General Career Sites

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002-2003

Like the print version, this resource provides comprehensive, current, and reliable career information for approximately 250 occupations.  There are also tips on resume writing, interviewing, and reading the want ads.  Searching with the "A-Z Index" is often easier than typing in a search term. This site is sponsored by the Department of Labor.

The Princeton Review's Career Site

This site requires registration, but it won't load up your e-mailbox with unwanted junk. This is a great site, with information on all aspects of the careers it covers. Use this site to access the Birkman Method Career Style Summary, a test that helps you look at your skills, interests, and motivation in career planning. You can also read up on internships, join in a discussion, or shop for books and software from this site.

CareerZone

This site, from the New York State Dept. of Labor, is similar to OCIS.  It provides information on a large number of careers and occupations. The information is organized under the categories of job description, interests, work activities, tasks, skills, abilities, knowledge, educational programs, job outlook, and similar jobs.  

jobweb

   This site is geared toward college students, but if you're having trouble deciding what career you might be interested in, read some of the articles in their "Articles Library" section. There are thought provoking articles on choosing a career that's right for you, what skills and personal traits employers look for, how to work with a career counselor, and what you should do in college to best prepare for your career.  This site is sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

High School Hub's Career & College Page

A good starting point, although there is more college information than career information here. High School Hub is also a good reference and homework help site, with entertainment links, too.

The Medical Center Online

This "resource guide for high school students" comes from the Medical Center of Central Georgia, and will assist you in exploring various health careers. The guide is divided into fifteen career areas, which include 60 specific health occupations.  Links are provided to career information, educational programs, professional organizations, and other resources.

Quintessential Career & Job Hunting Resources Guide

Here you'll find tips on resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and an online marketability test. From the home page, use the "Quick Find" pull-down menu for quizzes and tutorials. The site is mainly for job seekers, but career researchers can find help here, too. Produced by Dr. Randall S. Hansen, Stetson University.

Advancing Careers in Technology and Science (ACTS)

The purpose of this site is to promote technology careers and to serve as a link between secondary and post-secondary education for these careers.  This site is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and originally served students and educators in Texas, but it is becoming a national source. From the home page, access "Career Information" and "Web Sites/Resources."

O*NET Online

The "skills search" attempts to match occupations with skills you now have or would like to develop. The site was developed for the US Department of Labor by the O*NET consortium.

 

VB Students: Don't forget to check OCIS (from your local machine desktop), and the print sources available in the VBHS Library. See the librarian for a list of our print resources.

Guides for Specific Careers

Construction Trades Resources

A collection of annotated web resources on heating and air conditioning, masonry, concrete & other building trades. Also provides construction statistics and FAQs. From Education Index.

HospitalityNet

This site covers trends, facts, job opportunities, & events related to the global hospitality industry.  Links are provided to other resources.  Not expressly for career information, but it may be useful to those with a strong interest in hotel/motel management.

Careers in Newspapers

This site is from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  It includes tips on starting your career in high school and planning your college  career. This is a good site for those who are interested in learning what it's like to work for a small newspaper. There is a also a 'sister site' for high school students, highschooljournalism.org.

Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology

A huge directory of links to useful sites in the title fields.  If this is your career path, you'll find useful information here.

Online Sports Career Center

Lists current job openings with descriptions and salaries for coaches, instructors, camp counselors, athletic product sales, publications staff, and golf course staff. Some career information can be gleaned from these listings.

Architecture Careers from about.com

Your source for information about careers in architecture, plus job listings and other resources for finding employment in architecture, landscape design, urban planning, historic preservation and related fields. about.com has some great web guides on a large variety of subjects.

 

Tip:  Find the name of a professional organization that serves the members of the profession you are interested in.  Search on that name in a good search engine or directory.  You can find exact names, and sometimes URLs, in the Career Research pamphlets in the VBHS Library.