Use these links below to think about your life after high school. Take a test to help think about the things you care about, they way you spend your day, how you work with people, etc. Do some research on careers - what skills are necessary, what degrees or licenses are required, what is the average salary, etc. Then look for career schools or colleges that will help you prepare.
Take these quizzes to find out which jobs and careers might be good for you based on your interests and temperament.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter This test helps you decide which temperament you have: guardian, idealist, rational, or artisan. There are 71 questions.
Big Five This test helps you decide which personality trait is strongest in you: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
Career Cluster Interest Survey "This survey lets you rate activities you enjoy, your personal qualities, and school subjects you like."
MyPlan.com This quiz helps you"learn more about your underlying work needs and motivations, and can help you decide what is important to you in a job."
16 Personalities This 12-minute quiz will help you determine your personality type based on the Myers-Briggs, Big Five, and Jungian psychology.
Are you preparing for a job that might not exist in 10 years? Check out these sites to see if your career is one that might last.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - "The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations."
O*Net - created by the Employment and Training Administration division of the United States Department of Labor. It contains more detailed descriptions of specific jobs including the most important characteristics of the worker and requirements of the work for each job title.
Robot Proof Jobs - Which jobs are most and least likely to be automated? Before you commit to a career, take the quiz and think about the future of the job you're interested in.
Federal Student Aid - "As you research colleges and career schools, consider such factors as cost, location, accreditation, and more."
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - direct link to the FAFSA form
FinAid - a general source for all types of student aid
College Financial Aid 101 from US News
Federal Student Aid - "As you research colleges and career schools, consider such factors as cost, location, accreditation, and more."
Scholarship Search - College Board