Archive for Career Education

STEM Career Videos

January 6, 2012

“My (Future) Life” Video Series consists of six career modules for students in middle school and high school, and one teacher self-study video support module with links to career investigation resources and assessment strategies. Each My (Future) Life Career Video examines a career in a STEM field and includes an interview with a professional in the given career and what education pathways lead to said career. After viewing the My (Future) Life Career Videos students will have a better concept of the what they need to do while in high school to prepare themselves for a STEM career.

Similar Minds

November 16, 2011

Jung was a scientist who theorized that people had a personality types that naturally made them better or worse at careers (among other things). Similar Minds has a free test based off his theories.

USA Jobs

November 16, 2011

USA Jobs allows people to search for actual jobs all over the country. It can be useful because it contains a lot of information about what one would need to do to obtain the job that they have selected.

Jobweb

November 16, 2011

Jobweb has a nice career section with articles to answer many questions that students might have. It also has information for parents as well.

O*Net Online

November 16, 2011

O*Net Online has some nice information on careers but will be more useful for the personality/career assessment that it has.

Vocational Information Center

November 16, 2011

The Vocational Information Centerhas people select a career field and then a specific career. Upon doing so, it redirects them to sites specifically dedicated to the career they selected.

Career Zone

November 16, 2011

The Career Zone has an interest inventory test that can help students decide what broad career fields they might be interested in as well as information on jobs within those fields.

Adventures in Education

November 16, 2011

Adventures in Education focuses on the process of selecting a career rather that career information itself.

College Board

November 16, 2011

The College Boardprimarily functions as a resource for colleges but has a nice section on careers as well. After finding a career, students can find which colleges can help them obtain a degree or certification for that career.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

November 16, 2011

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is run by the government and has a wealth of information, data, and statistics on careers, which are updated every year.