The websites in this section provide information on a range of careers:
1.http://www.bls.gov/k12 - The Education Home Page of the Bureau of Labor Statistics website allows you to research careers by school subjects including math, science, music/arts, PE/outdoors, social studies and reading. The lists are not all-inclusive, but will hopefully stimulate one’s thinking. You can also access an A to Z list of careers at the bottom of the home page.
2.http://www.educationplanner.org/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859 - As described on the website, Education Planner from AES/PHEAA is a one-stop career and college planning site. We have the information you need to research careers, choose a postsecondary school, apply online, and find ways to finance your education. Click on the “Preparing” link to get to know yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. The section will also allow you to find a career that interests you and develop a plan of action for your educational future.
3.http://www.ncda.org - This is the website of the National Career Development Association. It contains various career planning resources. Individuals should click on “IResources” and then “Internet Sites for Career Planning.” A variety of resource links are available. For information of specific careers, click on Industry and Occupation Specific Information.
EXPLOREYOURFUTURE.org – This is a web site which allows students to explore a variety of careers but has a high concentration of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). A special feature of the web site is the videos related to various careers. Also of interest is the section devoted to camps, programs and internships in the Southeastern Pennsylvania area under the Resources section.
5.http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.cfm - Job Star Central’s Guides for Specific Careers include career planning information links which help answer such questions as: “What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What’s hot? What’s not? Some sites include personal stories from folks working in the field: how did they move (or stumble) into their current work situation?; What advice would they give newcomers?
6.http://www.ksu.edu/acic/career/options.html - Do you have a passion for a subject area but aren’t sure how to translate a degree in the area into a career? This KansasState University site posts career-related Websites for practically every post-secondary field of study.
7.https://www.cco.purduc.edu/student/Major/Welcome.shtml - The “What Can I Do with a Major In” website helps students connect college majors with careers. For each major that interests you, choose “Information” to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose ‘Links” to find a list of websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.
8.http://www.explorjngcareers.org - This site from Cornell University offers a variety of options for exploring careers by interests, aptitudes, skills and education and other career resources. Be sure to click on the links at the top of the site listed as Skills, Industries, Internet Sites and Career Videos.
9.http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org/Career/CareerCentcr/default.asp? - The career center portion of the website includes a number of choices. Student Career Assessment Match matches students to careers based on various assessment choices. The List of Careers organizes careers by occupational cluster and the links to career resources has links to different career resources. There is also a Career Self- Assessment, Career Keyword Search, and list of Career Links.
10.http://www.collegeboard.com - The College Board’s website has a great variety of information, which can be helpful in career and college planning. In terms of career planning, you should click on the box labeled “Planning For College.” There are two areas related to career planning. They are “How To Get The Most From High School,” which includes references to relevant high school courses and the “Looking Forward To Careers” area, especially the Career Browser.
11.http://utopia.cord.org/workplacelibrary/indices/jobs.html - The Library of the Workplace website offers information about the working world, especially about how work relates to a variety of academic studies. In the Academic Concepts section there is information on the basic concepts learned in school and how they are used at work. The Jobs and Careers section tells about the jobs people have and how they got there. Finally, the Student Activities section contains applied academic problems in a work context.
12.http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/pgegen/galleryachieve.html - This part of the Academy of Achievement website features the Gallery of Achievers and Steps to Success. The Gallery of Achievers has interviews of outstanding achievers in a variety of fields and the Steps to Success provide suggestions from these achievers on steps for achieving success.
13.http://www.careercc.com - At the Career Consulting Corner website you will find links to various resources. The areas related to careers are: 1. Career Exploration Links; Links by broad career fields; and 2. Career Assessments. There is also a resource link for Cover Letter & Resume Preparation.
15.http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm - The background of individuals in various positions are profiled. Broad groupings include Agriculture & Nature, Arts & Sports, Business & Communications, Construction & Manufacturing, Education & Science, Government, Health & Social Science, Retail & Wholesale, etc.
16.http://www.wetfeet.com/research/careers.asp - An overview of various careers and industries are provided at this website. Be sure to check out the Career Profile, Industry Profile and Real Profile links under the Career Research Section. In addition, links to companies and resources associated with those industries are also provided.
