Guides For Specific Careers
These links are full of information about planning your career, from training
/ education requirements, to what you can expect to earn, what kind of
environment you might find yourself working in, and what's hot and what's not
for the future.
Career Descriptions
- Agricultural Career Guide
Explore careers in Agriculture, Aquaculture
and Forestry
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America's
Career Info Net A great site to get up to date information on state
and national trends for jobs in these various career areas for the future.
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Architecture Careers
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Art Careers
Great resource for careers in Art
- BeautySchools.com
A local, national and international directory of all beauty schools
- Biotech Work
Portal - this site has loads of info on biotech careers, education
and training, labor market information and links to other biotech sites.
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California Career Zone A great website
for linking your interests to careers. Great career descriptions and
resources for actual positions in each field.
- Career
Exploration
From the Princeton Review
- Career
Information - A great resource for researching hundreds of career
options in many majors.
- Career Builder industry
specific jobs are posted online. Many links to employer profiles, industry
trends, even post your resume.
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Career Clusters
It groups occupations in "Career Clusters" and
is a great tool to use for exploration.
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Career Profiles from FastWeb - A closer look at many of the most in
demand careers
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Career Voyages
from the US Dept of Labor.
This is a terrific site for exploring
careers in the skilled trades, hospitality, automotive, technology and
more.
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Career Zone - a fantastic site to explore careers, do self
assessment and find related information.
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Careers In Music
download this brochure for an easy-to-read matrix on popular careers in
the music industry.
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Careers in the Arts Art Careers, Jobs & Salaries
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Careers In Tourism everything from Banquet Server and Executive Chef
to Front Desk Agent and Tour Guide!
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College Planning and Career Planning from MyRoad.com - a great
career exploration tool.
- Game Jobs
Jobs in the Video and and Computer Gaming Industry, plus links to
resources and education programs
- Guides for
Specific Careers: This guide gives information from students,
professionals ,newspapers, professional journals, and more, to give a clear
picture of what specific careers entail and how to get into these fields.
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JETS-Junior Engineering
Technical Society
It's a great resource for finding out about the various engineering
fields. They also have an e-newsletter you can sign for
to learn more about careers in engineering.
- Job Profiles
offers directories of careers which are described by individuals who
actually do the jobs they're describing. It's a great source of local info.
and a good resource for getting into a particular career.
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JobStar California
offers job search information and community resources for San Francisco,
Los Angeles, San Diego and Sacramento counties.
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Major and Career Central from College Board
- Make It In Scrubs Find your health career with this website! It
covers all kinds of health care careers, helps you explore careers and plan
the steps needed to pursue your education and find a job.
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Mapping Your Future
This is a great tool to match your
interests to hundreds of careers. Career descriptions are provided as well
as wage information.
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National Association for Music Education This comprehensive site has
everything you need to know about careers in music, with links and
information for voice, opera, performance, conducting, military, and more!
- National Center for Construction
Education and Research (NCCER) NCCER develops and publishes
standardized construction and maintenance curricula, safety programs,
management education, industry image materials and craft skills assessments.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook:
This information is put out by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is a
good source of information to consider when exploring career possibilities.
- San Diego Workforce Partnership
Dedicated to bringing qualified employees and area businesses together.
Includes the Occupational Outlook for San Diego County, information on
education and training, one-stop career centers, youth programs and more.
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Student Paths the inside scoop on how other students are making their
transition to college and what they have experienced in their first year
beyond high school.
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Zoological Park Careers Are you interested in working with animals,
researching animals or educating the public about animals? This site
is worth checking out! Info on careers and education programs, plus
info on some of your favorite animals.
Career Outlooks
Wages / Salaries
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Salary.com - This is a great place to find the average income in a
particular field in a particular geographic location. It will also provide
you with current cost of living estimates in various regions of the country.
- Salary
Information: Nationally normed salary reports.
- California Wages by Occupation: Wages averaged throughout the state.
Keep in mind that some areas have higher wages and cost of living than do
others.
- Jump
Start - Reality Check!
helps you
understand what it costs to live and what jobs will provide for that
standard of living.
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Budget
Calculator
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Pathway To Prosperity Brochure -
How much does it really cost to live in San Diego, and what can I do to make
it happen?
What Can I Do With A Major
In.....?
- What Can I Do With
A Major In...? - This listing from the University of North Carolina
Wilmington is easy to understand with listings of career titles and skills
and characteristics, and links to job listings, career planning resources
and organizations and associations.
- What Can I Do With
This Major? - From the University of Tennessee, this website contains
information on 60 different majors in both html and PDF, plus links for
additional information.
- Majors List -
This listing from Western Carolina University contains easy-to-read
information about each major including who employs someone with the major,
skills and traits, and special training or certifications for specific areas.
- CSU Majors List - All
majors and minors offered at the 23 California State University campuses in
a convenient table.
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