It's time to GEAR UP for your career!
Career Workbook:
- Career Day Workbook(pdf: 199KB) [opens in a new window] - Print out this workbook for lots of information on Careers. and Career Planning:
Occupational Outlook Handbook:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupationation Outlook Handbook [opens in a new window] - Lists various careers and the outlook for the future. Answers to questions like: What careers will be around in 10 years? Which ones are the fastest growing? What new careers may the future hold?
How do I know what career is right for me?
- Live Career [opens in a new window] - A simple test to determine what careers might interest you. It's fun and you may uncover your dream career!
- The Princeton Review [opens in a new window] - Career Test - Access to free practice online tests, In-depth school profiles and ranking lists, School Recommendations based on your interests
Teen Career, College, and Job Books
- Quintessional Careers [opens in a new window] - Still want more information on careers? This website lists books you can order or check out at your local library on careers, colleges, and jobs.
Career Links
- Association of American Medical Colleges - Careers in Medicine [opens in a new window] - Want to make a difference in people's lives and in the world around you? High school is not too soon to think about a career in medicine. Here you can find out how and what doctors do and how you can prepare for a rewarding career in medicine.
- CareerKids.com [opens in a new window] - Information on how to write a resume to career news for middle and high school students.
- Careers in Business - Career Center [opens in a new window] - Careers in Business brings you with the latest scoop on various business career areas including jobs, salaries, what people are saying and entry requirements.
- Career Tests [opens in a new window] - Provides you with a collection of links to a variety of resources geared towards students, including a searchable directory and thematic channels.
- College Board Career Browser [opens in a new window] - Select a career to learn what to expect from a job and what to do in school so that you can work toward the job you want.
- CollegeInfo.com [opens in a new window] - A leading college and career destination for nearly a decade, the new and improved CollegeInfo.com kicks things up a notch with more colleges and universities, more majors, and the articles and resources you've all been asking for. College Info.com is THE site dedicated to making the process of selecting a college and a degree program fast and easy. The site is updated frequently, so be sure to visit often as you pursue your college dream..
- Environmental Career.com [opens in a new window] - Information on various environmental related jobs from park rangers to recycling coordinators.
- Furman College's Biology Careers Page [opens in a new window] - Here you will find nearly 200 links to Web sites that describe specific careers accessible after training in biology.
- JobProfiles [opens in a new window] - Choosing a career is a difficult task that starts with an understanding of your personal goals and what the duties of the job includes. This site provides a growing list of job descriptions to educate on exactly what it is certain occupations require in terms of education and skillset. Search through the library of job profiles to find a career path that's right for you!
- Mapping Your Future [opens in a new window] - Use our free tools so you can make the right choice about which career to pursue: Assess your skills and interest, Develop a career plan, Research careers (CareerShip™), Find work, Review other career guidance and job search resources.
- MyFuture.com [opens in a new window] - Includes various links to help you plan beyond high school and get the most out of college. Includes a Work Interest Quiz that helps you figure out what to do. Or what you'd like to do.
- New York State CareerZone [opens in a new window] - Has information on a variety of careers. Also has a Career Assessment Wheel where you can determine what careers may be suited for you.
- Next Step Magazine [opens in a new window] - Contains tools to find the right college match for you, step by step college planning timelines, finding the perfect career and a scholarship search engine.
- Ohio State University Career Connection [opens in a new window] - Career Connection has created different web-based interactive activities that may assist you in planning your career. You can download them and start the process.
- Penn State University Career Services [opens in a new window] - Career Planning for Life. Includes resources to help with Career Planning, Job Search, Getting Experience, Graduate School.
- Student Career Exploration [opens in a new window] - Provides an interest quiz; career search; career profiles; and career of the month.
- St. Lawrence University's Career Exploration Page [opens in a new window] - What can you do with a major in sociology? What does a degree in science prepare you for? Here's your chance to expand your horizons about potential careers. Search by your major for a list of jobs; or, pick a job and see which majors might fit that career.
- State University of West Georgia's Career Web [opens in a new window] - Within this site you are able to conduct searches for jobs by category and geography, recruiting organizations, and headhunter. Job search resources include job search helps, resume aids, salary information, and much, much more.
- WestVirginia Mentor [opens in a new window] - WV Mentor is a free interactive system that helps students: plan for college, select a career, search for schools, take campus tours, search for scholarships, and gain access to admission and financial aid applications.
- West Virginia University Career Services Center [opens in a new window] - The West Virginia University Career Services Center assists students in identifying meaningful career options and preparing for the world of work, and offers a variety of services for students at all levels of career development.
