College and Career Center
Sparks High School
Career Center
Career Center
Welcome!
Use this web page to access information about careers, colleges, vocational schools, scholarships, FAFSA, and more!
Meet Mrs. Yvana, the 2025-2026 College & Career Facilitator!
Contact: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Classroom B-4
Mrs. Yvana
Phone: (775)353-5550 Ext. 36104
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The Western Association for College Admission Counseling Virtual College Fair took place January 1, 2024. It was recorded for your convivence! Explore recordings from 150 colleges!
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Learn about the legislative initiative that helps Native American students pay for college!
What can the Career & College Center do for you?
Career Center Newsletter
Explore Your Career
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.
Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests!
Take a FREE quiz to see what Career opportunities best suit you
Use Interests to identify your traits, view detailed information about careers matched to your interests, and discover an educational path to a selected career.
Click HERE
Or try...
The Nevada Career Explorer is a Washoe County School District site that is powered by Headed2, a secure web-based platform designed to help you explore, plan, and prepare for a career. Using their innovative technology, you are offered an end-to-end career discovery journey. By working through the system, you can access:
- Self-assessment modules that include interest, work importance, and skills profile tools.
- Financial literacy tools include the popular "Budget your Life" assessment.
- Over 900 occupations, as well as information on U.S. colleges and certifications.
- Personalized pathway recommendations based on student exploration.
For this option, you MUST have a Nevada State Library Card.
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Nevada supports adults and students with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, keep and advance in meaningful employment through a range of services based on their employment goals.
VR agency also provides FREE professional consultation services to connect employers with people with disabilities who can help drive business success.
Click the link for more information.
Helpful Resources
How to Order Transcripts
Career Exploration Websites
Local Job Opportunities*
The City of Sparks
Hiring high school students for many positions inlcluding Lifeguards, Preschool Teachers, Recreation Leaders, and Sports Facility Maintenance. "
Sparks Parks and Recreation Department offers a fun, healthy and team-oriented environment where staff gain valuable employment experience and the opportunity to work with local families in these community orientated positions.
Interested candidates can apply here. Click on the link to Temporary Positions to learn more about the jobs.
Ask your HS counselor about the possibility of earning credit by working for the City of Sparks! Pays between $10.50-$16.00/hr.
Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Hiring summer program aides. "Get paid to play + make a difference in a kid's life." Interested candidates can apply here to learn more.
*The Washoe County School District and Board of Trustees neither endorses nor sponsors the organizations or activities represented in this document. The distribution of this material is provided as a community service.