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Careers

How to find the career that's right for you:

  • Get a Mentor in your favorite career field
  • Learn Interview Tips
  • Build a Resume
  • Check out Hot & Emerging Occupations
  • No idea what career you might like?  Think about what your favorite subject is and research careers in that subject area.
  • Do an Interest Survey with your Educational Planner
  • Set up Job shadowing with your parents and the school on career days.
  • Check out resources listed below
Holland Code Meanings Career Soft Skills
Earnings by Education Level Chart Career PowerPoint Presentations
Career Research Activity  


Career Resources on the Internet

Site URL Description
PHEAA's Education Planner http://www.educationplanner.org Learn about careers and the schools across the nation that offer training for them
PHEAA's Education Planner for PA http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org To search above items but for just Pennsylvania
America's Career InfoNet http://www.acinet.org/acinet/occ_intro.asp?id=1,&nodeid=1 Awesome site with links for Occupation Profiles, Fastest-Growing, Most Openings, and Highest Paying Jobs, plus more!
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco Statistics on U.S. jobs
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.ooh.org Job descriptions, education requirements, opportunity outlook, and earnings information.
Career Voyages http://www.careervoyages.gov Explore career options and be in demand by knowing high growth jobs with better wages and brighter future.
Virtual Job Shadow http://www.virtualjobshadow.com Explore a vast array of fascinating careers by meeting people who actually do the work in that career.  Careers sorted into 17 clusters and span education levels.  A different career highlighted each month.
Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.com Search for education/training programs, help fund your education, guidelines for choosing a school, learn about tests & assessments, see career videos, post resume, search job listings, explore wages & occupational trends, etc.
Note: America's Job Bank part of site moved to: http://www.careeronestop.org/ajbprsjbl
Career Paths Online http://careerpathsonline.com Fun quizzes and other job related items.
Princeton Review http://ecos.princetonreview.com USE member code 726013225 to create a new students account.  Research careers, take assessment tests, and find a college with the field that fits you.
Salary.com http://www.salary.com Check out career income levels with the Personal Salary Wizard.
Schuylkill School to Work http://www.schuylkillschooltowork.com Area companies providing opportunities:  Cooperative Education, Job Shadowing, Internships, Career Speakers, Tours, Educator in the Workplace, Career Fairs, and Industry Trade Shows
Careers And Colleges http://www.careersandcolleges.com/cnc/login.do Get the 411 on careers and colleges when you create a free profile.
PA Post-Secondary Career Schools http://papsa.org Helpful information about career education and career schools accessible by county/region, career area, or specific school.
Accounting & Financial Jobs http://www.financialjobs.com Employer listings devoted solely to financial professions at all levels.
ACT - Choosing a Career http://www.act.org/path/student/career/ Follow the steps to make an informed career decision.
America's Job Bank http://www.ajb.dni.us Public Employment Service's information for jobs available nation-wide, employers, and job seekers.
Association for Women in Science http://www.awis.org Dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, math, engineering, and technology.
Brave New Work World http://www.newwork.com Monitor daily news and trends affecting the world of work.
Bridges http://www.bridges.com Explore educational goals and plan for the future.
Career City http://www.careercity.com Comprehensive USA job fair listings and job database.
Career Park http://www.careerpark.com Employment opportunities with respected and fast growing employers.
Career Path http://careerpath.com Sunday job listings from The New York times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe and other big city newspapers.
Career Link http://www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us PA resource for job seeker, employer, and social services and training.
Do What You Are http://www.dowhatyouare.com Career and college guidance based on Personality Type.
Employment Search http://www.search.com/top/0,8,50066,00.thml Search NationJobNetwork, E-SpanEmployment, Chronicle of Higher Education Job Openings and more.
Engineering Jobs http://www.engineeringjobs.com Listing of company job openings and engineering job resources.
E-Span http://espan.com Find 'the right person for the job' and 'the right job for the person.'
Five Step Career Plan http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/careers 5 steps to a flexible and personal career plan.
Head Hunter http://www.HeadHunter.net/JobSeeker/Index.htm Online job fairs, careers abroad, and job search tips.
High Skills ~ High Pay http://www.act.org/research Increasing skill levels while in school increases salary opportunities.
Intercristo http://jobmonkey.com/main/html Cool jobs on cruise lines, fisheries, resorts, abroad, and more!
Job Engine http://www.jobengine.com Comprehensive listing of job openings.
Job Factory http://www.jobfactory.com/linkmap.htm Large database of jobs.
Job Source http://pw1.netcom.com/~usajobs/index.html State and federal government openings.
Job Bank USA http://jobbankusa.com Employment networking and information services to job candidates, employers, and recruitment firms.
Job Hunt http://www.job-hunt.org List of online job search resources and services.
Jobs for the Future http://www.jff.org Seeks to accelerate educational & economic advancement of those struggling in our economy.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament_sorter/register.asp Assessment uncovers innate tendencies, preferences, and motivations.
Census Bureau Jobs http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/index.html Search job categories, applications, incentives, and available jobs.
Minorities' Job Bank http://www.minorities-jb.com Database of equal opportunity employers.
Monster Board http://www.monster.com Job search information, resume building, and employer profiles.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering http://guidemenacme.org Career options and career surveys.
National Alliance of Business http://www.nab.com Spearheads corporate community's efforts to increase achievement at all levels of learning.
National Career Development Association http://ncda.org Professionalism and standards in career counseling and information.
National Job Shadow http://www.jobshadow.org Students across the USA 'shadow' workplace mentors as they go through a normal day on the job.
National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee http://www.noicc.gov Data on education, employment, and labor market.
National Skill Standards http://www.nssb.org Voluntary national system of skills standards, assessments, and certifications to compete in global economy.
National Youth Employment Coalition http://www.nyec.org Promote policies and initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming lifelong learners, productive workers, and self-sufficient citizens.
O*Net Online http://online.onetcenter.org Occupational information network.
Outcomes of School Career Development http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed401501.html ERIC-career development programs in schools must do more than provide information.
PA Apprentice Coordinators Association http://www.apprentice.org Helps students decide if they have the aptitude and ability to train for a career in the construction industry.
PA Career Guide http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/gsipub/index.asp?docid=405 Wage and job outlook information for PA.
PA Department of Labor & Industry http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=191&Q=57249 PA employment statistics.
PA Free Enterprise http://www.pfew.org Intensive program that educates high school students about American free enterprise.
PA HRIC, Team PA http://www.teampa.com Business resource network.
PA Labor Market Information http://www.dli.state.pa.us/workforceinfo PA employment statistics.
Quest USA http://www.questusa.com Send a resume online (free) and contact thousands of employers.
Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment.html Great site for many career assessment tools and tests.
Student and Professional Organizations http://www.careernet.org/careers/organizations.html Search career options, take career tests, and see career descriptions.
Student Transition Alliance http://www.studenttransitions.com Follow high school graduates of various backgrounds as they explore new adventures and experience life after high school.
Student Jobs http://studentjobs.gov Search for jobs, create a profile, or create a resume.
College Board's Hottest Jobs http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/236.html Top careers for college graduates.
Career Key http://www.careerkey.org The test/quiz measures skills, abilities, talents, values, interests, and personality. Helps choose a career, college major/training program, and career planning.
Job Catapult http://www.jobweb.com Job search information and links to resources for practitioners, and online career inventories.
Office of Personnel Management http://www.opm.gov Keep tabs on federal government job openings and pay tables from summer work to full-time careers.
The Riley Guide http://www.dbm.com (From the author of The Guide To Internet Job Searching) Job search and resources help links.
US Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov Find jobs by topic, audience, top 20 items, by form, and location.
USA Jobs http://www.usajobs.opm.gov Official site for federal government job openings.
Vocational Information Center http://www.khake.com Explore vocational and technical careers and skills employers really want.  Find a trade school, research technical topics, and look at current job market.
Wetfeet http://www.wetfeet.com Profiles of companies, careers, industries, cities, and careers advice articles.
XAP - Plan a Career http://www.xap.com/career Evaluate interests, skills, personality, and values to help determine possible career choices.
Youth Gig http://www.youthgig.com Where teens and young adults find part time, summer, and seasonal jobs.


