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Occupational
Information
Allows you to search alphabetically
for occupational information, nature of work, working conditions, employment,
earnings, job outlook, provides sites for other useful sorces of information,
provides link to BLS, provides training and other qualifications,
and has a link for the OOQ (Occupational Outlook Quarterly) newsletter.
This can be done by searching for a specific job, multiple occupations,
or by searching all job occupations.
Gives information on employment growth
for all states, progection ranges available for 1998-2008. It also allows
you to select an occupation, state, and sort it by numerical change, percent
change or average annual openings. It provides projected employment growth
among occupations to be compared within a state. It is designed to help
people make more informed career decisions.
Includes economy at a glance, career
guides, inflation and spending, working and looking for work, earnings,
worker safety and health, productivity, international and regional statistics,
online magazines, economic analysis and information offices, tools and
careers in bls, and latest numbers dealing with the labor force and economy.
It also has job search and job descriptions for kids. It also contains
a teacher guide and links to other resources.
Provides information about adult and
youth training programs and resources as well as various youth employment
and training activities. Information about Welfare is available.
Allows you to do a job searcn and get strategies on preparing for interviews
and submitting resumes. It also allows you to do career exploration and
provides programs for offenders. This is a great source for anyone working
with juveniles. There are a lot of programs for kids in trouble.
This site contained information regarding
career choices.
Finds the fastest growing occupations,
has a job description writer, has a financial aid advisor, and can find
the job users employability. It also provides general job outlooks,
wages & trends, and national, state, and local information concerning
careers.
This site provides information on main
topics, starting a new career, federal retirement, RIFs and buyouts, and
resources for CT Professionals.
Provides specific information on national
job banks and provides links to newspapers and jobline databases.
This site contains information about
employment outlook, salary, related occupations, education and training,
and job duties. It is easy to find what you need in these articles,
descriptions, and interviews.
Information on obtaining a federal job.
Can create a job profile and online
resume. You can also receiveupdates and a newsletter. Allows
for job searches and provides a job seeker and employers section.
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Job
Search Sites
This site contains state and worldwide
job search guides. It also contains information on salary, the hidden
job market, tips on how to write a resumes,\ career guides, and free online
tests.
This is a site to allow you to search
for jobs by category or location, find information on salaries and jobs,
do career planning, and it allows you to post your resume online. It also
suggests helpful books and provides a place to post jobs. This site
contains a diversity job center as well. New featrues include start-a-business
and complete a self-assessment.
This provides skills and resources of
help for writing resumes, finding a job, diverse communities, and online
career fairs. It also allows for making your own website and for searching
for jobs via zipcode.
This site allows one to post resumes,
search for jobs from its own database and from 150 of the top rated job
sites on the Internet, it gives tips on careers, and provides relocation
tools. The job gallery allows you to search for jobs in a specific area
wher the search for job links is very general. Allows you to searchr 3
million jobs.
Allows you to search through a job databank
containing one million jobs, post resume on line, and set up automated
job search. Select a job title from 22 job categories that are then broken
into specific occupations. Then select a zip code and choose the
range of miles from the originating zip code to search for jobs. The search
will give the job title, location, salary, education and experience needed.
It also tells you home many jobs are available. This site also allows for
you to search for jobs by state and allows you to search for military positions.
An international job bank that
can be searched by job title, industry, and community. A person can post
a resume and have job openings sent to you. To access headhunter.net a
person must first register.
Allows you to search jobs by career
channels, classification, company, and location (including international
searches for jobs). You can also post jobs, post resumes for free, and
swap job tips with other people. This site also includes a job tip category
and tips for relocation. It also lists career expos. You will receive an
email when jobs open.
Search under 3 options: first time users,
job seaarch, and resume posting. It includes a section for employers looking
for employees. Also gives advice about careers, salaries, resume writing,
etc. It allows you to swap job search tips. This site allows for
searching by state, city, and job category. There are equal opportunities
in the US and abroad.
