Career Exploration

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Career Exploration Program

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources covers North Carolina from A to Z and has staff members that can be everything from accountants to zookeepers. The Career Exploration Program introduces unique professions in the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources while helping students consider what they like to do, where interests and skills connect, and how they identify themselves within diverse career paths.

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Career Exploration Video: Park Ranger

Love being outside and exploring some of North Carolina’s most beautiful places? Maybe you’d like working at a state park! Join Lindsey Purvis, Park Ranger at Haw River State Park, to learn more about what a park ranger does and some of the wild experiences she has!

Park Ranger

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Career Exploration Video: Reference Archivist

The State Archives of North Carolina holds some of the state’s most treasured materials…but who takes care of those things? Archivists are the superheroes that help keep our history safe. Meet Katherine Crickmore, Reference Archivist at the State Archives of North Carolina, to learn more about what she does to make the archives open for everyone.

Reference Archivist

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NC Career Exploration: State Historian

How do you become the State Historian of North Carolina…and what does that mean?! Join Dr. Darin Waters, State Historian and Deputy Secretary of Archives and History, and hear about his career path and what he does to preserve North Carolina’s rich and diverse history.

State Historian

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Career Exploration Video: Oral Historian

Historians use a variety of sources to learn about the past such as books, documents, and maps…but how else can you learn about the past? Listen to John Horan, Oral Historian at the State Archives of North Carolina, discuss how he interviews people to learn more about the past, present, and future of North Carolina.

Oral Historian

Park Ranger

Join Lindsey Purvis, Park Ranger at Haw River State Park, to learn more about what a park ranger does and some of the wild experiences she has!

Oral Historian

Listen to John Horan, Oral Historian at the State Archives of North Carolina, discuss how he interviews people to learn more about the past, present, and future of North Carolina.

Reference Archivist

Meet Katherine Crickmore, Reference Archivist at the State Archives of North Carolina, to learn more about what she does to make the archives open for everyone.

State Historian

Join Dr. Darin Waters, State Historian and Deputy Secretary of Archives and History, and hear about his career path and what he does to preserve North Carolina’s rich and diverse history.

Zoo Jobs: More Than You Think

A chance for participants to learn about the wide range of career options in the zoo world and understand what is required to operate the North Carolina Zoo.

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Aquarium Job Shadowing

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers students in grades 9 – 12 the opportunity to job shadow during the school year, September-April.