Career Planning

To Do List by Grade Level

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior "To Do Lists" attached at the bottom of this page.

KUDER NAVIGATOR: https://iowa.kuder.com

3-7-18 Helpful Resource: COLLEGE WEEK LIVE

https://www.collegeweeklive.com/

Use CollegeWeekLive to receive expert advice on numerous topics including: getting in and paying for college, dealing with test anxiety, going to virtual college fairs, finding scholarships and other events.

While searching for that perfect career, these links may be helpful to identifying your interests, personality preferences and job outlooks.

I Have A Plan Iowa -- Test prep, career exploration, scholarship database, colleges & universities, and Iowa "hot" jobs.

Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) --empowers Iowans to achieve their educational and career goals through statewide comprehensive outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools, groups and businesses. Career exploration, college options and help with filling out financial aid forms.

O*NET--Occupational outlook searches, military and career exploration searches. Find out how typical wages of any occupation and the expected growth or decline of those jobs.

Career One Stop -- Find out what it is like to walk a day in the shoes of a man/woman in your career of interest. Watch hundreds of videos living a day in the life of different careers from Accountants to Zoologists.

Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator (MBTI) - This test measures your psychological tendencies and which careers they match best with.

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Largest resource on labor information available on the web. If you are doing a term paper and need stats on anything related to jobs/careers, this is it!

Military Careers - Want to find out lots of factual information about what it is like to be in the different branches of the Armed Forces? Then this is your site. Very helpful information here!

Planning a Career - This site has one of the best overall career planning strategies available on the web. It is divided into sections for high school, middle school and college students, as well as a section for school counselors.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Published by the US Dept of Labor, the Handbook gives detailed information on several hundred different careers.

Learn Link - Learn about different careers, your strengths and career compatibility, build and post your resume.

Schools in the USA - Here you can search 1,000+ career profiles, use the career planner and find job hunting tips .

The Job Hunter's Bible - From the author of "What Color is my Parachute", Dick Bolles, this site is designed as a supplement to his book. Lots of very practical information here!

Whatnowgrad.com - The one-stop resource for students and recent grads who want to prepare for life outside of high school.

NCDA - The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span. NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.

Workplace Learning Connection- Seniors/Juniors: Do you have a dream career in mind? If you do- or if you have just started to explore options – please consider applying for an internship experience coordinated by the Workplace Learning Connection. The internship program is designed to help you make those important future education and career decisions by getting out and exploring a career that interests you. Please see our school contact/guidance department if you want to apply. Applications for spring 2014 terms are due to WPLC by December 5!

Information can be found at www.workplace-learning.org

WLC is connecting today’s students to tomorrow’s careers!

*Note* Each link will take you to an outside website. These are simply links. We do not endorse one website over another and it should not be construed as advice from the Washington High School Counseling Department.