This is list of internet career resources I compiled.  These links can be a great tool when working with students on the subject of career development.  You will find the link and a brief description of the site.  Enjoy!

 

Recommended Career Development Sites

http://salary.com – useful resource to find salary information

 http://cacareerzone.org – useful resource for easy self-assessment of Holland themes and explore career fields. Geared at high school and younger college students

 http://rileyguide.com – useful search engine site (like Google) on career information

 www.jobhuntersbible.com – Bolles’ website on career information

 www.jobstar.org – useful site for job openings by region

 http://online.onetcenter.org/ O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

 http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_jobs.html  Here’s where all teens can find some great tools and resources to find a job.

 http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_college.html  Here’s where you’ll find the key resources you need about college choice, majors/minors, financial aid, college applications, and much more

http://www.careergames.com/index.html 

Career Games

http://sln.fi.edu/careers/careers_flash.html 

Students can select one of the professionals (Science Teacher, Geologist, Meteorologist, Chemist, and Computer Administrator) and find out what it is like to have that job. 

http://www.khake.com/page2.html  Website includes links to various career descriptions as well as links to educational sites relating to the specific career; such as; tutorials, glossaries, directories, associations, postsecondary education, aspects of the industry, & related academics.

Online Presentations on Career Development

Here you will find online PowerPoint workshops on the topics of Resume Writing, Cover letters & Reference, Job Fair Success, Interviewing, Job & Internship Searching etc. These links can be useful to those students seeking employment and want to learn more about the world of work.

State of California: California Careers Info

http://www.californiacareers.info/presentations.html

From University of Arkansas Career Development Center

http://career.uark.edu/students/OnlinePresentations.aspx

University of Minnesota: Career Services  

http://www.sph.umn.edu/careers/csc/ppt.asp

From UC Santa Cruz Career Center:

http://careers.ucsc.edu/presentations/

From Kansas State University Career and Employment Services

http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/onlineworkshops.htm

Penn State Career Services

http://www.ds.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/19366.htm