Career Exploration Tools and Materials To Assist Educators, Counselors, And Students

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Career Exploration Tools and Materials To Assist Educators, Counselors, And Students

Districts may find the following web sites useful in obtaining information and services.
The New Jersey Department of Education does not recommend or endorse any materials.
Web site addresses frequently change and searching titles may result in different addresses.

Name	Type of Resource
ACT www.act.org	Information on a widely accepted college entrance exam. ACT provides educational and career planning for students and teachers at every level.
ACSI – The Association of Computer-based Systems for Career Information www.acsci.org/	ACSCI is a professional association, formed in 1978, for the advancement of career information and its delivery. The association has worked to advance the use and improvement of career information, information technology, and services to users through standards, professional development opportunities, and public information.
American Careers www.carcom.com	Career exploration and curriculum materials.
America’s Career InfoNet www.acinet.org/acinet/ videos_by_cluster.asp?show=y	Career videos of broad industry areas (Career Clusters) as well as videos of specific careers within each broad industry area.
Architectural Careers www.akropolis.net/	Career advice and information on architecture, interviews, and resources.
Bridges www.bridges.com	Bridges is a leading provider of products and services used by schools, universities and agencies to help people achieve education and career success. Over 14,000 schools and agencies use Bridges’ products and services. Bridges’ planning and exploration products give students and adults in transition reasons to achieve more -- exploring all their options, setting goals and making plans to get there.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm	A nationally recognized source of labor statistics and career information.
CISS – Campbell Interest and Skill Survey http://www.usnews.com/ usnews/edu/careers/ccciss.htm	The CISS uses targeted questions and analysis to help you understand how to fit into the world of work.
Career Clusters www.careerclusters.org	Career exploration via occupations grouped by commonalities into 16 Clusters. The site is endorsed by the National Association of State Directors of Vocational – Technical Education.
Career Cruising www.careercruising.com	A comprehensive and interactive career guidance guide available on CD-ROM and the internet. Career Cruising includes career profiles, multimedia interviews with real workers, career search tools, a web-based portfolio, and a comprehensive database of colleges and universities.
Career Development Manual (University of Waterloo) www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/	A manual for career development that guides individuals through the necessary career development steps.
Career Discovery www.careerxplorer.com	A career discovery search engine for students, counselors.
Career Exploration for Kids www.surfnetkids.com/career.htm	Contains assessment and sites involved with career choices for kids.
Career Explorer.Net www.careerexplorer.net/	A career choice and planning site with information on the types of careers available and how to choose them.
Career Games www.careergames.com/index.html	This site features several workshops and games that facilitate the PIE career development method practiced by Daniel Porot, a leading European pioneer in career design and job hunting.
Career Key www.careerkey.org/english/	A free resource and assessment to help with career choice, college choice, and choosing academic or career training. Contains a detailed interest inventory, results, and career information.
Career Liftoff www.careerliftoff.com	An online career interest inventory and personal career exploration guide.
Career Net http://www.careers.org	A directory of over 7,000 links to jobs, job search preparation, education, personal business and more, sorted by topic and region, onto more than 500 pages.
Career One-Stop www.careeronestop.com/	Jobseeker and business resources.
Career Overview www.careeroverview.com/	CareerOverview.com is a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information whereby helping them to make better, more informed career choices.
CareerPerfect.com www.careerperfect.com/ CareerPerfect/cpWorkPrefInv.htm	Features a work preference inventory assessment.
Career Vision (The Ball Foundation) www.careervision.org	Aptitude assessment and career exploration resources.
Career Wise http://www.getcareerwise.com/	Created by employment-savvy professionals, these materials provide hours of activities, exercises and thought-provoking topics from an employer's perspective. Kids learn real life, relevant skills to help them find, get and keep a job.
Careers in Science and Technology http://sln.fi.edu/careers/careers_flash.html	Students can select one of the professionals (Science Teacher, Geologist, Meteorologist, Chemist, Computer Administrator) and find out what it is like to have that job. Students follow their chosen professional through a day at work.
Careers in Science Webquest http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/ Webquests/ScienceCareers.htm	A web quest for high school students on careers in the sciences.
College Board Major and Career Profiles www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html	This site is designed to help high school students gain college and career awareness.
Construct My Future www.constructmyfuture.com	Career exploration for construction occupations.
Corporation for National and Community Service www.nationalservice.org	Career exploration through volunteer activities.
Could This Be Your Life? http://www.ncrctv.com/index.asp	An interactive game to facilitate exploration of nontraditional careers for students. The game is linked to high demand occupations in NJ based on the “Ready for the Job” research.
Eco-Employ http://www.ecoemploy.com/	Environmental jobs and careers. Sections include: Special Opportunities, Government Jobs, Environmental Agencies, Employer Web Site Directory, Resume Tips, Career Information and more.
Exploring Occupations http://www.umanitoba.ca /counselling/careers.html#o	Information on a large number of occupations. Click on the Occupation for links about that position.
Geoscience Career Webquest http://www.earthsciweek.org/webquest/	A web quest on careers in the geosciences.
Into Careers – Career Information System http://cis.uoregon.edu/	The Career Information System (CIS) is designed to support lifelong career planning. It promotes career self-reliance through assessment, exploration, goal setting and decision-making. It is an excellent resource for teens through adults.
ISEEK www.iseek.org/sv/index.jsp	Minnesota’s one stop gateway to education, employment, and career resources.
Job Hunt http://www.job-hunt.org	An online Job Search Guide and Career Resource Center.
Job-Star Job Search Guide http://jobstar.org/	“How-to” information for job seekers anywhere.
Job Shadow Day http://www.jobshadow.org	Information on job shadowing and Job Shadow Day. Includes virtual job shadows.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS-II) www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx	An online personality assessment used for career and personal development. Used by Fortune 500 companies, professional counselors, and major universities.
Keys 2 Work www.keys2work.org	Provides a web-based assessment of student abilities in; applied math, locating information, and reading for information; interests related to careers; and documentation to improve skill abilities.
Kuder, Inc. www.kuder.com	Kuder, Inc. is a provider of Internet-based tools and resources that help students and adults achieve their educational and career planning goals.

