Air Force >>Click Here to Register before Tues 1/24<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, February 2 - Human Resources Manager Rescheduled to 3/2
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, February 9 - VP Global Technology >>Click Here to Register before Tues 2/8<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 2 - Human Resources Manager >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/1<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 9 - U.S. Navy >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/8<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 23 - Computer Science >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/22<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 30 - Financial Planner >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/29<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, April 20 - Software Engineer >>Click Here to Register before Tues 4/19<<
Virtual via Google Meet
Be sure to check back often as we add more chats and check out the Career Spotlights page for videos on a variety of careers!
****If registration for an event is closed, email Coach McCoy about the possibility of late registration dmccoy@wcpss.net****
-Wednesday, September 15 - U.S. Marines
In Person Room 2613
-Monday, September 20 - MyComputerCareer
In Person Room 2613
-Wednesday, September 29 - Speech-Language Pathologist
Virtual via Google Meet
-Monday, October 4 - Social Media/LinkedIn
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, October 12 - ECU Honors College
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, October 19 - CyberSecurity **CLICK HERE to view a recording of the chat**
Virtual via Google Meet
https://it.nc.gov/resources/cybersecurity-risk-management
https://it.nc.gov/resources/cybersecurity-risk-management/cybersecurenc
-Wednesday, October 20 - NCTAP Apprenticeships << This has been canceled. Please see the Apprenticeships page to view video of last year's chat and for more links and info click on hyperlink to NCTAP's website.
-Thursday, November 4 - Blue Line Aviation >>Click Here to view a recording of the chat!
-Wednesday, November 17 - Duke Cardiologist >>Click Here to view a recording of the chat!
Virtual
-Tuesday, November 23 - US Coast Guard Academy >>Click Here to Register before Fri 11/19<<
In Person Room 2613
-Tuesday, November 30 - First Bank >>Click Here to Register before Mon 11/29<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, December 15 - NCSU VetPac >>Click Here to Register before Mon 12/13<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Thursday, December 16 - Corporate Real Estate >>Click Here to Register before Tues 12/14<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Tuesday, January 25 - U.S. Air Force >>Click Here to Register before Tues 1/24<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, February 2 - Human Resources Manager Rescheduled to 3/2
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, February 9 - VP Global Technology >>Click Here to Register before Tues 2/8<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 2 - Human Resources Manager >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/1<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 9 - U.S. Navy >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/8<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 23 - Computer Science >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/22<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, March 30 - Financial Planner >>Click Here to Register before Tues 3/29<<
Virtual via Google Meet
-Wednesday, April 20 - Software Engineer >>Click Here to Register before Tues 4/19<<
Virtual via Google Meet
Be sure to check back often as we add more chats and check out the Career Spotlights page for videos on a variety of careers!
ASVAB - CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
asvab regiSTRATION
Did you miss the info session? CLICK HERE to watch a video of the session - must be logged into WCPSS to view.
****Sign up for Remind by texting @PCASVAB TO 81010****
Register for each of the sessions of your choice by clicking the buttons below and completing each form.
Fall Test 11/16/21 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (closes 11/9/21 at 8am)
Due to the PreACT also scheduled 11/16, any interested tenth graders will have to take the ASVAB in the spring.
Spring Test 4/5/22 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (registration closes 3/29/22 at 8am)
For more info including study materials, please visit: asvabprogram.com
****Sign up for Remind by texting @PCASVAB TO 81010****
Register for each of the sessions of your choice by clicking the buttons below and completing each form.
Fall Test 11/16/21 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (closes 11/9/21 at 8am)
Due to the PreACT also scheduled 11/16, any interested tenth graders will have to take the ASVAB in the spring.
Spring Test 4/5/22 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (registration closes 3/29/22 at 8am)
For more info including study materials, please visit: asvabprogram.com
Career Development Coordinator
Daniel McCoy, MBA, GCDF, CIC
dmccoy@wcpss.net
Twitter: @coachdmccoy
919-463-8656 ext. 25227
Office located in Student Services
Career Coach
Head Baseball & Wrestling Coach
Assistant Football Coach
Previous Business & Marketing Teacher at PCHS
dmccoy@wcpss.net
Twitter: @coachdmccoy
919-463-8656 ext. 25227
Office located in Student Services
Career Coach
Head Baseball & Wrestling Coach
Assistant Football Coach
Previous Business & Marketing Teacher at PCHS
Panther Creek High School
Cary, NC
Cary, NC
