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Career Links
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Listed below are websites that will be helpful to you to research career options. The sites on this list are available on the internet and are intenended as a way to help support you in your career search. Note that these are independent websites and the content and its timeliness cannot be guaranteed, but they have been reviewed and deemed useful for career exploaration.
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Academic Invest - Discover Careers
Discover careers you can pursue based on your field of study. Detailed occupational information on over 1,100 careers.
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America’s Job Bank
This well-respected site has good information on career trends. It’s easy to find things here.
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ASVAB
This is the official site, sponsored by the military, that explains the ASVAB test and its uses.
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ASVAB Practice Test
This site has a full practice test.
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Career Centers
This has good links to career assessment centers, career training, special links for Hispanic clients, and career centers for universities. Click on “Job Seekers” or “Youth at Work.”
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Career Cornerstone
Terrific resource for students looking for career information on virtually any math or science-related career. It also has lists of “good” schools for math and science careers.
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Career Cruising
Career Cruising is an excellent career resource available for high school students. The depth of career descriptions, timeliness of information, quality and overall presentation are among the best on the internet. Please visit the CRC, Media Center or the library computers for access at Hoffman or it can be accessed from home. Career profiles are continuously updated to provide up to the minute information on employment trends, earnings and current job openings for each career. Each profile typically contains a job description, interviews with those currently in the field, examples of communication and math skills required and links to relevant web sites.
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Career One Stop
Allows user to search by “fastest growing” or other criteria, and you can compare salaries, etc. Very useful and usable.
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Career Zone
Very good info on 6 different general career fields is contained here. Also, there are great tie-ins for kids who take the Holland Test. (All students who take the PLAN or ACT tests receive Holland Code information with their test results).
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College Board
The Career Browser offers exercises for high school students to make career decisions. Good online library of links to specific career areas.
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College View
The Careers section of this well-known college program is also helpful.
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D211 College Majors & Career Clusters
The current employment outlook for the United States indicates that most jobs will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school. Whether a student is preparing to attend a four-year university, a two-year college or the work force, the exploration of possible careers and college majors is vital.
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Events, Internships, Camps
Useful links for community career events, internships and camps.
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Illinois Career Resource Network
Click on Career Information System for assessments, career information, and more. Easy login in Option #3 “Illinois Resident Login.”
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter
This site allows taking the test of this name. It is similar to the Myers-Briggs test, correlating career choices with personality. There are limited activities unless you subscribe. Check the career tests listed above to see if they are better for you.
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Mapping Your Future
This Illinois site leads to career exploration activities.
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Military Careers
Links to military career sites and requirements are contained here.
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Monster.com
Check out the Career Guide for Students
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Northwest Suburban Education to Career Partnership
Useful links for students and teachers related to career exploration and preparation.
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NovoResume.com CareerBlog
This is a good resource for high school students to get information about writing resumes when they do not have a lot of paid work experience.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an outstanding resource for virtually any career research. It contains employment and salary projections.
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ResumeLab
Great resumes made simple. Master the science behind great resumes and cover letters. Make recruiters want to hire you. Get the job you want.
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Trade Schools
This is a national listing of links to accredited trade and technical schools.
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U. S. News and World Report
This actually has good search capabilities, especially in general career areas (e.g. business careers).
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What Can I Do With a Major In?
This site offers some terrific information for students (and parents) who want to see how college majors correlate with future careers.
