Career Assessment (Self-Exploration) Sites:
- The Career Key
- http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/l/lkj/
- This site contains a questionnaire that helps you to identify your interests, abilities and values. Based on the three-letter code results, you can research career possibilities. The site links its list of occupations directly to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and by clicking on any occupation in Career Key's list, you are taken to a detailed description of that occupation.
- The Princeton Review Quiz
- http://www.review.com/career/careerquizhome.cfm?menuID=0&careers=6
- This site has a short questionnaire that will give you a general description of your interests, skills, and preferred style as well as a list of careers that all of this points to, chosen from a list in the Princeton Review's Guide to Your Career. There is a detailed description of each career online, a starting point for any subsequent face-to-face exploration.
- Personality Type
- www.personalitytype.com
This site contains a brief questionnaire, which allow you to explore your “type” and relate it to career possibilities.
Government Web Sites:
- America’s Career Info Net
www.acinet.org/acinet/
This is a comprehensive site, which provides a wide array of career information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2005 - 2006
www.bls.gov/oco
This site is a direct link to the US Dept. of Labor’s current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
New York State Department of Labor, Career Zone
www.nycareerzone.org
This NYS site provides a variety of information related to careers and the career planning process.
- O*NET Online
- http://online.onetcenter.org/
- This site will provide brief job descriptions and definitions for many careers. This publication (also available in book form) replaces the former Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).
Other Helpful College Career Sites:
University of Delaware
www.udel.edu/csc/mrk.html
Check out the "Major Resource Kits", which link academic majors to career alternatives.
- Florida State University
- www.career.fsu.edu/ccis/matchmajor/matchmenu.html
- Go to the "Match Major Sheets" section for a listing of careers by major, with other links to professional associations.
- XAP.com
- www.xap.com
- This site gives general college and financial aid information - it also allows you to apply to over 700 colleges online.
Comprehensive Career Information Sites:
The National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Web Site
www.jobweb.com
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
This comprehensive guide links you to a myriad of web sites on the net offering employment opportunities and career resources.
Commercial Web Sites:
These commercial web sites offer a variety of career and industry related information as well as resume posting opportunities and links to employers.
Career Magazine
www.careermag.com
Career Builder (partnered with Newsday)
www.careerbuilder.com
Job Postings
www.jobpostings.net
What Color is Your Parachute?
www.jobhuntersbible.com
- U.S. News and World Report (career section)
- www.usnews.com/usnews/work/wohome.htm
Wall Street Journal Career Site
www.Careers.wsj.com
The Monster Board
www.monster.com
Wetfeet
www.wetfeet.com
College Grad
www.collegegrad.com
Long Island Sites:
Long Island Works Coalition
www.liworks.org
Your link to what’s happening on LI. Includes info on internship opportunities.
- Nassau Jobs
- www.nassaujobs.com
- A comprehensive site that includes career development, job searching and Nassau County industry links.
Career Smarts
www.careersmarts.com
A career planning road map with great LI links for students, parents and educators.