Allows you to seaarch under 11 different
department areas and 14 different career categories. The career sites give
you a list of companies and provides information about each company.
Provides information about tests you
can take in regards to career and personality. Gives the "What," Where's,"
and "How's" of careers and fields. Also allows you to seach companies in
that field. It helps one find job openings, helps create and post resumes,
and has sites for job advice. It also has links trying to seel books and
other resources.
Provides a survey on working while in
school. After taking the survey, it gives percentages on who's working
full-time, part-time, summer jobs, and not working. Also provides links
tht describe starting salaries fo Graduate Students and Bachelor's Degree
Students and a list of career fairs in specific geographic areas. This
site also provides a topic entitled, "How long will your first job last?"
This site is good for professional counselors because it highlights current
trends and jobs.
The link allows you to locate
jobs. Businesses post positions and different job openings in Techonology.
This site features various businesses and is more catered to hi-tech jobs.
Provides easy steps to go through to
locate a job, allows you to search for temporary, part-time, or fulltime
work. It also tests IQ and there are sections for students, graduates,
and those interested in technology. This site also provides you with information
on how to survive a layoff.
Useful for job seekers as well as employers,
helps you locate jobs and employees. Allows you to post your resume and
it matches you with jobs (must register for this). This site also
provides a salary center. It provides confidential exposure to 25,000 employees.
Information regarding job search techniques
are available, also includes advertisements for jobs. It also provides
many job search tools such as an employer showcase, career guides, and
a salary center. It also helps you prepare for your interview and
discusses etiquette and ethics. This site provides career opportunities
for specific majors and gives you tips to surviving your first year.
Allows you to browse the infromation
network which includes items such aas army publications and agency for
health care and reseach reports, U.S. government reports and web sites
can be explored.
Includes employment opportunities and
job resources on the network, resumes, cover letters and job listings.
It also posts information on salaries, networking, interviewing, and negotiating.
The Job Lead Bank lists numerous websites for job searching.
Allows you to job search, search employers,
post resumes, and access job search tools. You can compare salaries and
they will email you jobs that fit your interests.
Allows you to search for jobs in the
Pittsburgh area. You can also post your resume and search for jobs in specific
cities. This site contains less than 100 jobs and links to newspaers. It
also pertains more to computer and technical employment in PA.
Offers hot career openings, candidate
resources, relocation resources & school reports for school districts
for relocation. There is also information for employers looking to hire.
This site was very confusing to manuever.
Lists job fairs.
Site for employers more than for people
looking for work. If you want to start a business, it would be helpful.
It provides information on regulations, codes, etc. It provides forms that
can be downloaded and an awesome site if you need to file for unemployment
benefits.
Allows you to look at current job openings
in USA and overseas along with contact people. Also, it lists contact
and temporary jobs. You can subscribe to a job notification list
and employers can advertise jobs on this site. Most of these jobs are not
related to counseling. These are mostly professional or manager positions.
Responsible for filling all non-civil
service positions in government agencies. A recruitment spotlight
discusses areas of shortages. You can apply online. There are additional
links for non-civil service employment and there is pay scale available
for your use. You can also download an employment opportunities bookloet.
It also offers internships and seasonal programs.
"The springboard to career and job related
sites." A site to link to jobs by field, location, resources, career
library resources, assessment tools, employment centers, etc. Other
links available: Online Career Fair, College Career Fairs, and Job Outlook
2001. This site provides a job search guide, international resources, and
information n graduate schools.
This site is most helpful when looking
for advice and encouragement surrounding looking for a job. Provides
a Q & A session by Dr. Janet Fontaine.
This site provides a place to post resumes,
search for jobs, and it also provides career resources.
Organizes hundreds of general jobs and
employment sites into categories.
This site allows a search by job title
and by state. There are also resources available for other searches
and concerning education.
This website helps you find a job according
to your qualifications. This is specifically focused towards college
students and recent graduates. It is also a valuable resource to
help find internships and other summer jobs.
This site provides information on finding
jobs.
