Career & Vocational Resources
ย Explore free tools for career discovery, learning styles, college planning, and vocational skills.ย
Career Interest Inventories ๐งญย ย
O*NET Interest Profiler โ Free 60-question tool to discover career areas that match your interests.
BigFuture Career Quiz โ Quick 15-minute quiz matching careers to your likes and dislikes.
YourFreeCareerTest โ Multiple free tests with no registration required.
CareerOneStop Interest Assessment โ Federal resource linking your interests to real career options.
Roadtrip Nation โ Videos of real people talking about their career paths. Great for seeing what a job actually looks like day to day.
Learning Styles ๐ย ย
EducationPlanner Learning Styles Quiz โ Find out if you're a visual, auditory, or tactile learner.
VARK Questionnaire โ Identify your preferred learning style: Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, or Kinesthetic.
Resume & Job Skills ๐ย ย
Canva Resume Builder โ Free, easy-to-use templates for building a professional resume.
LinkedIn โ Build a professional profile, explore careers, and connect with people in your field.
Resume.com โ https://www.resume.com Free resume builder with templates and tips.
Interview Warmup (Google) โ Free AI-powered interview practice tool from Google. Students answer questions and get feedback.
Jobscan โ Helps students tailor resumes to job descriptions. Free basic version.
Secondary Transition Career Toolkit โ Worksheets to help students think about job skills and career paths.
The Forage โ Free virtual internship experiences from real companies โ you can list these on your resume.
New Mexico Workforce Connection โ New Mexico job listings, resume help, and career services.
๐ก APS students can access additional career databases including Chilton Library and Brainfuse/ JobNow through the APS Student Portal at my.aps.eduย
College & Career Planning ๐ย ย
๐ซ School Counseling:ย La Cueva High School Counseling โ https://lacueva.aps.edu/our-school/counseling Connect with our counseling team for academic, college, and career support.
ย (College Board) โ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org Explore majors, careers, colleges, and planning checklists for grades 9โ12.
College Scorecard โ https://collegescorecard.ed.gov Compare colleges by cost, graduation rates, student debt, and typical earnings.
FAFSA โ https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans. Seniors should complete this as soon as possible.
New Mexico Scholarships & Grants โ https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid State programs including Opportunity & Lottery Scholarships for NM residents.
Fastweb โ https://www.fastweb.com Free scholarship database matched to your profile.
Scholarships.com โ https://www.scholarships.com Browse scholarships by major, background, and interests.
Common App โ https://www.commonapp.org Apply to many colleges with one application. Essay prompts and deadlines inside.
Occupational Outlook Handbook โ https://www.bls.gov/ooh Career outlook, pay, and education needed for hundreds of jobs.
Test Prep ๐งฎย
Khan Academy SAT โ https://www.khanacademy.org/mission/sat Free SAT practice and skill review. Works great alongside your PSAT results.
ACT Free Prep โ https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html Practice tests, question of the day, and test-taking tips direct from ACT.
Princeton Review Free Practice Tests โ https://www.princetonreview.com/college/free-sat-act-practice-test Full length practice tests for both SAT and ACT.
Kaplan Free SAT/ACT Practice โ https://www.kaptest.com/sat/free-sat-prep Free practice questions and a full length test.
Number2.com โ https://www.number2.com Free online test prep for SAT and ACT with personalized practice.
AP Classroom โ https://myap.collegeboard.org Official College Board practice for all AP exams. Requires your AP class login.
AP Past Free Response Questions โ https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses Free released questions from past AP exams organized by subject.