Career Exploration

This section of C*TEC will set you off in the right direction as you and your students explore career opportunities in today's world.  In addition to these excellent links, you can also find resources for Career Exploration in the Career WebQuest section, Career Games, and in the FutureFocus section.

HOT SITES     CAREERS IN GENERAL    CAREERS IN THE NEWS     JOB STATISTICS

HOT SITES
Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. This should be the first stop for any career exploration exercise.

R U Ready? Life After High School  This Web site accompanies the R U Ready magazine and focuses young adults. It includes links to top line continuing education and workforce development sites.

Virtual Career Quest Virtual Career Quest lets you explore the world of work, now and in the future, with stories from USA TODAY, online experts, and interactive features that can help you decide what career to pursue. A wealth of occupational and career information, activities, downloadable pages, and critical-thinking features will ensure that you're prepared for exciting career possibilities. Some pages require Acrobat Reader.

CAREERS IN GENERAL
America's Career InfoNet  This site navigation tool for America's Career Kit was created to help viewers explore options for work and learning, gain skills to get a job, find jobs, and explore specific careers and other job resources. Source: ACINET

Careers by School Subject This site divides the career information by subjects taught in the curriculum. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career Center  Develop a career plan for yourself by using Wisconsin’s Web Career Center site resources. Be sure to check out their Internet resources page. Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development

Career Kids This site offers a variety of guidance materials for grades K to 12. This is a commercial site that provides some good free advice and links to other career information. Source: Career Kids

Career Overview a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information.

Career Profiles  An overview of each of the main jobs in the United States. Source: Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center

Career Paths The three categories of this Web site (Career Choices, Career Biographies, and Career Preparation) guide students through their own career exploration. Source: Internet Public Library

Career Search Read about careers and the qualifications you need to have to pursue them.

Dangerous Jobs From fighting fires to filming extreme weather, Dangerous Jobs introduces you to the extraordinary people who engage in some of the most hazardous occupations. Source: National Geographic

FirstGov: Careers Kid-friendly, fun site on careers from astronaut to veterinarian. Source: FirstGov for Kids

JobProfiles--The Personal Side of Work  The personal side of work. A career exploration Web site where experienced workers share their motivations, basic skills, and advice. Source: JobProfiles

Mapping Your Future A guided tour for middle and high school students on career planning that includes useful tips for job hunting, resume writing, and interviewing. Source: Federal Family Education Loan Program

Overview.com Career offerings at colleges, universities, and vocational schools by career. Source: Overview

Youth Employment Information This Canadian site, in French and English, contains excellent information on jobs and being prepared to get a job. Getting Started, Know Your Interest and Skills, and What Employers Are Looking For are some of the sections. Source: Canadian Government. Youth Employment Strategy

CAREERS IN THE NEWS
Internet Abuse on the Job An interesting article on the do's and don'ts of Internet use in the workplace. Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commercee.

Career Pro News  A daily source for news on careers, career counseling that also features a weekly poll. Source: Bridges.com

NY Times Job Market Keep a pulse on the national job market and opportunities where job categories are. Source: New York Times