Provides employment tip of the week,
career resources, career links, best places to live and work, career fairs
database, corporate profiles, a relocation guide, and much more.
The ultimate free on-line guide to internet
employment resources. It includes internet job locator and virtual
job fair.
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Financial
Aid
This site allows
for one to fill out an application for financial aid online, get more information
about student financial aid programs, one can e-file their taxes, and there
are links for questions and to check the status of pending applications.
This is a scholarship
search site. It starts by having you enter basic information about
yourself. It will probably take 15 minutes to complete this profile.
The site advertises 300,000 scholarships available.
This site provides
information about loans, scholarships, and military aid. Once a category
is selected, you are given a large list of aid available. There is
a lot of information on this website. It is a great page. Just plan
on spending a lot of time looking through the information.
This site provides
a list of all financial aid available. It also provides a search
box for financial aid.
This site allows
for students to register for the SAT online as well as prepare for various
tests. It provides practice questions for SAT, PSAT, AP, and CLEP.
Options are available to have questions answered that students may have.
It also provides a guide for applying to college and how to get financial
aid. The site also had a section for parents, students, and counselors
to interpret the SAT scores.
This site contains
two directories: Parent directory and Athletic Scholarships.
The athletic scholarships provides information that would be useful to
high school athletes. The parent directory takes you to the galaxy
mall.
This site contains
information on loan terms, applications, allows access to your account,
group information, and financial aid information for students and their
families.
This site gives
the user the opportunity to search the Educational Assistance Program,
which includes tips on how to apply for admissions to college and provides
assistance with the financial aid process. There are listings of colleges
and universities, information on careers and resource materials.
These services are not free or accessible to everyone. They must
be purchased, and the program is called "Need a Lift."
This site is for
a program that is one of the oldest and largest Federal Family Education
Loans Program, which is a guaranty agency. It offers loans to students
who are having difficulty finding funds for college. This site enables
one to ask questions and it sets you up with your own representative that
will guide you through the loan process. This site provides many
links that are beneficial.
This site is a
nonprofit organization comprised of researchers, academics, financial aid
counselors, and financial planners. The goal is to improve the quality
of life of families and individuals who, regardless of their income, are
struggling to get ahead in life.
This site is very
useful and helps students get started on loan applications. This
appears to be a bank helping graduating seniors gather general information
for scholarships and grants. There are also links for different scholarship
resources and tips to help with scholarship applications.
This site is made
available by Chinook Communications which is developing next generation
broadband solutions through the use of new communications technology.
It is difficult to understand this site.
This site was
not a career site. It provided links to casinos, apparel, arts/collectibles,
shopping, etc.
This site was
very helpful. It provided a list of resources to research for colleges,
applications, financial aid, SAT prep, careers, and study skills.
The ultimate web
directory and search engine.
This site could
not be retrieved, but you can type in www.ftc.gov/, scroll to the bottom,
and click on seach. By typing in scholarship scams, you will be able
to access this information.
This is a student's
guide to financial aid and includes information on types of aid and completing
applications.
This site contains
information on financial aid and allows you to apply for financial aid
online.
This site contains
links to financial aid services which include loans, grants, etc.
This site provides
daily information about financial aid services and contains links to articles
relevant to financial aid.
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Loan Programs, Inc. |
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This site is a
collection of agencies and organizations working in the administration
of the Federal Family Education Loan Program. It provides $291 billion
in student loans.
This site provides
information about loans and gives the user the option of applying for a
loan online. There are 4 links: loans, debt management tools, college
planning, and a link for financial aid managers. If you go to the
college planning section there are three options: steps to success,
saving for college, and financial aid calendar.
This appears to
be a book about how to help prepare your child for college. It seems
to provide a variety of options, not just 4 year colleges. There
was one section geared to counselors.
This site provides
information about loans that are available for schooling. The About
Us section says the company is the leading provider for educational loans.
The home page gives 4 sections that one can access: account self-service,
planning/paying for school, current borrowers, and schools.
