ON-LINE OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH

MyPlan:  Robust resources with in-depth occupational information.  

Occupational Outlook Handbook:   The OOH is a resource that describes jobs and identifies salary ranges, specific training and more.

O*Net:  The Occupational Information Network is a comprehensive database of worker attributes and job characteristics. As the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), O*NET will be the nation's primary source of occupational information.

CareerOneStop: Federally funded resource for career information and inspiration

Career Overview:  offers a wealth of useful and reliable career, job and employment information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Panhandle Career Handbook:  Occupational information specifically for the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.  Material focuses on occupations targeted for job training program.

Occupational Trends and Job Market Outlook:  What are the hot jobs?  Which ones pay the most?  Answers to these questions and lots more.

Reality Check:  Fun tool to calculate the salary necessary to support your lifestyle.  Suggests occupations that earn the amount your want to make.

Career TV:  Collection of videos about numerous career fields

SELF ASSESSMENTS

MyPlan:  Robust resources with in-depth occupational information.  

CareerOneStop:  Federally funded resource for career information and inspiration.  Provides several links to self assessment tools.

Oscar:  Career assessment offered by the state of Texas

Santa Fe Community College - Career Resource Center: This link gives several popular assessments to assist you in choosing your major by researching your interests and abilities.

The College Board:  This is a career questionnaire that will rate your different interests from job environment to salary.

Team Technology:  Myers Briggs Type Indicator information related to jobs and careers

HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test:  Free assessment that gives you your Myers Briggs Type

CAREER PLANNING

JobWeb:  This is a site sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers that explores career options.

Northern Illinois University:  Their Career Services web site area has useful links to tons of  career exploration information. 

University of Waterloo: Their site has Steps to Career/Life Planning Success which helps you identify career choices.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington hosts a cool web tool called "What Can I do With A Major In....?".  It will take you to a wealth of links for specific majors, including related career titles, major skills needed, and websites for job listings, career information and professional associations.

University of Tennessee at Knoxville has a comprehensive listing on their website on "What Can I Do With This Major?"  We do not have approval to link to their site so you will have to type in the URL.  Go to http://career.utk.edu/students/majors.asp

CAREER SEARCH

Ontario, Ministry of Education: This contains a wealth of major assistance, for example, Career Profile, Planning and Questionnaire.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education

CAREER COUNSELING

These steps to follow will help you choose a major or career wisely.

JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

Some information and tips on the finer points of  conducting a job search may help you identify your future.

Visit Monster - the largest online job search information site.

Top 500 Entry Level Employers as identified by CollegeGrad .com

RESOURCE CATALOG

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