Careers

Career Cruising

  • Click the Career Cruising button provided above and use Career Cruising to explore careers.
  • See your social studies teacher for log in instructions

To Cite Career Cruising:

  • Cite Career Cruising as a Web Page on a Web Site
  • Paste the URL in the URL box
  • Do not enter anything in the Date of Publication boxes
  • Click the Today link to enter today's date in the Most Recent Date of Access boxes
  • Do not enter anything in the Author boxes
  • Enter the name of your occupation in the Web page or document/article title box just as it it listed at the top of the page
  • Enter Career Cruising in the Name of the website box
  • Enter Anaca Technologies in the Publisher box

Print Resources

  • Check class cart for appropriate titles.
  • Encyclopedias under the windows

eBooks

MackinVia

Databases

Pathfinder - Fergusons
Pathfinder -Vocational Biographies
Pathfinder - World Almanac for Kids

Websites

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🔴BigFuture by CollegeBoard: Major and Career Search

👉YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN IN TO SEARCH THIS WEBSITE.


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Outlook Handbook

The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

👉CLICK HERE FOR HELP CITING THIS SOURCE.


🔴Career Exploration (K-12) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

👉CLICK HERE FOR HELP CITING THIS SOURCE.


🔴CareerOneStop: Occupation Profiles

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor a source for career exploration, training, & jobs


CareerShip: Career Search

Review careers by cluster, match careers to your interests, or search for a particular career. For each career, you will have access to a variety of information: Tasks, Wages, Career outlook, Interests, Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Similar careers


Careersight: Career Categories

Careers in innovative technology


🔴Chegg Internships: Career Profiles

The career search isn't working on this site, but you can browse a list of jobs by major, job title, or city.


JobShadow

Read first hand accounts and ‘job shadows’ of real people with real jobs.


JobStar Central


🔴Learn How to Become

Understand what it takes to land your perfect career, from picking the right school all the way to climbing the company ladder. This website is a one-stop, comprehensive resource that can guide you through each of the steps you need to take to begin your career path.


Minnesota State: CAREERwise


🔴My Next Move

Use this interactive tool to explore personalized career suggestions based on your interests. Includes tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. My Next Move is a streamlined version of O*NET OnLine: Find Occupations


Pennsylvania Career Guide / Pennsylvania Middle School Career Guide

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🔴Pennsylvania CareerZone

Comprehensive information on 900 occupations includes PA specific wages, worker attributes, job characteristics, and much more. Also includes career videos that provide a snap shot of the featured occupation.


USA.gov: Videos About Government Careers

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