This site is easy
to use. It has several links regarding payment centers, scholarships,
financial aid, collegecard, and more. This website is suitable for
all students, but one must register to access scholarship information.
This site has
moved, but it provides access to the new site. It describes where
one can go to find scholarships. This site is good for graduate and
undergraduate students.
One has to register
in order to get information for scholarships. If one logs in, it
describes finding free money for college.
This website and
the State Aid and FFELP site are the same.
This site gives
help to those applying for loans. One can apply online, request application
forms, download information about different types of loans, find out about
internet scholarships, and it provides resouce links for more financial
aid sites.
This is a GI bill
website that is mainly for children of veterans or veterans themselves
needing financial aid. It also provides other veteran sites for other
services.
This site contains
information for those students considering getting financial aid from this
banking company. It is not useful for everyone.
This site gives
the ability to search for available loans and grants with a listing of
the most popular web links to grants and scholarships. It is very
easy to use, but there is too much information.
This site is the
same site as above, but it provides information on financial aid instead
of grants.
This site provides
financial aid services and software for financial aid. It covers many types
of loans and provides information on management of loans.
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College
Search Sites
This site provides
the individual with career planning information, aids in locating opportunities,
helps with writing cover letters and resumes, salary negotiations and interviewing.
Topics include: Career Planning, Internships, Assessing Yourself, Training,
Finding Job Opportunities, and provides games for the students to play.
This site provides
a college search and includes tips and articles on admissions, financial
aid, and campus life.
This site provides
the user with 8 useful links. You can use this site to apply to a
college online. It also includes information about schools abroad and schools
nationally.
This site requires
membership, but membership is free. It offers information for students,
parents, counselors, enrollment managers, etc. about colleges.
This site is more
difficult to use. It provides a college search and allows one to
choose 2 year, 4 year, and Vo-Tech options. Provides more detailed
information about the college of you choice.
This is an easy
to understand website with simple graphics. It requires that one
be a member to access information about careers.
This is a site
for Pennsylvania's Postsecondary Schools. It provides specific career
areas, and once you pick a career area, it will give a list of PA schools
that offer that particular program. You can also refine your search to
certain areas of the state. If you highlight a particular school,
very indepth details are available about that school.
This is the same
as the scholarship search above.
This site allows
for one to choose a state or school. When choosing a state, it will
provide a list for all schools in that state. Not all schools provide
a virtual tour options, but you can connect directly to the school's website.
This site is very
interactive and seems to be a site that lures students to apply for a credit
card. It gives the ability to apply for a VISA card, has options to access
information on finances, offers, and promotions. Information is given
on how to use a credit card wisely.
This site includes
information about American Universities offering Bachelor's and Master's
Degrees.
This site is designed
specifically for Asian-Pacific students who are interested in pursuing
either a 2 or 4 year undergraduate/graduate degree in the United
States.
This site is maintained by a special
needs school in Massachusetts and provides information regarding this school.
This site took us to www.embark.com
which allowed for research and application and financing online for everything.
Pennsylvania Universities
This is a homepage that provides 6 links
that give you information about the school, provides information for perspective
students and current students. Also included is information about
faculty, staff, and a website of the week. One can also access weather
for the campus on this site.
This site provided admissions information,
academic information, staff, sports, addresses. It is a typical university
site. There was no information available on career or job placement.
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Career
Resources
Website containing information regarding
career and educational planning, employment assistance, educational funding,
apprecticeships, and labor market information.
This site lists schools, career planning,
and job information.
A linking site
for job counseling sites, resume posting sites, job links and business
links. This site also provides instructions and plans on how to do organized
planning for job searches. This site provides a goal distillation
process as well.
Helps one find
a job by state and country within a given field, post a resume, etc.
It has categories
such as top job, cool jobs, and find your dream job. This site also provides
a jobseeker newsletter. Claims to be one of the best places to find a job.
Allows for the
search of jobs and posting of resumes. It also allows for resumes
to be searched for. It provides reference tools for employment and career
advice. This site also provides career advice and features different companies
and jobs each week/month.
