Sunday, February 7, 2010

Career Exploration Resources
Read about careers you have already thought about, find out what it takes to get into those careers, identify related careers, watch career videos and just “browse around” looking for career ideas.

Careers by College Major Links
Connect the academic majors you are considering with job titles. Research those job titles using the Career Exploration Links on the right.

Financial Aid Links
Estimate the cost of the colleges you are considering. Estimate your eligibility for federally subsidized grants and student loans. Get the “big picture” of college financial aid before you select a college and make a financial commitment.

Student Support Links
Academic support websites to help you improve your academic success, including links to counseling pamphlets on a variety of student academic and mental health concerns.

U.S. Colleges and Universities
Go directly to the websites of the colleges you are considering. Locate colleges by name or sort to find out all the colleges and universities in a particular state.

Help for New College Grads
Web resources and moral support for new college grads, including a list of mini job descriptions to help define a career objective and shape a targeted resume.

Parent's Guide to College and Careers

Parent’s Guide to College and Careers/How to Help, Not Hover
by Barbara Cooke, M.A.

How to help young adults who are in high school and college identify career options and minimize student loan debt. Understand the “big picture” of how college fits with careers. Help recent college graduates find a career focus and get started in today's economy. Coming May, 2010. http://www.jist.com/shop/search.php?mode=search&page=1 .