Career Development Resources
Explore the Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) online, which provides career cluster inventory and skill assessments to help students match their interests and skills with career paths.
Explore US News & World Report’s Top 10 lists to start making a personal list of reach, target, and likely schools to apply to.
Research colleges and universities according to location, cost, degrees offered, and many other categories at College Scorecard and Big Future.
Jobs A-Z for students to use for research
Check out LinkedIn. Ask students: who are the adults who are doing the work you’re interested in doing? Show students how to connect to build their professional networks. Check out LinkedIn’s Checklist for High School Students.
Career Exploration and Internships: https://www.chegg.com/career-center/explore - Use the Career Profiles webpage to find videos about different occupations from people currently in the field.
Career Planning and Preparation: Check-in with your PIC Career Specialist for tips about resume building and summer internships
Nepris - Offer access to over 9000 job interviews that are conducted by students
Personal Road Map Lesson as a MyCAP lesson related to goal setting
Use the Resume Builder feature in Naviance
Resume building tips focused on identifying transferable skills
Myers-Briggs Types Lesson offering discussion questions for deeper student learning from Making My Future Work (page 103)
World of Work Research Project as a MyCAP lesson to help students deepen exploration of career clusters