Provides several links to assist in
finding employment.
This site provides
tools such as a salary wizard, a job bank, a training center that provides
classes and articles on careers, professional associations, and trade shows.
The salary wizard allows for individuals to determine appropriate pay for
position and location with your individual qualifications. It provides
a fast way to research companies, grow your own business, and advance your
career.
A person can walk
through the six steps to career planning that includes following the steps
that coincide with the Cognitive Information Processing Theory. Great for
organization and planning.
This site allows
the person to post a resume, provides information on hot jobs, college
recruitment, military options, and career advice is provided along with
resume help. It also provides additional resources for each state.
This site is for
people who are looking to relocate. It provides a lot of information
that would be useful if one was moving. There is a link at the bottom
that gives information about looking for a new job and gives advice concerning
moving because of a new job.
This site is user-friendly
and proves a lot of links to job opportunities for the Securities and Exchange
Commission. It provides application procedures. By clicking
on a specific area such as "law student," it will display the requirements
and what educational level is required for the job.
This site was
not very user friendly. It provided a quick search box that gives
career categories in alphabetical order. Once you select a career,
it will display a condensed version of the jobs in that category.
This site provides information on companies,
stocks, and taxes. There is a job search, a training center, and
a place to access top employers salaries. Offers advice for advancing your
career as well and has a weekly career advice section.
This site is mainly
a search link for government agency jobs in local, state, and international
areas. Provides a question and answer segment for government jobs.
Offers training, test prepareation for
civil service test, offers study books, and provides information on the
largest law enforcement school in the U.S. All of this information must
be paid for.
Provides links to several test preparation
links.
This site is easy
to read and understand. It has the ability to choose the type of
resume and career that it would apply to. Tips for the the ways to
write a resume are included. They also provide your with information on
controlling your image. This site seems to be promoting a book more than
providing one with resume tips. This site is especially useful to someone
who has not written a resume in a long time.
This site is visually
appealing and gives tips on writing resumes. The site is limited,
what you see is what you get. It is only one page.
This site is simple
to use and provides resume writing tips, critiques, and examples.
It also provides cover letter tips and examples. This site is easy
to use, but you have to pay $13.95.
This site uses
a quote at the beginning to attract your attention. It provides sample
resumes as a reference to use when writing a resume. This site is
very easy to use and informative. It requires you to register and provides
career marketing services. This site will write the resume for you and
they provide an 800 number for questions.
This site is available
as a resource for individuals to write resumes.
This is a site
that helps people write resumes for employment opportunities. Offers advice
to those searching for jobs.
This site is entitled
G.ET.H.I.R.E.D. and was created by Internet Careers Exchange Inc.
This site includes interview tips and a list of career sites. It
has industry specific sites. This site has excellent links. This site is
good for first time graduates.
The site redirected
to www.dice.com, which is the leading online Information Technology job
board. You can post jobs and search for jobs as well.
This site is a virtual job fair.
This site allows
viewing/posting of jobs, reviewing and submission of resumes, gives interview
tips, and provides FAQs. This is for use by employers and employees. Provides
free on-line resumes.
This stie has loads of information for
college studetns such as help with term papers.
Provides training and education resources,
career articles, and WIA Training Providers.
This provides resume writing services,
career coaching, and a place to post resumes. It also provides a
job search.
This site has four main areas: community,
career center, tips of the week, and a resume workshop.
Offers tips and tools for people who
have been layed off.
This site provides sample resumes and
offers tips and critiques concerning resumes.
This is an excellent webstie that discusses
many of the topic areas covered when seeking a job. It includes getting
a job, interviewing, writing resumes and cover letters, and negotiating
salary. Samples of the cover letters and resumes are included.
Lists companies by alphabet and by location
for individuals to do research on employers.
Resume strategies that have doubled
interview rates.
This is an internationally recognized
library encompassing all career management topics. Access is provided
to 500 professionals.
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Career
Assessment Sites
You can receive one-on-one counseling
for a small fee ($19.95) and can also use the quickstart career wizard
to assess whether you have what it takes to be in the field of your choice.
