| Link |
Description |
Chapter |
| Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology |
This organization is devoted to maintaining
excellence and integrity through set standards for educational quality. This
site provides detailed information for more than 700 postsecondary schools and
colleges that have received accreditation from the ACCSCT.
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10 |
| American
Association of Community Colleges |
A national organization founded to promote
and support community colleges. 95% of accredited community colleges are
members of this organization. The site provides a community college finder.
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10 |
| America's
CareerInfoNet |
A nationwide database of state-specific and
national data on wage and employment trends, labor market information, and 440
career videos.
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8 |
| America's
Job Bank |
This site, provided through the Department
of Labor, allows users to search local or national job listings. The job bank
includes over one million job listings each day.
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11, 12 |
| America's
Service Locator |
A national site allowing employers and job
seekers to quickly search for a local One-Stop Career Center. These centers
provide resources for job seekers to search local job listings, post resumes,
or find potential employers. Employers are able to post openings and search the
resume database.
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11, 12 |
| America's
Talent Bank |
A nationwide database of electronic resumes,
sponsored by the Department of Labor, that provides employers direct access to
interested job seekers and provides job seekers with a broad job market.
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11 |
| Career
Builder |
A job search site providing the opportunity
to post resumes and search local and national job listings.
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11, 12 |
| EArmyU |
This site allows users to discover
educational opportunities in the military. EArmyU provides a listing of
available educational degrees and related news articles.
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10 |
| Education
Advisory Services |
Online resource for military occupations,
including career development information and occupational listing by college
majors.
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10 |
| Elderhostel |
Not-for-profit educational and travel
organization for older adults, providing lifelong learning opportunities.
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2 |
| FAFSA |
The Free Application For Federal Student Aid
may be completed online. This site provides information to assist the
application process.
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10 |
| Federal
Student Aid |
The federal site for information on student
financial aid, including resources for preparing for college, applying for aid,
and repayment.
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10 |
| Internships
for America |
This site provides the opportunity to gather
information on student internships and submit an application online.
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11 |
| Job
Hunters Bible |
An online resource for job hunters and career
changers from the author of "What Color is Your Parachute?"
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11, 12 |
| Job
Shadowing |
This site allows users to gather information
on National Job Shadow Day or take a virtual tour of a career online.
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9 |
| JobStar |
Online resource for developing resumes,
researching the job market, and gathering salary information.
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12 |
| JobWeb |
Career development and job search advice for
new college graduates provided by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers.
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11 |
| Kuder
Career Planning System |
Comprehensive career planning site that
provides research-based interests, skills, and work values assessments. The
site allows individuals to explore occupations and college majors, develop a
career portfolio, build a resume, and access college and job search engines.
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| Monster |
A job search site providing the opportunity
to post resumes and search local and national job listings.
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11, 12 |
| National
Career Development Association |
A division of the American Counseling
Association, organized to assist the public and professionals involved in
career development. The NCDA sets guidelines for professional career counselors
and provides resources to help the public find and select a professional
counselor.
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9 |
| National
Board for Certified Counselors |
An independent not-for-profit credentialing
body for professional counselors. The NBCC has over 36,000 certified counselors
who have met pre-determined standards in training, experience, and performance.
The NBCC site helps individuals locate local counselors that have been
certified and gather information on what to expect as a client.
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14 |
| NationJob |
A job search site providing the opportunity
to post resumes and search local and regional job listings.
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11 |
| NewWork |
Online resource that offers international
press reports on life and work in the new world economy, includes articles, web
tips, opinion columns, and book reviews.
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1 |
| O*Net |
Online replacement for the Dictionary of
Occupational titles by the Department of Labor. Describes 1,122 groups of
occupations and relates broad skills to each.
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1, 6, 7 |
| The
Riley Guide |
This site provides an assortment of free
online resources, including information on resumes and cover letters,
networking, salary guides, and job listings.
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11, 12 |
| Rising
Star Internships |
Online resource that provides employers with
the opportunity to post internships or review student applications and allows
students to search employers for an internship opportunity.
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11 |
| SnagAJob |
A job search site for part-time, seasonal,
and student jobs.
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11 |
| Today's
Military |
This site allows users to explore over 4,100
military occupations, including job duties, physical demands, training,
opportunities, and civilian counterpart occupations. Watch video biographies of
real military personnel.
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10 |