Careers
Careers and Majors
www.jobshadow.monster.com/career MONSTER.COM sponsors career exploration. This site offers career information, as well as a guide to teens looking for part time employment and job shadowing. A feature of this site allows you to convert Majors to Careers.
online.onetcenter.org O'NET developed by the US Department of Labor provides detailed information on occupations. Search by skill areas or by occupation.
www.mapping-your-future.org/features/careership/ Career Ship is an online career exploration adventure for middle and high school students.
www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm What Interests You? Sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this web site offers career exploration in the areas that interest you.
www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html Major and Career Profiles View Major and Career Profiles on this website sponsored by the College Board.
Career Fields
www.pathwaystotechnology.org Technology: Explore the range of technology fields you can enter. Find out what they're all about, real-world applications and typical jobs. This site also offers a community college search feature.
www.fbi.gov FBI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation provides information on becoming a FBI agent as well as other employment opportunities within the FBI.
www.aavmc.org Veterinary Medicine: If you are interested in a career in veterinary medicine check out this website from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. There is information on obtaining experience working with animals and the needed qualifications for this career field.
www.nasajobs.nasa.gov NASA: provides an introduction to the various job opportunities at NASA including pilot and mission specialist.
www.opted.org Optometry: The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry provides links to schools and colleges of Optometry, student profiles, and pre-requisites.
www.aag.org Geographers: have an important role in addressing national and global problems. For information on the wide range of careers available in the field check out this site sponsored by the Association of American Geographers.
Career Assessment
career.missouri.edu/index.php Career Interest Game: "This is a game designed to help you match your interests and skills with similar careers. It can help you begin thinking about how your personality will fit in with specific work environments and careers". The site also features "What Can I Do with a Major..." with links to many occupations.
www.mpc.edu/cl CareerLink: An online career assessment developed by Monterey Peninsula College.