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Yuba Oaks.	*Careers- My Future?*
	*My Future?* Materials
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Home Room Activities Materials Your Grade Teacher's Corner	Materials Web Sites: High School Graduation Requirements http://www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/PSInventory.html http://www.eecs.umich.edu/mathscience/exploringsci/nextstop/4.htm This is a great collection of career exploration, planning, and job search activities. A great collection of links to help in many different areas in order to develop a career goal and then attain that goal. http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/ Learn about the Career Key measure; how Holland's types are related to career choice; and why the Occupational Outlook Handbook is such a great resource. Measure how similar you are to six personality types. Based on the results, you will create a personal list of jobs -- those you will want to explore. Information is given about each one from the best source, the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Based on years of research, we now know best how to make important decisions. You will learn how to apply the four steps: Alternatives, Consequences, Information, and Plans. Which training programs or college majors match your Career Key results? We will suggest ones for you to explore. These steps are recommended by experts in career counseling -- practical steps you can take to learn more about yourself and the world of work. There is also advice on career counseling and getting help on the Internet. http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/index.htm Lifetime career planning cycle – covers self assessment, exploring options, analyzing information, developing objectives, preparing for the job, locating a job http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/index.htm http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/skills.htm a skills assessment worksheet to print out and complete http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/interests.htm an interests assessment worksheet to print out and complete http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/motivators.htm a motivators assessment worksheet to print out and complete http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/workvalues.htm - a work related assessment worksheet to print out and complete http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/whoami.htm - a self assessment summary sheet to print out and complete http://www.nwc.edu/career/planning/phase1/educational.htm -blue arrows lifetime career planning cycle - covers self assessment, exploring options, analyzing information, developing objectives, preparing for the job, looking for a job http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/csom/GCS/Guide/Cover_Letter/cover_letter.html Cover letter format, sample cover letters, sample thank you letters, sample reference request letters, and sample reference sheets are all included in this site maintained by Boston College http://jobsmart.org/tools/resume/ Includes What Is a Resume?, What Is the Right Resume for Me?, Resume Tips and Samples, and Electronic Resume Banks http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/csom/GCS/Guide/Resumes/resume.html Guidelines for preparing an electronic resume, sample chronological and functional resumes, and a list of action verbs are all included in this site maintained by Boston College. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/csom/GCS/Guide/Interview/Interviews.html Interview preparation tips, examples of typical interview questions, an interview checklist, and possible questions to ask an interviewer have been prepared by Boston College in this informative site. http://www.myboss.com/newbossit.html Tips to help you pre-interview, during the interview, and post-interview. http://www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Interviews__Resumes/default.htm http://www.jobweb.org From here go to the site map for all kinds of information http://www.jobweb.com/search/sitemap.htm Now that you've interviewed for the position, it's time to send a thank you letter. Traditional versus creative thank-you and sample letters are included here. http://www.bsu.edu/careers/thanxltr.html includes components of the letter and samples. http://careers.wsj.com/?content-cwc-salaries.htm How much should you earn? Choose the occupation you're considering, and read median salaries for the job. You'll also get a list of recent Wall Street Journal articles about the profession http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm This site contains highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of industry and occupational employment and the labor force. http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20043.htm Once you have received a job offer, the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides a list of issues to consider when assessing the job offer Motivational Appraisal of Person Potential (MAPP) Http://www.assessment.com/MAPPMembers/TakeMAPP.asp It's worth your time to answer the 71 questions in this assessment. You'll be provided with 10 areas of career interest that match our profile. You'll also be able to read a synopsis of your profile. http://mois.org/moistest.html Michigan Occupational Information System-Self-Assessment Career survey - this site provides a brief survey to you to find out what your career interests are. The survey is divided into three survey areas (interests, aptitudes, and experiences) to narrow your interests. Once you submit the survey, three job categories are displayed. each category has a list of positions that can be clicked to find further information about the career. http://services.review.com/registration/index.asp?body=login Have to log in , but it does have some helpful places to visit about careers You'll have to register to take this test. Answer 24 questions and get a profile of your interests and your usual style. You can choose to read more about any of the occupations that match your profile. For each job, you get a day in the life, average salaries, major employers, and more. http://collegeboard.org Go to site directory and then go to Career Search. There is a comprehensive questionnaire there: http://cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/career/html/searchQues.html After answering 34 questions about your personality, your preferred working environment, and your salary requirements, you'll get a list of job matches. For each job, you can read a detailed profile. http://www.keirsey.com/ Keirsey Temperament Sorter http://www.keirsey.com/cgi-bin/keirsey/newkts.cgi This personality test scores results according to the Myers-Briggs system. Once you have taken the test, you will receive your Jungian Personality type. A summary of personality types presence in the general population and their characteristics is also provided. Possible job paths and work environment preferences are included Cover Letters http://www.smartbiz.com/sbs/arts/cla2.htm Cover letter blunders to avoid http://www.smartbiz.com search for resources on specific topics try this http://www.bsu.edu/careers/ ball state university career center has information but you must scout around for it. Career Planning and Job-Search Information http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html links to information about webquests and lists of webquests. http://www.careerlab.com/letters/ samples of all kinds of letters that might prove useful when looking for a job webquest taskonomy http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html some fun web quests for students at all levels Choice College Website http://www.ulinks.com/ Links to Universities http://www.collegenet.com Information about colleges and scholarships, and financial aid as well as online applications http://www.2h.com/Tests/personality.phtml a list of different personality tests http://www.coach.net/personal.htm Lists of tests and assessments great list of all kinds of tests Http://www.jobweb.org/catapult/catapult.htm Links to different places to visit about careers http://www.jobweb.org/catapult/Assess.htm Career Assessment tools link to Career development manual at university of waterloo http://www.claitors.com/ooh/ooh00015.htm Tomorrow's Jobs - Bureau of Labor - statistics projections of the labor force, economic growth, industry output and employment, and occupational employment over a 10 to 15 year period. http://www.myfuture.com/career.html career toolbox includes personality and interest quizzes, how jobs how to write a resume and cover letter, interview tips, and military opportunities http://www.myfuture.com/beyond.html beyond high school help with finding a job, how to use your volunteer work, and link to help with cover letters resume and inventories - career toolbox has hot jobs and how to ace the interview, build a cover letter, create your resume and work quizzes http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_tch.htm Teachers guide to BLS Career Information http://stats.bls.gov/blshome.htm Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Occupational Outlook Handbook, K-12 educational resources, economy at a Glance, surveys and Programs, data, Publicaitons and research papers http://www.dol.gov/dol/asp/public/fibre/main.htm Department of labor educational Resources" has section on career exploration and finding a job and "Jobs for Kids who Like. . and facts for "So You Are Thinking about Dropping Out of School" http://www.dol.gov Americas career Tool kit http://www.acinet.org/acinet America's Career Infonet - Outlook, wages and trends, employer search, state profile, resource library, and career exploration http://www.eiu.edu/~mediasrv/welcome.html Media Services Instructional Technology Multimedia Projects, classrooms, webct workshops and a list of the top 40 educational links Search engines Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com/ Google http://www.google.com/ AltaVista http://altavista.com/ http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~Degan/index.html choosing application software has links and explanations for different search engines Pretest Posttest Career Research Inventory Grading Rubric
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last revised: 06/02/01	Carol M. Holtz choltz@yuba.net Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter School 1104 "E" Street Marysville, CA 95901