Mapping Your Future www.mappingyourfuture.org	A one stop site for students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options, and career planning.
Military Career Guide http://www.todaysmilitary.com/careers	A U.S. Department of Defense resource on over 4,100 military careers.
Mind Tools www.mindtools.com	Mind Tools outlines important life and career skills in easy to understand language. These are supported by simple examples and exercises that expand and reinforce your understanding. Mind Tools outlines more than 100 of the most important thinking skills in nine essential areas.
Monster.com Career Center http://content.monster.com/	Information on various careers, training, job openings, choosing a career, resumes, salary, quizzes, and more.
My Future http://www.myfuture.com/	Information on military careers, post high school planning, and a comprehensive career toolbox with assessments. For students and parents.
National Society of Professional Engineers http://www.nspe.org	A forum for young engineers and students looking for guidance from engineers in the field.
Net – Temps http://www.net-temps.com/	A job search site, by concentration, state or metro area.
New Jersey Next Stop www.njnextstop.org	Njnextstop.org provides information on what skills will be in demand in New Jersey industries, including health care, finance, construction, utilities, manufacturing, and tourism, transportation, and information technology.
New Jersey Non-Traditional Career Resource Center www.ncrc.rutgers.edu	The Nontraditional Career Resource Center is a program funded by the New Jersey Department of Education, and is housed at the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Their mission is to bridge the education and workforce development communities to increase awareness and opportunities for 7th through 12th grade students interested in nontraditional careers. Includes the online career game “Could this be your life?”
New York State Career Zone www.nycareerzone.org/index.jsp	Sponsored by the State of New York Department of Labor and hosted by AT&T, this site offers a cluster-approach to career exploration based on the Holland organization scheme. Information on specific jobs can also be sorted by years of training required. Includes an online portfolio.
Next Steps http://www.nextsteps.org/	A full featured employment, career development, and job finding resource for youth.
O*NET® Computerized Interest Profiler TM www.onetcenter.org/CIP.html	The ONET Computerized Interest Profiler (CIP) is a new vocational interest assessment instrument administered by computer. Users receive an accurate, reliable profile of their vocational interests that provides valuable self-knowledge about their vocational interests, fosters career awareness, and provides a window to the entire world of work via the 900+ occupations within ONET On Line.
Princeton Review Career Quiz www.review.com/career/ careerQuiz1.cfm?careers=6&menuID=0	Career Interest Inventory and resources.
Quintessential Careers www.quintcareers.com/index.html	Information on choosing and planning a career.
Role Model Project For Girls www.womenswork.org/girls/careers.html	A “sampler” of careers for women, from the arts to trades.
University of Waterloo Career Development Manual http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index.asp	The Career Development e-manual is designed to help you consider these questions: - Are you concerned about the future? - Are you unsure how to start your career? - Do you need to make changes in your direction? - Are you concerned about finding stable and secure work?
The Vault – Career Topics http://www.vault.com/ careertopics/careertopiclist.jsp	Advance your career, ensure educational success and find the tools to enhance your quality of life on and off the job.
Vertek www.vertekinc.com	VERTEK publishes and supports software for use by professionals who use occupational, labor market, employment and training information in the delivery of their services.
Vocational Information Center www.khake.com	An independently developed list of career exploration resources.
Vocational Research Institute www.vri.org	Career aptitude and interest assessment, career planning and development, and educational resources. Includes Career Scope, APTICOM, Work Place Mentor, ES-TIP, VITAS, and print resources.
What Can I Do With A Major In… (University of North Carolina) www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/	College majors related to career fields.
Who Am I? Career Webquest http://home.sullivan.k12.il.us/ teachers/lawson/webcareers.htm	A webquest for high school students on career planning.
Wonderlic http://www.wonderlic.com	Employment recruiting, retention, and assessment resources.
Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network (WNJPIN) http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html	State of New Jersey Employment Information Network for jobseekers, career explorers, and employers with links to many other sites.