Entering the World of Work

Career Development Links


America's Career Kit
An online career development resource provided by the U.S. Department of Labor that includes job listings, career guidance, salary data, training and education resources, and information on licensing and certification.
( http://www.eworkforce.org )
U.S. Office of Vocational and Adult Education
A listing of information about vocational careers.
( http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cte/index.html )
Career Key
A free online self-assessment test that identifies your Holland personality type.
( http://www.careerkey.org )
CareerZone
Information on career exploration and planning for middle and high school students.
( http://www.nycareerzone.org )
Job Corps
Visit this site to learn more about Job Corps, the nation's largest education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24.
( http://jobcorps.doleta.gov )
Learning Style Survey
An online questionnaire to help you determine your learning style(s).
( http://www.metamath.com/lsweb/dvclearn.htm )
Mapping-Your-Future
Career and education planning information for students, from middle school to adult.
( http://www.mapping-your-future.org )
Military Career Guide Online
At this site, you will find descriptions of enlisted and officer occupations and discussions of the training, advancement, and educational opportunities that come with each job type.
( http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ )
Mind Tools
A resource to help people understand the essential skills and techniques that will help them to excel, whatever their chosen profession.
( http://www.mindtools.com )
National Skill Standards Board (NSSB)
The national organization building a voluntary national system of skill standards, assessments, and certification to enhance the ability of U.S. workers to compete effectively in the global economy.
( http://www.nssb.org/ )
O*NET
The online, updated version of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, with skills profiles, details about individual occupations, and crosswalk to DOT codes.
( http://online.onetcenter.org )
O*NET Career Exploration Tools
A set of career exploration tools to help workers consider and plan career options, preparation, and transitions more effectively.
( http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html )
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The full text of the Occupational Outlook Handbook online.
( http://www.bls.gov/oco/ )
Salary.com
A nationwide database of salary information for hundreds of careers.
( http://www.salary.com )
States' Career Clusters
Definitions and models of career clusters, along with information about the career clusters project.
( http://www.careerclusters.org )
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