 

HOLLAND CODE MEANING:

Realistic
-practical, hands-on problems and solutions
-deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials such as wood, tools, and machinery
-enjoy outside work
-do NOT like occupations that mainly involve paperwork or working closely with others

Investigative
-ideas and thinking more than physical activity
-search for facts and figure out problems mentally rather than to persuade or lead people

Artistic
-deal with artistic side of things like forms, designs, and patterns
-like self-expression in their work
-prefer settings where work can be done without following a clear set of rules

Social
-assist others and promote learning and personal development
-prefer to communicate more than to work with objects, machines, or data
-like to teach, give advice, help, or otherwise be of service to people

Enterprising
-start up and carry out projects, especially business ventures
-like persuading and leading people and making decisions
-like taking risks for profit
-prefer action rather than thought

Conventional
-follow set procedures and routines
-prefer working with data and detail more than with ideas
-like precise standards rather than judging things by yourself
-prefer when the lines of authority are clear

 

Soft Skills employers like their candidates to possess, according to the National Association of Colleges & Employers

Communication
Honesty/Integrity 
Interpersonal
Motivation/Initiative
Work Ethic
Teamwork
Analytical
Flexibility/Adaptability
 

 

Below is a chart of how much you can potentially earn at different levels of education.


(chart from TAP site)

The Occupational Outlook Quarterly (vol. 46 #1) quotes Income Levels below:

Professional Degree $80,200
Doctorate's Degree (Ph. D.) $70,500
Master's Degree $55,300
Bachelor's Degree $46,300
Associate's Degree $35,400
Some College - no degree $32,400
High School Diploma $28,800
No H.S. Diploma $21,400

See the Labor Market Information and Workforce Information Publications for the most up-to-date figures.

 

Career Research Activity

For this search you will be using the Occupational Outlook Handbook online at http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

Step 1.  List the occupation you want to research:___________________________ Type in that occupation to search, i.e. computer programmer, network administrator, accounting clerk.
Step 2. Using the information you found, answer the following questions:

1. What is the occupational outlook for the career?  Is it a growing field or are there going to be fewer jobs in the future?

2. What and where are the opportunities for this career?

3. What kind of educational preparation does this career require for entry?

4. What technical skills does this career require?  Be specific.

5. What kind of experience is required for entry into this career?

6. What is the salary range for this career?

7. List 2 related occupations to your career.

8. List one address to find additional information about your career.

9. What level math skills does this career require, i.e. algebra, calculus?

            

  Careers PowerPoints

Career Trends PowerPoint Presentation

Getting and Keeping a Job PowerPoint Presentation

Careers Personality Workshop Powerpoint

Things to Do Starting Now - Researching Careers Powerpoint


 
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