Career Exploration
These links include many resources and tools which can help you decide what career field you might enjoy, explore possible careers, and plan for your future. This is just a small sample of what is available online, but it can serve as a starting point.
My Next Move
Whether you know what you want to do, you'll know it when you see it, or you're not really sure, MyNextMove can help you learn about yourself and careers that could be a perfect match for you.
o*net online
MyNextMove is part of this larger O*Net Online site. It provides broad access to the O*NET (Occupational Information Network) database of occupational information, which includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations. This user-friendly resource allows you to browse occupations by career cluster, industry, job family, job zone (level of education usually required), or other current interests such as green economy or STEM (science / technology / engineering / math) discipline. Occupations are matched to the three-part Holland code from MyNextMove to help refine your search. View national and state employment growth outlook and wage data.
quintessential careers
Find helpful job-seeking articles written specifically for teen job-seekers, such as how to find a summer job, job ideas for younger and older teens, how to complete a job application, tips on the job interview. There are MANY more links to teen job boards and career planning websites.
Career videos
What's it like to work in a specific career? Take a look at these job videos
how can i use facebook? (and how can I keep facebook from using me?)
You've heard it said, It's all about who you know! It's true.
Social networking has to do with the connections you make with people, whether it's online or in person. Seventy-five percent of jobs are landed in part because of "who you know!" and what they know about you, your interests, work ethic and skills. So it's important to start now. Branch out and don't be shy. Talk to people about what they do, and what you are thinking about for a career. But also be aware that your web presence can work against you!
Look back on this site for more to come on this topic that can make or break getting that job!
Social networking has to do with the connections you make with people, whether it's online or in person. Seventy-five percent of jobs are landed in part because of "who you know!" and what they know about you, your interests, work ethic and skills. So it's important to start now. Branch out and don't be shy. Talk to people about what they do, and what you are thinking about for a career. But also be aware that your web presence can work against you!
Look back on this site for more to come on this topic that can make or break getting that job!