Career and College Planning Resources

Career Planning

College Planning

Career Quizzes and Skill Assessments

Assess Your Skills - Career One Stop
Assessment Tools - QuintCareers
Adult Learning Toolkit and Survey
Career Development Quiz
Career Planning- Self Evaluation
Career Cluster Interest Quiz - PDF
Career Key
Career Games
Career Goals Worksheet
Career Interest Game
Career Quiz- Find the Type of Work You Like
Career Tests - Education World
Career Worksheets
How Do I Learn Best Inventory - VARK
How Do Your Skills Measure Up
Index of Learning Styles
Interest Quiz and Personality Test
Interest Quiz
Interests Worksheet
Learn About Yourself - ASVAB Career Exploration
Learning Styles Self Test 
Learning Style Survey
Managing Your Learning
Multiple Intelligences Assessment
Online Career Assessments
Online Career Tests
Platinum Rule - Free Self Assessment
PsycheTests.com 
Self Assessment - Career Development eManual
Self Assessment Exercise
Skill Assessment
Skills Profiler
Skills Identification - Creative Job Search
SWOT Analysis - Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Temperament and Character
The Four Temperaments - Keirsey
Transferable Skills Survey
Type Logic
Type Focus
Understanding Your Values
What are My Learning Strengths Quiz
What is Your Learning Style Quiz
What's Your Personality Type
Who Am I - Career Quizzes 
Work Importance Profiler
Work Preference Inventory
Workplace Values Assessment
.....Additional Resources - Career Development Worksheets


Career Web Quests and Lessons

Career Counseling and Guidance Lesson Plans
Career Development Unit - Teacher Guide/LessonsPDF
Career Development Unit - Student Workbook - PDF
Career Preparation Curriculum and Lessons
Career Web Quest
Careers Web Quest
Career Related Student Worksheets
Career Research Checklist
Choices into Action Web Quest
Entrepreneur - Creating Your Own Career
Entrepreneurs in the Classroom
Future Entrepreneurs
How to Find a Good Job Web Quest
Life Skills - Career Web Quest - 9-12
Now What Web Quest
On My Road Career Web Quest
Online Student Career Activities
Portfolio Lesson Plan Careers
Resources for Teaching Work Family Issues
Self Knowledge Web Quest
Smart Choices Career Activities K-12
TOWES - Test of Essential Workplace Skills
Vocational and Career Lesson Plans
Vocational Education Lesson Plans - Education World
What Will You Do with Your Life Web Quest


Skills

Communication Skills
Workforce and Life Skills Resources


Explore Specific Careers

Career Exploration - From Agriculture to Welding
Career Description Sites
Career Videos - View Online
Explanation of the DOT Number


Career Magazines, Articles and Tools

Best Careers for 2006
Career Articles - Quintessential Careers
Career Journal - Wall Street Journal
Careers - US News.com Articles
Career Tools - Career One Stop
In Demand Career Magazines
Informational Interviewing - Career Exploration Method
Making It Count - College and Career Sucess for HS and College Students
Next Step Magazine - Career, College, Life
Prospects - UK's Graduate Careers Website
Ready-Set-Go To College
Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing Resources


Career Guides for Younger Students

Additional Career Exploration Links
Career Curriculum Resources


Career Development and Planning

Academic and Skill Standards
Adventures in Education - Middle School to College
Building Your Career
California Career Planning Guide
Career and Personal Planning 8-12 
Career Development Framework
Career Clusters-What are Career Clusters
Career Counselor Resources
Career Cruiser - 8th Grade Career Exploration
Career Curriculum Resources
Career Development - A Learning Process -Harvard
Career Development Framework
Career Development Issues-PDF
Career Development Manual
Career Handbook - Career Planning and Job Search
Career Development Workbook
Career Objective Guide and Worksheet
Career Planner - Choosing and Occupation
Career Planner - PDF
Career Planner - USA Today
Career Planing Internet Sites - NCDA
Career Planning - CalTech
Career Planning Guide for High School
Career Planning Process BGSU
Career Planning Process - ISEEK
Career Planning - Youth Employment Information
Career Prospects - Canada
Career Voyager - Explore Your Career Options
College Students - Planning a Career 
Competencies and Skills
Developing an Effective Individual Graduation Plan
Developing Career Objectives 
Education World- Career Planning Resources
Exploring the Possibilities - Useful Tools for Career Exploration
Getting Ready for College Early - Middle - Junior High
It's My Life - Postsecondary Ed and Training
KnowHowVirginia - Discover Your Career
Life Planning Guide
Lifetime Learning Plans
Planning a Career
Pre-College Career Planning
Preparing Kids for Careers
Prospects- Ontario's Guide to Career Planning
Student Career Worksheets


Portfolio Development

Building a Personal and Career Portfolio - PDF
Career Portfolio - Career Development
Career Portfolio Development - PDF
Career Portfolio Basics
Career Portfolio for Middle School Students - PDF
Career Portfolio Maine Career Advantage
Career Portfolio Rubrics - PDF
Career Portfolios - Samples and Resources
Creating a Professional Portfolio
e-Folio -  Gallery of Sample Portfolios
e-Portfolio Resources
e-Portfolio Template
Electronic Porfolios and Digital Storytelling
Digital Portfolios:Teacher's Overview
Portfolio Library
Portfolio Planning and Design Guide
Portfolio Toolkit
Portfolios - Student Uses
Portfolio Preparation Guide

