Career Counseling Resources: Career Guidance
ACAeNews
http://www.counseling.org/enews/volume_2/0202a.htm
ACAeNews begins a two-part series on anticipated changes in career guidance and counseling in schools. Changing United States demographics demand broader perspectives of professionals who must prepare the next generation of workers. Part one addresses key historical issues, explores the role of the school counselor in career counseling, and compares career education versus career guidance.
College is Possible
http://www.CollegeIsPossible.org
Created by the Coalition of America's Colleges, this site is offered as a guide for parents and students to information and advice on higher education, especially with regard to financial matters. The site is composed of three primary sections: Preparing for College, Choosing the Right College, and Paying for College. The first section offers a ten-step guide (beginning with pre-school), recommended secondary school courses, and an electronic and print resource library.
Internet Guide for College Bound Students
http://www.amazon.com
Published by The College Board, the book is available online (www.
amazon.com) or in bookstores. Chapters contain resources for college exploration.
The Student Center
http://www.counseling.org/enews/volume_2/0202b.htm
Volunteering with professionals and agencies. Developing real working relationships with educators, professionals, and agencies as a volunteer can be a helpful way to gain valuable experiences and maybe get an edge in your future job hunt.
Lynn Friedman, Ph.D.'s Web Site
http://www.drlynnfriedman.com
This site provides answers to questions about the trials and tribulations in the workplace, dealing with challenging interpersonal situations, negotiating salary, finding a better job, and establishing and pursuing life goals at work and in life.
Career Journal from the Wall Street Journal
http://www.careerjournal.com
A most excellent resource, this is a listing of online job databases and related tools and sites.
Careerware: Career Aptitude Survey
http://www.careerware.com/products/us/cas.htm
Careerware. Computerized aptitude test for 8th grade to adult known as
the Career Aptitude Survey. The CAS, which is a timed/standardized/
computerized aptitude test, encompasses 5 areas: Verbal Comprehension, Numerical Ability, Visual Speed and Accuracy, Space Visualization, and Numerical Reasoning. Also available: a broad spectrum of computerized career development software available for upper elementary, middle school, high school, college, and beyond, as well as many other supplemental products necessary for building a successful career center or career program at your site.
EXPLORE
http://www.act.org/explore
ACT's eighth grade program includes a workbook in which students develop a four year plan based on the results of the Interest Inventory, UNIACT, and the results of their achievement scores in English, math, reading, and science reasoning.
Career Counseling Netserve
Email: cardevnet-request@world.std.com
This site lists counseling discussion groups. From there you can click on CARDEVNET (Career Development Network Discussion List). To sign on, send the message (in the body, no subject), subscribe (no quotation marks).
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