Owings Mills High SchoolAim high. Achieve now. Advance with excellence.

High school is the foundation of your future career—whether you're headed for the military, trades, community college, or a university.

At Owings Mills High School, students can:

• ✅ Explore careers through internships & apprenticeships

• ✅ Earn industry-recognized certifications through CTE programs

• ✅ Take AP courses or enroll in CCBC while in high school

👨‍🏫 Meet Your Career Navigator: Mr. Tom Blumenauer

I support students by helping them:

1. Discover their interests, values, and aptitudes

2. Explore a wide range of career paths

3. Learn how to pursue and achieve their goals

💼 What I Offer Students

• Career exploration and job readiness lessons

• Job fairs, field trips, and guest speakers

• Connections with employers, unions, colleges, and military recruiters

• Guidance on career applications, training programs, and special opportunities

📧 Contact Me: [email protected]
💬 Or message me directly on Schoology

Know someone in the Baltimore area who would be great to speak to students about their job or field? Please let me know!

🔍 Student Resource Categories

🧠 Discover Your Strengths & Interests

• Big Future – career, college, and scholarship quizzes

• MyNextMove – take an interest inventory

• CareerOneStop – skills and values assessments

• 16Personalities – NERIS personality test

• RIASEC Test – interest type test with job ideas

💼 Learn About Careers

• Jobs by Career Cluster

• O*NET – job info by industry, skills, and interests

📑 Apply for Career Opportunities

• Maryland Corps / Service Year – paid public service & growth

• JobCorps – free training for youth

🛠️ Explore Apprenticeships & Paid Training

• CCBC Apprenticeship Programs

• Apprenticeship USA

• MD Apprenticeship Locator

• Baltimore Metro Trade Unions

🏫 Check Out Local Trade Schools

• North American Trade Schools

• Lincoln Tech, Fortis

• Empire Beauty, UMBC Training Centers

💰 Explore Financial Aid Options

• Xello – BCPS students use the app on their device

• Ask for the SPHS Financial Aid Newsletter

🎖️ Military Careers

• CareerOneStop Military Portal

• See Mr. Blumenauer for recruiter contacts

🔍 Find Jobs & Internships

• Youth Connection - Baltimore County

• MWEJobs Maryland

• WayUp, RippleMatch, Indeed, USAJobs

📝 Need a Work Permit?

• Apply Online (ages 14–17)

• Must have a job offer first

• New permit required for new jobs

🎯 Ready to Start Your Career Journey?

I’m here to help you every step of the way. Reach out anytime!

Tom Blumenauer
Career Navigator – OMHS
📧 [email protected]