Career Research
Database:
Career Transitions database from the Vermont Online Library: http://careertransitions.galegroup.com/home.do?u=vol_c67m
Career Research
USE THIS ONE FIRST!: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Career OneStop: http://www.careerinfonet.org/Occupations/
Military Careers: http://todaysmilitary.com/working/career-fields-and-profiles
College Search
Search for a college with the degree program for your career: http://cnsearch.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/CN/index
College Board: http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/
College virtual tours: http://www.campustours.com
Choose a Career
Help deciding on a career: http://www.bls.gov/k12/
Career assessments: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/learn/learn-about-careers.aspx
Mr. B's Career Resource page: http://www.breitlinks.com/careers/index.htm
Essential Questions
- What education (post high school) is required?
- What are some schools that have this degree program?
- What classes at CHS might help you?
- What training is required?
- What are the typical salary and benefits for this job?
- What are the typical job responsibilities (what do you do all day)?
- How many hours and what hours do you work?
- Is the job risky and what are the risks? What are the working conditions?
- Does it require travel?
- Do you have to wear a uniform? Job requirements
- Where can you live to have this job?
- What opportunities for advancement exist?
- What are some related careers?
- Why do you want to do this job?