The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The rules for competing in a technologically-advanced global economy are changing everyday. The jobs of the future will require a skilled person who can quickly adapt to a changing workplace. The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides essential work-related information about the world of work and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workers.

Jobs For Kids Who Like....
Explore many possible jobs and careers by choosing from six major groups of interests: Music/Arts, Math, Science, P.E./Outdoors, Social Studies, and Reading. Written in clear and easy to understand language. This is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California Occupational Guides By Interest Area
Information about the backgrouns many occupations is available here provided by the state of California.

California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee
A wealth of career information related to California is available here. This is a "huge" site, with a wide variety of resources.

What Can I Do With A Major In....?
Click on a major field of college study to find out what you can do if you get a degree in that major. Presented by the University of North Carolina Career Services.

Princeton Review Career Find-O-Rama
Princeton Review Online's Career Find-O-Rama is a complete career database for careers that require a college degree. To get their profile of the career that interests you, simply enter the name of the profession in the box. A detailed and thorough description is returned.

Career Pathways
From the School-to-Work website of the Seattle Public Schools: "A pathway is a sequence of learning, experience and development that enables you to progress to higher levels of capability and achievement in the world of work. All pathways include the following basic components." Much information is available here.

Catapult Career Services
Lots of career information, gathered for use by college students, but also helpful to those who are not in college, or those who are planning on attending college in order to prepare for a career.

Career Mosaic
A career center online, with information on careers, training, and jobs! Lots of career and job information gathered for use by college students, but also helpful for those who are not in college.

NCS Career Magazine
A commercial publisher offers information on careers and jobs.

Peterson's Education Center
An Internet central resource for information on Education and Lifelong Learning. Information on colleges, Careers, Jobs, vocational-technical schools, and lots more.

Preparing Your Child for College
A Resource Book for Parents - Second Edition - 1994. It's never too early to think about college--about the benefits of a college education and about ways to put college within reach academically and financially. Throughout their school years, students make academic and other decisions that affect whether they will be eligible to enter college. You--working with others--can help your child make these decisions wisely.
 
 

SAT Skill Lessons
These skill lessons are provided to help you review the math and verbal skills tested on the SAT test. Although you can jump right into these lessons at any time, it's a better idea to wait until you have completed the first step (diagnosing your weak areas) as described on the WebWare for the SAT Main Screen. Includes both Math and Verbal lessons.

College Board Online
Home Page of the people who create the entrance exams that most students take to get into college. Provides information for students, counselors, parents, regarding test dates, sample test questions, college search.

Campus Tours
This website allows you to take a tour of a college "virtually", via the computer over the World Wide Web. Includes sections for: Webcams, Campus Maps, College Videos, Movies & Pictures.

CollegeNET
An online source for college and financial aid applications.

California Community Colleges
Links to the Home Pages of the numerous community colleges of California. Lots of information at your command!

California State Universities
Links to all the campuses of the California State Universities.

CSU Mentor
On online service that gives most of the information needed about California State University system colleges, including online admissions applications, financial aid, comparative costs at each campus, and much more about all California state universities.

University of California Campuses
Top-level servers at the UC campuses are listed here. Campuses may have many more servers listed on their home pages.

University of California Pathways
An online application system for all campuses of the University of California syatem. Offers much information about undergraduate education and admission at the University of California. Includes Introducing the University, a starting point for high school students who are beginning to think about college and who are considering UC as an option.

Travel Mapping Service
If you need to visit a college campus or future job site, this website will help you mapping a travel route.

Employment Information Resources

America's Career InfoNet
Provides information about the job market, includng the future job market.

America's Job Bank
Connections to job services nationwide. Includes links to state employment offices, occupational codes, and to employers.

The Job Search Tips
Some of the most important keys to being a successful job seeker are explained at this site. Lots of good information is offered on cover letters, writing a resume, applications, and developing opportunities through networking, to name a few!

Rebecca Smith's eResumes & Resources
The focus is the eResume (electronic resume), but this site offers a wide array of information about this vital piece of paper that helps people get jobs!

Job Star
California Job Search Guide provided by California Public Librarians. Includes Career Guides, salary information, job ads, career centers and lots more information on jobs in our area.

JobWeb
Job information posted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, including information on career planning, job search and industry information, career services for professionals, job bulletins, related news and events.

USA Today: Careers Front
The focus is on the current job market, but will plenty of information on job searching and related topics.

CareerMart
Lots of information about jobs, careers, and training. You'll learn about employers, see their home pages and select a job search by your choice of company,location and job listing. If you want to know more about a particular employer, click on Companies and browse around. Or you can stop by the Newsstand and browse through information and home pages about newspapers and magazines for yourself or your career. You can do a search on Colleges , where you'll find out about Campus Interviews, job fairs, college events, College Publications and companies you are interested in.

Internet Business Library
Links to Internet resources in business and industry, provided by Kansas University. Includes a very wide assortment of information on jobs, the job market, training and education needed to get the jobs!