It contains financial aid information, career guidance, and information
on colleges and universities. Ther is information regarding the LSAT test
preparation and on studying abroad.
This site answers questions, provides
information on careers through options in career clusters and then selection
of a specific occupation. It allows for links to larger databases
like the Occupation Outlook Handbook. It explores paying for college and
finding the right college. It contains a human resources department.
This site is designed to teach about
the basic skills of career exploration. The 3 categories are: awareness
of self, information about occupations, and links to matching occupations.
It provides different tests that can be taken in each category.
This is a site of tests including personality,
I.Q., love, health, career, and many more. Do you have what it takes to
be an entrepreneur? It was found that this site was more fun than informative.
This is a game based on Holland's classification
that helps people determine career interests. One can pay to take the Self-Directed
Search on-line ($8.95). It gives examples and descriptions of each
job under RIASEC.
This site was not found, but there are
other links listed. If you click on us.news.com/usnews/edu/careers/cchome.htm,
it lists interactive tools such as entry-level jobs, career self-assessments,
search for jobs. It provides a career article index to with career
searching. Under assessment, there is a Campbell Interest and Skills Survey.
The cost is $18.00.
This site has tests that include career,
personality, intelligence, relationships, and health.
Discover Careers that Fit You: the Career
Interest Checklist provides a quick interest checklist and tells what interests
stand out above the others.
This is a simple yet comprehensive career
assessment toll that will provide you with insight into your unique blend
of seven motivational traits and four work styles. there is a free
test available.
This site provides Motivational Appraisal
of Personal Potential and offers a free career analysis.
Offers information on career assessments,
career counseling, and career exploration.
Provides a career wxploration inventory,
leisure/work search inventory, and job search attitude.
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Public
School Career Development Programs
This is a website for a high school
counseling center. It was really interesting. There were a
lot of helpful links and good information. There was even a counselor
evaluation survey.
This site is a virtual guidance office.
It provides links to career and vocational counseling, as well as links
to online homework and SAT help.
This site was nicely done and had a
Guidance Department News and Events section, as well as, favorite links,
scholarships, local colleges, and information on ACT and SAT registration.
It is very easy to use.
Gives links to personal decision making,
college planning, career information, testing and study skills, saving
for college, gap year, dealing with stress, financial aid and scholarships,
and the military.
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Miscellaneous
This is a site
that contains a national grid for learning. Provides job sites, e-media,
and career development. Employment and career development services that
are centered in the United Kingdom.
This site provides various resource
materials for research and on topics of interest. It provides information
on careers, school violence, bullying, and more.
It allows you to select level of education,
and the Marines will tell you what your opportunities are. In the
life of a leader, you can learn the benefits, obligations, eligibility,
and frequently asked questions. It also provides many resources such
as one concerning leadership and officer links.
There were a lot of sites that have
to do with careers in the Air Force. This site had great graphics!
This site is user friendly and has good
graphics. The opening page displays a woman in the Navy. The problem
with this site is that it does not allow one to open any categories and
locks up the server.
This is a general site containing information
for anyone interested in pursuing an army career. Contains informatino
concerning recruitment, basic training, and soldier profiles.
This site provides information on services
the USCG provides, units and locations, and jobs available. It also
havs information on boating safety, law enforcement, and search and rescue.
This site allows you to apply for and
access information regarding Civil Service Jobs. You can sort by level
of education and type of job interested in. There are multiple listings
of jobs and requirements in varoius departments. It also will provide information
on how to apply for jobs in PA.
This is a link to a job search site.
This takes you to flipdog.com. It asks you what state and what kind
of job you are looking for. It does not list a lot of jobs.
Good for any search. It is not
really career specific.
A site that offers students at Stanford
hints on in-room computing, helping students use computers get jobs helping
others use their computers.
This site gives zipcodes in order to
help people get the answers they need from other websites.
Advertised jobs and allowed for you
to look for jobs.
This site provides access to many career
books.
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