CAREER EXPLORATION

CAREER EXPLORATION
An Internet Hotlist on CAREER EXPLORATION

created by Marilyn Abramowitz
Mineola High School Library

Introduction | Careers-All | Specific Careers | Related Info (Majors,Skills, other) | Assessment & Aptitude Tests

Introduction
Use the print resources in the Library's Career Center. Look through the CHOICES EXPLORER database, and consult these links for additional info. *New links may be added to this site, so check back often.

The Internet Resources

Careers-All

*Career Exploration Links -
*Occupational Outlook Handbook - A-Z Index
Career Guides - Some sites include personal stories from those working in the field
Career Resource Library -
Career Voyages - Lists fastest growing occupations by state (maintained by US Dept of Labor & US Dept of Educ)
Career Zone - NY State Ed Dept Career Site. Includes skills & interest assessments.
Career/Industry: Ask an Expert -
Major & Career Profiles -
Occupational Info -
What Interests You? - exploring career info - from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Specific Careers

Career Opportunities in Psychology -
Career Opportunities in Psychology (2) -
Career Opportunities in Psychology (3) -
LifeWorks - explore health and medical science careers
Some Exciting Areas in Applied Psychology -
Start Here. Go Places... - If you're a high school or college student interested in a successful career in business and accounting, then Start Here. Go Places is a free resource that can help you get there.

Related Info (Majors,Skills, other)

Career Center - relates academic majors to career fields
Job Shadowing - a motivating activity designed to give kids a close look at the world of work and to answer the question, 'Why do I have to learn this?' See also the How-To Guides
Top 10 Goofs Interns Make - and how to avoid them
What Can I Do With a Major In... -

Assessment & Aptitude Tests

Career Key - Know yourself, know your options, make a good decision
Career Test Study Guides - study guides and a test matrix for employment testing - designed to give a job candidate a better idea of what the test is like and to inform a candidate about how he or she can better prepare for the test. The test matrix shows a list of job titles in alphabetical order with the corresponding test requirements.
Careers: Assessment & Exploration -
HumanMetrics - Jung Typology Test - Match your type to career choices
Princeton Review Career Quiz - It's free, but you need to register
Psychometrics - Access to online aptitude tests

Content by Marilyn Abramowitz, mabramowitz@mineola.k12.ny.us
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Last revised Fri Nov 20 9:53:24 US/Pacific 2009