Career Guidance Aids

www.collegeboard.com

http://www.careerkey.org/asp/your_personality/take_test.asp for $10

Personality: - http://www.personalitypage.com/careers.html

http://www.rocketcareer.com/ab1/onemorestep.php - interesting - did the test and came up with very high on ‘creative & free form” but then they suggested construction ! So may be a starting point…..

http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/career-services/assessment.jsp

Human Metrics Web Site www.humanmetrics.com
Tap into this site — at no cost — to take advantage of thought-provoking assessments that can provide insight into your skills, aptitudes, interests, strengths, etc.

College911 www.college911.com
As the name suggests, this assessment provides valuable and immediate help in determining specific colleges and programs of study well suited to you. No fee required.

Career Colleges.com www.careercolleges.com
Learn more about yourself through this career assessment tool, designed to reveal your personality, aptitudes and interests, and career fields that best correlate to them. No fee required.

www.keirsey.com – can take the test and get short report on traits/orientation before having to pay.

http://teens.tulsalibrary.org/collegeandcareers/choosing_career.htm

http://www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859


ask.com has good information
General Websites

America's Career InfoNet - http://www.acinet.org/explore/view.aspx?pageID=4

From the U.S. Department of Labor, this website is a resource for making informed career
decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system. It answers questions about the fastest growing occupations and what occupations have the most job openings.

BLS Career Information
Get information about careers you might like based on your favorite subjects in school. Specific occupations are suggested with specific entry requirements, pay scales, future job outlook, and additional sources of information.

Professional and Related Occupations
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition

Career Guide to Industries
The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information.

Career Voyages
From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, this Web site tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." It also includes information about "on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, and two-year professional degree programs at community colleges."

The Fun Works
Explore careers in the arts, music, sports, science, technology, medicine, and engineering suited to your personal interests. Quizzes, games, and puzzles provide a glimpse of the jobs, and information about necessary education, typical salaries, and the nature of the work.

Jobsmart-Specific Career Information
If you're looking for career information, even on unusual ones, this is the place to start. This site answers questions such as What kind of training or education is required? What can you earn? What kind of environment will you work in? What's hot? What's not?

Occupational Outlook Handbook
See how much demand there is for the jobs that you're interested in. Find out details about the education & training you need and what kind of work the jobs involve.

Riley Guide To Internet Job Searching
This site provides one of the best overall guides to using the Web for your job search. It does not post jobs nor resumes, review resumes, or forward them to others on your behalf.

Studentjobs.gov
Federal government employment opportunities for high school and college students. Search options include employment type (for example, summer employment or internship), geographic location, and salary. Includes profiles of government agencies with job listings in the database, as well as links to agencies that aren't required to post listings in the database. Also offers options to create a profile to receive job matches by e-mail, submit a resume or get noticed by potential employers.

Salaries Payscale.com