17.http://www.nextsteps.org - NextSteps.org is a Canadian website which has information that is useful to individuals involved in career planning and also to job seekers. The Tools menu contains several useful links. The Career Planning link is a three-step career preparation process filled with activities, checklists and evaluations. In both the Cover Letters and Resume section, as well as the Job Search and Interview section, job seekers will find information of interest. Finally, there is a link for a career magazine, Future Directions, which is filled with a variety of articles on career- related issues.
18.http://www.careerrnag.com - Although this website is geared towards people seeking employment, you may find some helpful links under the career resources section. They are Industry Magazines, Career Videos, Career Assessment and Search-Career-Related Articles.
19.http://www.quintcareers.com - The Quintessential Careers website has a variety of resources for high school and college students and also job seekers. The site includes sections such as Job Search 101 (The 10 Things You Need to Know and Do to Land Your First Job), Career Articles, Career Tutorials, College Planning and Career Partner sites (Links providing help with both careers and college).
20.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=3&click_id=131 - The Careers section of the Independent Online website has a variety of career news articles. Additional career information is provided in sections entitled Getting the Job, Career Choice, Expert Advice and Entrepreneur.
21.http://www.mapping-your-future.org/features/careership - CAREERSHIP is an on-line career exploration adventure geared towards middle school students. The site is divided into six broad career areas. They are Fine Arts/Communications, Medical/Professional Services, Computer Technology/Business, Mathematics/Sciences, Vocational Services and Social Studies/Education.
22.http://www.dreamit-doit.com/Campaign/aboutus.aspx - The Dream It. Do It. website was developed by the National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute, its research and education affiliate. The goal of the site is to help young adults find careers that they can be passionate about in one of manufacturing’s many exciting sectors. Under the Dream It section students can complete career assessments and search career and video profiles (Business, Creative, Hands-On, Scientific & Social fields).
Multiple Careers Web Sites
The websites in this section provide information on a range of careers:1.http://www.bls.gov/k12 - The Education Home Page of the Bureau of Labor Statistics website allows you to research careers by school subjects including math, science, music/arts, PE/outdoors, social studies and reading. The lists are not all-inclusive, but will hopefully stimulate one’s thinking. You can also access an A to Z list of careers at the bottom of the home page.
2.http://www.educationplanner.org/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859 - As described on the website, Education Planner from AES/PHEAA is a one-stop career and college planning site. We have the information you need to research careers, choose a postsecondary school, apply online, and find ways to finance your education. Click on the “Preparing” link to get to know yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. The section will also allow you to find a career that interests you and develop a plan of action for your educational future.
3.http://www.ncda.org - This is the website of the National Career Development Association. It contains various career planning resources. Individuals should click on “IResources” and then “Internet Sites for Career Planning.” A variety of resource links are available. For information of specific careers, click on Industry and Occupation Specific Information.
EXPLOREYOURFUTURE.org – This is a web site which allows students to explore a variety of careers but has a high concentration of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). A special feature of the web site is the videos related to various careers. Also of interest is the section devoted to camps, programs and internships in the Southeastern Pennsylvania area under the Resources section.
4.http://career.missouri.edu/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=46 - You will find the Career Interest Game here, which allows you to search careers by the Holland Code areas. The website was developed by the Missouri UniversityCareerCenter.
5.http://jobstar.org/tools/career/spec-car.cfm - Job Star Central’s Guides for Specific Careers include career planning information links which help answer such questions as: “What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What’s hot? What’s not? Some sites include personal stories from folks working in the field: how did they move (or stumble) into their current work situation?; What advice would they give newcomers?
6.http://www.ksu.edu/acic/career/options.html - Do you have a passion for a subject area but aren’t sure how to translate a degree in the area into a career? This KansasState University site posts career-related Websites for practically every post-secondary field of study.
7.https://www.cco.purduc.edu/student/Major/Welcome.shtml - The “What Can I Do with a Major In” website helps students connect college majors with careers. For each major that interests you, choose “Information” to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose ‘Links” to find a list of websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.
