Senior Career Plan Research Guide 2010-2011
a guide for completing the Career Plan portion of your Manley Senior Portfolio
Starting Your Career ExplorationYou should have already started your career research using your Manley Naviance account. This service allows you to keep track of your college and career journey. If you have not yet activated you account, please see your counselor right away!
CPS Department of College and Career Preparation also provides Choose Your Future, where you can find valuable information on everything from Careers to Financial Aid and Colleges.
Additionally, What's Next Illinois is a web-based high school, college and career planning tool that most Chicago Public School students can access for free!
Career Research WebsitesBureau of Labor Statistics Exploring Career Information This site contains job suggestions organized by categories (Sports, Helping People, Building and Fixing Things, etc.) and provides links to information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (see below).
Occupational Outlook Handbook , 2010-2011 edition This searchable handbook, compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, contains thorough information about almost every career field. This is where you will find information on Nature of the Work, Training and Education, Employment, Job Outlook and Projections, Earnings, and links to additional sources of information.
Employment Projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Also compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, this page will help you to find information on FUTURE career opportunities, including fastest growing occupations and industries. HINT: Click on EPP FAQs or scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page to find the information on fastest growing jobs.
America's Career InfoNet: State Profile Scroll down on the Illinois State Profile and do a search for Fastest-Growing Occupations. Search overall or by education level needed for different jobs. You can also find national employment information on this site.
Trying to decide on a career? The Illinos Career Resource Network offers information on reginal wages, job search hints, and self-assessment tools (similar to Choices Planner. Click on "Quick Start" if you do not want to register and store your information. Click HERE for information on job searching and creating a resume.
Job and Career Search SitesThis site contains job listings by geographic location (enter Chicago, IL). Many have online application processes, but some list company names and locations, as well. This site is incorporated into the Chicago Tribune job page as well.
Chicago Sun Times: Search Chicago Jobs Here you will find the Sun Times online job listings through ChicagoJobs.com.
Local Chicago free weekly containing job listings.
A free online community with job postings by category. This can be a great source of job information; however, beware of scammers on craigslist and never give out personal information over the Internet of phone!
Another career information website also containing resources for job searching online.
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