Stress, Conflict, and Self Help

Diseases, Disorders, and Conditions
Conflict Resoulution and Management
Communication Skills
Self Help Resources
Skills for the Workforce
Health Directories
Hotline and Helplines

General Information

About Accreditation of Schools
Academic Environment in US Schools Overview
Accreditation Guide to US Schools
Accreditation of Colleges in the United States
Accreditation in the United States - Recognized Agencies
America's Most Overated Product: a College Degree
Career Colleges and Technical Schools
Carnegie Classification Units - Definitions
College Glossary of Terns
Degree Options
Diploma Mills - Substandard or Fraudulent Colleges
Does Education Pay
Early Colleges
Education Pages in Us Newspapers
GED Explanation
Glossary of College Admission Terms
Glossary of College Related Terms
Glossary of College Terms
Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
Glossary of Higher Education Terms
How to Choose a Major
How to Evaluate a School
Major and Career Myths
Non-traditional Ways to Get Your Credits
School to Careers Glossary
Special College Programs
Student Guide to Transfer of Credit
The Case for College
Types of Colleges
What is an Apprenticeship?
What is Career and Technical Education?
What is Career and Technical Education -
What is Vocational Education
What will it take to Pay for a College Education


US Education System

Accreditation Overview
Accredited Distance Learning Institutions
Degrees and Professional Certificates Explained
Domestic Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
Education in the USA
Education in the USA - US Info
Education Planning - US Department of Education
Education Resource Organizations Directory
GED - General Education Development Information
Higher Education Systems in the States
No Child Left Behind Act - PDF
Organization of US Education System
Pocket Guide to US Higher Education
Smart Student Guide to Studying in the US
Structure of the US Education System
Types of Schools


Preparing for College

Adult and Returning Student Information
Action Plan for High School Seniors
America's Best Colleges
America's Best Colleges
Application Organizer Checklist
Calculators for College Planning
Can Learn - Education Resources in Canada
Choose the Right School - US News
Choosing a Career or Vocational School
Choosing a College Major
College and Career Planning Notebook
College and University Rankings
College Application Checklist
College Credit for Career Experience
College Financing 101- PDF
College is Possible - Planning for and Choosing a College
College Planning - College Planning Network
College Planning Checklist Year by Year
College Planning Checklist - NRCCUA
College Planning Guide - ACT
College Preparation for Families - PDF
College Selection Checklist - PDF
College Students Planning a Career
College Success
College Preparation Checklist
Comparing Colleges Worksheet - PDF
Comparing Schools Worksheet
Courses to Take to Prepare for College
Distance Education Resources
Financial Aid Glossary
Financial Planning for College
MyPlan.com - Career and College Planning
National College Transition Network
Plan Early - PDF
Planning for College - US Dept of ED
Preparing Your Child for College
Ready To Succeed
Returning to School - Graduates and Adults
Scholarships and Financial Aid Information
Steps to College Articles
Students.gov - Comprehensive Information Portal
The College Essay
Think College
Transfer Student's Rights and Responsibilities
Writing the College Application Essay


Finding a School, College, Technical Training

Apprenticeships
Career Colleges and Technical Schools
Certification Finder
Educational Institutions in the US
E-Learning Guide
International Programs of Study
International Institutions
Online Learning Programs
Open and Free Courses Resources
School Search IPEDS
Study Abroad Directory
Study Abroad Programs and Advisor Information

• School Links and Resources


• Schools - Agriculture


• Schools - Animal Science


• Schools - Arts


• Schools - Auto Body Repair


• Schools -Auto Service


• Schools - Broadcast Media


• Schools - Business


• Schools -Carpentry


• Schools - Computer Science


• Schools - Construction


• Schools - Cosmetology


• Schools - Culinary


• Schools - Engineering/ Science


• Environmental Studies


• Schools - Graphic Arts/Printing


• Schools - Health Occupations


• Schools - Horticulture


• Schools - HVAC


• Schools - Landscaping and Design


• Schools - Masonry


• Schools - Security, Law


• Schools - Welding, Metal Arts


• Technical Schools by State

Job and Workforce Preparation

Job Search Preparation

Advancing Your Career
Company Research- Learn about Working at Top Companies
Job Market Links and Resources
Job One - Young Worker Information
Job Preparation Guide - PDF
Job Search and Interview Handbook - PDF
Job Search Handbook - UMD
Job Search Manual - Students and Teachers
Job Star Central- Job Search Guide
Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
Youth Corner - Job and Career Preparation
Youth Rules - Youth Employment Regulations
Vocational and Career Related Lesson Plans

Job Searching

Apprenticeships
Canada - Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers
Career One Stop
Employment Handbooks - How-To's
Job and Career Tutorials
Job Market Resources
Job Net
Job Seeker's Websites - Printable PDF
Labor Market Information
Resume, Vitae, Job Search Career Tips
One Stop Service Locator
Summer Jobs - Coolworks
Work Search Strategies
Vocational, Adult and Workforce Preparation

Counselor Resources

• Career Counselor Resources


• Disability and Barrier Resources


• Guidance Counselor Resources

Related Career Resources

• Counselor Resources


• Educators


• Scholarships and Financial Aid


• Skills for the Workforce


• Project Tools


• Vocational Curriculum


• Vocational/Career and Technical Education

• Career Exploration


• Career Exploration for Younger Students


• Career and College Planning


• Career and Vocational Lesson Plans


• Career Description Sites


• Career Curriculum


• Career Worksheets - Printable

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