8.http://www.explorjngcareers.org - This site from Cornell University offers a variety of options for exploring careers by interests, aptitudes, skills and education and other career resources. Be sure to click on the links at the top of the site listed as Skills, Industries, Internet Sites and Career Videos.
9.http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org/Career/CareerCentcr/default.asp? - The career center portion of the website includes a number of choices. Student Career Assessment Match matches students to careers based on various assessment choices. The List of Careers organizes careers by occupational cluster and the links to career resources has links to different career resources. There is also a Career Self- Assessment, Career Keyword Search, and list of Career Links.
10.http://www.collegeboard.com - The College Board’s website has a great variety of information, which can be helpful in career and college planning. In terms of career planning, you should click on the box labeled “Planning For College.” There are two areas related to career planning. They are “How To Get The Most From High School,” which includes references to relevant high school courses and the “Looking Forward To Careers” area, especially the Career Browser.
11.http://utopia.cord.org/workplacelibrary/indices/jobs.html - The Library of the Workplace website offers information about the working world, especially about how work relates to a variety of academic studies. In the Academic Concepts section there is information on the basic concepts learned in school and how they are used at work. The Jobs and Careers section tells about the jobs people have and how they got there. Finally, the Student Activities section contains applied academic problems in a work context.
12.http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/pgegen/galleryachieve.html - This part of the Academy of Achievement website features the Gallery of Achievers and Steps to Success. The Gallery of Achievers has interviews of outstanding achievers in a variety of fields and the Steps to Success provide suggestions from these achievers on steps for achieving success.
13.http://www.careercc.com - At the Career Consulting Corner website you will find links to various resources. The areas related to careers are: 1. Career Exploration Links; Links by broad career fields; and 2. Career Assessments. There is also a resource link for Cover Letter & Resume Preparation.
14.http://www.careerexplorer.net/careers.asp - Brief descriptions of the various positions within broad career fields are given.
15.http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm - The background of individuals in various positions are profiled. Broad groupings include Agriculture & Nature, Arts & Sports, Business & Communications, Construction & Manufacturing, Education & Science, Government, Health & Social Science, Retail & Wholesale, etc.
16.http://www.wetfeet.com/research/careers.asp - An overview of various careers and industries are provided at this website. Be sure to check out the Career Profile, Industry Profile and Real Profile links under the Career Research Section. In addition, links to companies and resources associated with those industries are also provided.
17.http://www.nextsteps.org - NextSteps.org is a Canadian website which has information that is useful to individuals involved in career planning and also to job seekers. The Tools menu contains several useful links. The Career Planning link is a three-step career preparation process filled with activities, checklists and evaluations. In both the Cover Letters and Resume section, as well as the Job Search and Interview section, job seekers will find information of interest. Finally, there is a link for a career magazine, Future Directions, which is filled with a variety of articles on career- related issues.
18.http://www.careerrnag.com - Although this website is geared towards people seeking employment, you may find some helpful links under the career resources section. They are Industry Magazines, Career Videos, Career Assessment and Search-Career-Related Articles.
19.http://www.quintcareers.com - The Quintessential Careers website has a variety of resources for high school and college students and also job seekers. The site includes sections such as Job Search 101 (The 10 Things You Need to Know and Do to Land Your First Job), Career Articles, Career Tutorials, College Planning and Career Partner sites (Links providing help with both careers and college).
20.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=3&click_id=131 - The Careers section of the Independent Online website has a variety of career news articles. Additional career information is provided in sections entitled Getting the Job, Career Choice, Expert Advice and Entrepreneur.
21.http://www.mapping-your-future.org/features/careership - CAREERSHIP is an on-line career exploration adventure geared towards middle school students. The site is divided into six broad career areas. They are Fine Arts/Communications, Medical/Professional Services, Computer Technology/Business, Mathematics/Sciences, Vocational Services and Social Studies/Education.
22.http://www.dreamit-doit.com/Campaign/aboutus.aspx - The Dream It. Do It. website was developed by the National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute, its research and education affiliate. The goal of the site is to help young adults find careers that they can be passionate about in one of manufacturing’s many exciting sectors. Under the Dream It section students can complete career assessments and search career and video profiles (Business, Creative, Hands-On, Scientific & Social fields).