| 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 |
| PA Career Zone |
http://www.pacareerzone.com |
Learn about yourself and the many careers in PA |
| 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. Be in demand by knowing high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future. |
| Virtual Job Shadow |
http://www.virtualjobshadow.com |
Explore 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
Note: America's Job Bank part of site moved to: http://www.careeronestop.org/ajbprsjbl |
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. |
| 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. |
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How much a job pays:
PayScale.com
Salary.com
Vault.com |
http://www.payscale.com/
http://www.salary.com
http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/salaries |
Payscale.com: Salary reports based on job title, location, education, skills, and experience once you are going into the world of work.
Salary.com: Find career income levels with the Personal Salary Wizard.
Vault.com: Research salary and other information at thousands of major employers. |
| Brain Track |
http://www.braintrack.com/colleges-by-career |
US career profiles and college listings, degree, and wage statistics for occupations commonly requiring college education |
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| Schuylkill School to Work |
http://www.schuylkillchamber.com/sch_work.htm |
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 |
Create a profile to get the 411 on careers and colleges. |
| 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 |
For women interested in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) |
| 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. |
| 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.' |
| 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. |
| 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. |
