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Career Web Resources

CHOICES PLANNER : Subscription service. Login and password available from the PHS career center.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: For current information on hundreds of jobs including the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job and working conditions.

CALIFORNIA CAREERZONE: An interactive career exploration site designed for students. The site includes self-assessment, an occupations database with on the job videos, actual job openings and a 'Reality Check' option to figure how much education you need and how much money you will need to earn to live well.

CAREER ONE STOP:  Career subsite of the Dept. of Labor, search by area, by career, by salary. "Your source for employment information and inspiration."

MY COOL CAREER WEBSITE: Students assess strengths and interests, which are matched to a variety of careers which they can then investigate. MP3 streaming interviews available for a variety of occupations.

PRINCETON REVIEW WEBSITE: Students can find career information, internships in the field, resumes on a desired career, and college information.

CollegeBoard Majors and Career Central: Over 600 careers and majors profiled.

What Can I Do With a Major In?: From UC Berkeley's Career Center.

EXPLORING OCCUPATIONS WEBSITE: Links to careers by subject area provided by JobStar (a federally funded, library produced).

STREAMING FUTURE WEBSITE: Interviews of high profile career professionals as aired on PBS.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE? Exploring career possibilities based on 6 major interest areas from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job Profiles: "a collection of profiles and job descriptions about various different types of careers so you will better understand your area of study before you enter the workplace."

Military Career Guide : Military career options and benefits.

Golden State Career Videos: Requires Quick Time, "designed to give you a “snapshot” of the job and to help you, as a career investigator, “try on” an occupation".