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When preparing for a future career keep these in mind:
Teen Workers (www.osha.gov)Provides safety and health information for the young worker and others. It answers questions often asked by the working teen. It details workers' rights and responsibilities, and links to training and other educational tools.
Drive of Your Life (http://www.driveofyourlife.org/) is a career exploration game that helps to learn more about oneself, higher education and careers.
Education Planner (www.educationplanner.com/ ) Provides information regarding choosing a career with career and self-assessment quizzes and choosing a college major or educational program.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (stats.bls.gov/oco) This is provided by the Federal government, it describes what workers do on their job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects.
Occupational Information Network (http://online.onetcenter.org) Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Labor this is an interactive database of detailed information on thousands of occupations. Try the “Skills Search” to find occupations that match your abilities.
CareerOneStop (http://www.careeronestop.org) Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, includes: America's Career InfoNet which provides labor market information and videos regarding career. America's Job Bank is the nation's largest online job search database. America's Service Locator helps you find job training, education opportunities, and other workforce services.
Career Key (www.careerkey.org) Provides information regarding career planning, job skills, and choosing a college major or educational program. Also for a minimal charge you can take The Career Key test.
America's Career Resource Network (www.acrnetwork.org) It consists of state and federal organizations that provide skills and interests, and plan an education and training pathway.
Military.com (www.military.com ) Learn about opportunities in the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also ASVAB test prep information.
Today's Military (http://www.todaysmilitary.com/) This is the leading career resource for military careers. It describes training, educational opportunities and information about each branch of the military. Also ways the military can assist in paying for your college education.
Career Games (http://www.careergames.com) Helps you to explore your strengths and weaknesses through a career assessment. Provides tough interview questions and other important interviewing tips.
mycooljob.org My Cool Job explores various career choices, and what you might want to be or do someday.
Calling all high school students! Starting now- would you like to gain insight into your future career? Join the Exploring program...Exploring Post
When preparing for a future career keep these in mind:
- Work situations and skills needed for employment are constantly changing.
- Almost half of the working population expects to change jobs in the next three years.
- Retraining and upgrading skills will be a requirement for maintaining employment.
- Two-thirds of the jobs created today will require education beyond high school.
- The worker of tomorrow must be able to work as a team member, communicate, solve problems, use technologies, adapt to change and be drug-free.
- Career development is a lifelong process.
- Help your child make independent decisions.
- Encourage exploration of all kinds of post-secondary education opportunities.
- Involve yourself in your child’s future planning.
- Give certain economic responsibilities.
- Encourage job awareness.
- Be flexible as the decision-making process evolves. It takes patience and numerous modifications.
Teen Workers (www.osha.gov)Provides safety and health information for the young worker and others. It answers questions often asked by the working teen. It details workers' rights and responsibilities, and links to training and other educational tools.
Drive of Your Life (http://www.driveofyourlife.org/) is a career exploration game that helps to learn more about oneself, higher education and careers.
Education Planner (www.educationplanner.com/ ) Provides information regarding choosing a career with career and self-assessment quizzes and choosing a college major or educational program.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (stats.bls.gov/oco) This is provided by the Federal government, it describes what workers do on their job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects.
Occupational Information Network (http://online.onetcenter.org) Provided by the U.S. Dept. of Labor this is an interactive database of detailed information on thousands of occupations. Try the “Skills Search” to find occupations that match your abilities.
CareerOneStop (http://www.careeronestop.org) Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, includes: America's Career InfoNet which provides labor market information and videos regarding career. America's Job Bank is the nation's largest online job search database. America's Service Locator helps you find job training, education opportunities, and other workforce services.
Career Key (www.careerkey.org) Provides information regarding career planning, job skills, and choosing a college major or educational program. Also for a minimal charge you can take The Career Key test.
America's Career Resource Network (www.acrnetwork.org) It consists of state and federal organizations that provide skills and interests, and plan an education and training pathway.
Military.com (www.military.com ) Learn about opportunities in the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also ASVAB test prep information.
Today's Military (http://www.todaysmilitary.com/) This is the leading career resource for military careers. It describes training, educational opportunities and information about each branch of the military. Also ways the military can assist in paying for your college education.
Career Games (http://www.careergames.com) Helps you to explore your strengths and weaknesses through a career assessment. Provides tough interview questions and other important interviewing tips.
mycooljob.org My Cool Job explores various career choices, and what you might want to be or do someday.
