Recommended Sites:
1. http://www.mypathcareers.org First of its kind Oregon website – where teen and 20+ Oregonians can explore careers, connect to education and training, and learn about job opportunities. The site is loaded with information about how to get started. It's also a comprehensive and integrated site that connects directly with staff, education and workforce development partners
2. www.breitlinks.com/INDEX.HTM A collection of links for all levels of students. An example of one is self- understanding (learning styles focus); goal setting is another. The link on career exploration may be helpful in your classroom.
3. http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ: A very complete website with the following topics: career videos, occupation profiles, education options/requirements, salary information, labor market information by state, resume/interview ideas. Linked to CareerOneStop site (below)
4. www.CareerOneStop.org: The site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. There is a student section for career exploration and there is a skills profile which could be used, although it is long and rather sophisticated. There are many career exploration opportunities here for students, given a structured set of questions or worksheet to complete while they are visiting the site, due to the large amount of information presented.
5. www.iseek.org: This is a student and teacher friendly site! Even though it focuses on jobs in Minnesota, the site has some very fine assessment tools to help students develop a path toward career exploration. There are
6. www.careerkids.com: Resources for career guidance, resume help, life skills and kid jobs. The best piece is the resume questionnaire. If the students complete it, it makes a very nice first resume. A great class assignment...
7.http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu: The site has many excellent career exploration resources, but can only be accessed if the school site has a license, and/or password for student use.