General Career Technical Resources

Links verified 8/15/2020

1. ABCs of Life skills - Articles to help students in the work world.
2. Careers
   1. Analytical Career Paths - learn more about data science jobs
   2. Career Advice - a dozen topics to help you
   3. Career Enjoyment Interest Test
   4. Career Interest Survey - At the end of the survey, you will see a list of career clusters that are a good match for your interests
   5. Career Interest Survey - Note: not intended for use by persons under the age of 13
   6. Careers - index site for searching for career resources
   7. Career and College Planning Resources - links for students and guidance counselors including resources to self assessments, career planning, career development and college planning
   8. Career Exploration - hosted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
   9. Career Resource Page - Numerous links to various types of jobs.
   10. California Career Zone - Registration is required, but it is free.
   11. Career- Skill Search - Match your skills with jobs.The Skills Search function is designed to help you use your skill set to identify occupations for exploration
   12. Changing the Curve; Women in Computing
   13. How to Become a Data Analyst - Data analysts discover how data can be used to answer questions and solve problem.
   14. How to Choose a Career path - this guide will help you answer what should ypur career be on your own
   15. Job Skills Checklist - large skills inventory list that you can use to help build your resume and cover letter
   16. Learn How to Become ... - a new resource for students and job seekers looking for in-depth career information and guidance, which provides detailed insight into 45 of today's most popular career fields
   17. Respiratory Therapist Jobs - a complete guide to training, programs, and more
   18. Women in Computer Technology
   19. Work Preference Inventory - Take this quick inventory; the column in which you scored highest represents your preferred work style
3. Career Counselor Resources
   1. 10 Awesome Free Career Self-Assessment Tools on the Internet - knowing whether you're a mediator, defender or an istj can help you find the right job for you
   2. Career Development and Guidance - Worksheets, Handouts and Workbooks
   3. Career Interest Survey - At the end of the survey, you will see a list of career clusters that are a good match for your interests
   4. Career Interest Survey - Note: not intended for use by persons under the age of 13
   5. Data Science Career Center - As more and more industries see the benefit of using analytical data to improve business practices, big data and data science career opportunities are exploding
   6. Dictionary Of Occupational Titles - complete Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as supplied electronically by the US Dept. of Labor
   7. Entrepreneurs in the Classroom: M.Y.O.B. Spells Success - article and curriculum
   8. How to Choose a College major - Selecting a college major is a personal decision that involves you to spend time reflecting on your goals, likes, dislikes, skills, and aptitudes.
   9. How to Pick the Right College Major - students who don't follow their hearts by delving into subjects they're most passionate about will ultimately hurt their chances of a success
   10. O*NET Interest Profiler - to help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work
   11. Online Career Assessment Tools - Select the ones that are free from a big list of assessment tools. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
   12. What Are You Into? - Choose an interest to get some ideas about possible college majors. What do you like to do? What makes you curious and excited to learn more?
4. Driver's Education
   1. California Drivers Handbook - 96 page .pdf document [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
   2. Driver's Ed - Traffic Signs
   3. Find all the information you'll need to pass the Driver's test and get your license - a one-stop driving education resource to help you prepare for the driver's license application
   4. Learn to Drive a Car with a Manual Transmission - excellent suggestions
   5. Oregon Manuals - index to several drivers manuals; bicycle, motorcycle and automobile - manuals are in .pdf format
   6. Pass Your Driving Test - custom tests for youjr state
   7. Road Signs Test - database of traffic signs for you to practice on
5. Economics - Located on our Business Education page
6. Factory Tours - Factory tours on the web.If you are curious as to how things are made, visit here!
7. Free online Industrial Training Skills Assessment Tool - Users of this Industrial Online Assessment Tool can create their own tests, or take tests created by others. Category examples are risk, quality, safety, mechanical, electrical, maintenance, engineering assessments and more.
8. How things are made - If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you've come to the right place.
9. Industrial Tool Safety - promote safety training [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
10. Index to Vocational Index Center - Links to numerous career choices in every area.
11. Free Online Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting Simulator Game! Great for those in high school, vocational school, mechanics wanting to electrical troubleshooting experience, and others who just want to have fun
12. O'NET Online - Occupational Online Network - Find jobs related to your personal skills.
13. Time Management Planning - learn tools to manage your time more effectively
14. Vocational Educational Resources - find almost anything you need in this valuable resource
15. Vocational Information Center - Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market within the Vocational Information Center.
16. The Work Ethic Site - Lesson plans and activities to help students understand work ethics.

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