Career Development Sites

Posted by Mr. Chaidez on Mar 3, 2011 in Counseling News

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.