Websites
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor provides profiles for hundreds of jobs and includes education and training needed for a job, earnings, job forecasts and prospects, and working conditions.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Occupational Information Network
Learn about the skills, abilities, educational background, work activities, and interests associated with over 950 occupations. You can search for occupations by keyword or you can list your skills and see what jobs you might be qualified for and find out how much a job pays in your state.
Intended Audience:General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Career Key
This professional career test designed by Lawrence K. Jones, professor Emeritus in the College of Education at North Carolina State University is designed to measure your skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality. Once you've taken the test, identify promising jobs that meet you profile and get information about them.
Intended Audience: Teens, Young Adults Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
America's Career InfoNET
Discover general job market trends for different education levels, find out what you'll need to succeed in your selected occupation, find out what skills you have and what jobs require those skills, or learn how to create a first-rate resume.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Job Star
You can learn how to create a a variety of resumes, explore careers, test you salary IQ, or learn about the hidden job market at this site.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Get That Gig
What does it take to get a job as a graphic designer, a voiceover announcer, a wildlife advocate, or a marine biologist? Find out here! This site features interviews with a wide variety of professionals, internship and job listings, career profiles, a place to post your resume, and a forum where you can discuss careers.
Intended Audience: Teens, Young Adults Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Life Works
Explore careers and health and science at this site from the National Institute of Health. You'll find over 100 career descriptions and success stories from individuals in health and science related professions.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Jobs for Kids Who Like...
This site from the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics helps kids learn about the kinds of jobs they might like based on their interests.
Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
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Online Video
Lesson Plans
What Will I Be When I Get Big?
In this WebQuest designed for elementary students, develop a personal vision statement of what they would like to be when they grow up. They research people who they would like to model, learn about the characteristics of their heroes, and decide what skills they will have to develop during school to be like their heroes.
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker...what will my next career be? Gr. 7-12
Students evaluate their interests and skills, and use this information to determine their personality type.
FutureQuest
Now the shoe is on the other foot! In this WebQuest, students are high school career counselors and must help students choice the right path for the future.
When I Grow Up Gr. 6-12
Poor Johnny! He doesn't have a clue about what he wants to do. Working in teams, students research careers for Johnny and prepare a presentation to pitch their findings to him.
Where Will You Go From Here?
In this career exploration WebQuest for eighth graders, students research careers, select one which seems appropriate to them, look for information about that career, and learn what they must do to enter the career field of their choice.
The Real World and Careers: Closer Than You Think
In this WebQuest, students research a career and make a presentation to their class-mates.
Preparing for Careers WebQuest
In this WebQuest, students the skills workers will need for future careers.
What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? Gr. 4-8
In this simulation, students are in college and must decide their major area of study. They carefully investigate their interests and research a career.
Where In The World Is Peggy Lee? Gr. 3-5
Students select a career they would like to have someday, research the career using three different resources about your career selection, keep a research journal, and create a presentation for the class, entitled "First Day On The Job."
Choices Into Action
In this WebQuest students create a portfolio of career interests. |
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