Career Information/Interest Searches

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CAREER WEBSITE RESOURCES

Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training

www.doleta.gov

Info on apprenticeships, benefits, eligibility and finding a program.

Bureau of Labor and Statistics

www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm

Career outlooks, occupational employment projections and more.

Career Education Consumer Report

http://www.mycareereducation.org/

Career research hosted by the State of Michigan.

CareerInfoNet

www.acinet.org

Locate occupational certifications and how to acquire them; links to job corp; office of apprenticeship training; distance education and correspondence field, federal training programs, financial aid, loans, scholarships; explore occupations and what it takes; general outlook on career fields (fastest growing, most openings, largest employment, declining employment, highest paying); wages and trends; state information (state profile, labor market information); Career Tools (employability checkup, licensed occupations, employer locator, skills profiler, resume tutorial, scholarship search, financial aid advisor); links to career sites, state career resources.

Career Focus 2000 Interest Inventory

www.iccweb.com/careerfocus/index.asp

180 question interest inventory

Careerlink Inventory

www.mpc.edu/cl/climain.htm

This is a multipart inventory which includes assessments on interests, aptitude, temperaments, physical abilities and the conditions in which you would like to work.  It also asks how much time you are willing to take in preparing for a new career. 

The Career Key

http://www.ca reerkey.org/english

This assessment measures skills, abilities, values, personality and interests. It also identifies jobs skills and has career information.

Career Planner

http://www.careerplanner.com/

Start with a career test before you begin career searching; free career planning information; career planning process, career reading room.

Career Videos

www.acinet.org/acinet/library.asp?category=1.2

360 career videos showing real people doing real work.  See occupations group industry areas or find which careers have similar characteristics such as: working outside; require only On-the-Job Training; for apprenticeships.  Occupations are alphabetized.  

College View

www.collegeview.com

Job profiles, salary info, job hunting, resumes, military careers, career planning, career directory.

CareerZone

http://www.nycareerzone.org/

Users may search by job cluster and select an occupation or search by job title to access occupational information based on the O*NET database. A guided tour, self-assessment, featured career, and additional resources are also available.

Major Resource Kit

www.udel./edu/CSC/mrk.html

Career information by academic major listed in alphabetical order from the University of Delaware, Career Services Center. Each Major Resource Kit includes information on career paths, sample job titles, employment resources, and additional sources of information.

Michigan Career Portal

www.michigan.gov/careers

MICHIGAN WORKS!

http://www.michworks.org/mtb/pages/seeker

My Future

http://www.myfuture.com/

Designed for the high school graduate, this site describes alternatives to college, such as military opportunities, volunteering , internships, apprenticeships, or vocational school.  A career page provides helpful tools such as personality and self-assessment tests, advice on resumes and cover letters, interviewing tips, and lists of hot job leads and workforce trends.

The National Career Development Association

http://www.ncda.org/

Information on a variety of topics including surveys to help with career decisions.  

Occupation Outlook Handbook

www.bls.gov/oco

Provides data on more than 200 occupations.  Users may find occupational info. By searching for a specific occupation, by cluster, or through the entire occupation list.  Information on each includes earning potential, education, training requirements, and future employment outlook.

O*NET OnLine United States Department of Labor

http://online.onetcenter.org/

The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities associated with occupations. Users can connect to the O*NET Occupational Information Network Resource Center by clicking on the O*NET Resource Center icon.

PrincetonReview

http://www.princetonreview.com/

Provides education and career resources.  Includes information on resumes, cover letters, portfolios, interviews and internships.  Take a Career Assessment Quiz and learn about college majors.

RileyGuide

http://www.rileyguide.com/

Job resources, job opportunities, how to prepare for a job, salary and career information.

Schools in the USA

http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/

Detailed information on 1,000 careers, personality assessment test, a resume builder, budget calculator, hundreds or articles and links covering careers, job hunting, test prep, financial aid and more, state specific websites for every state with customized content on careers and colleges, application information, a compare function to view featured colleges side-by-side, searchable database of more than 3,000 accredited colleges.

Talent Freeway

http://www.talentfreeway.org/

On-line one-stop service for Michigan residents.  Career Pathways; occupation info; career planning; skills assessment; education and training options; links to Michigan works (job matching system); Michigan internship center; MOIS; MI EDP; Career Education Consumer Report (lets individuals shop for education and training programs).

Wisemantech

www.wisemantech.com/guidance/careerspecific.htm

Links to information on specific careers (by major, by occupation, by classes, FBI employment, funky careers, and more)

CAREER WEBSITE RESOURCES BY CAREER AREA

Constructions Careers in Michigan

http://www.miconstructioncareers.org/

This site provides salary stats, job offerings, and lists of apprentice school in Michigan and the surrounding areas.  Online job descriptions offer info. such as the scope of work, working conditions, apprenticeship requirements, and other contacts for more info.   This site also gives career descriptions for related careers such as cement masons, boilermakers, etc.

Engineering Net

http://www.jets.org/

Aimed at high school students curious about engineering and includes engineering job descriptions, suggestions for high school classes and activities, online directory of accredited schools, institutions, and associations of engineering.

Engineering: Your Future

www.asee.org/precollege

Created by The American Society for Engineering Education, this Web site answers common questions about choosing a major in the field and resulting career options that will become available after graduation.  This site includes press releases, assessment tests, homework help, and information about choosing (and paying) for a college or university.

Health Careers for Today & Tomorrow

http://www.hott.com/

This website offers information on a variety of health careers.  It includes a quiz that will give you suggestions on careers.

Nursing World

http://www.nursingworld.org/

This site offers a wealth of information about the field and provides links to sites that students can access information on continuing education, federal and private grant opportunities, tutorials, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nursing Center

http://www.nursingcenter.com/

This site offers information for both nursing students and those in practice, including links to jobs, information on certification and much more.

Nursing Net

http://www.nursingnet.org/

Nursing net is a comprehensive site with general nursing information and provides a list of nursing schools.