Career Links

Listed below are websites that will be helpful to you in deciding on a career or researching careers. We believe these sites to be among the most helpful sites on the Internet. Of course, we cannot always guarantee the content on each site, but they have been screened for their usefulness to you.

America’s Job Bank	This well-respected site has good information on career trends. It's easy to find things here.
ASVAB	This is the official site, sponsored by the military, that explains the ASVAB test and its uses.
ASVAB Practice Test	This site has a full practice test.
Career Centers	This has good links to career assessment centers, career training, special links for Hispanic clients, and career centers for universities. Click on "Job Seekers" or "Youth at Work."
Career Cornerstone	Terrific resource for students looking for career information on virtually any math or science-related career. It also has lists of "good" schools for math and science careers.
Career Cruising	This comprehensive site purchased by the district allows students to create a portfolio that will stay with them throughout their high school years. Includes comprehensive career information, college searches, and resume building tools. User Name: wfremd Password: vikings
Career Links	Excellent links to resume writing, career searches, and general career ideas are found here. Online career interest testing is also available.
Career Zone	Very good info on 6 different general career fields is contained here. Also, there are great tie-ins for kids who take the Holland Test. (All students who take the PLAN or ACT tests receive Holland Code information with their test results).
College Board	The Career Browser offers exercises for high school students to make career decisions. Good online library of links to specific career areas.
College View	The Careers section of this well-known college program is also helpful.
employ the future	This is a site developed by local high schools to contain information about salaries, training, and employment opportunities throughout our area. (This site is run by a grant-based agency. They are currently going through changes, so not all aspects of the site will be available. We maintain this as a recommended site because of our hope that it will change.)
Keirsey Temperament Sorter	This site allows taking the test of this name. It is similar to the Myers-Briggs test, correlating career choices with personality. There are limited activities unless you subscribe. Check the career tests listed above to see if they are better for you.
Mapping Your Future	This Illinois site leads to career exploration activities.
Michigan Occupational Interest System	Career information by cluster, lists of top careers, and a searchable database are all useful tools.
Military Careers	Links to military career sites and requirements are contained here.
Monster.com	Check out the Career Guide for Students
Northwest Suburban Education to Career Partnership	Useful links for students and teachers related to career exploration and preparation.
Occupational Outlook Handbook	The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an outstanding resource for virtually any career research. It contains employment and salary projections.
Trade and Technical Schools in Illinois	This lists every trade, technical, and proprietary school in Illinois. You'll be amazed!
Trade Schools	This is a national listing of links to accredited trade and technical schools.
U. S. News and World Report	This actually has good search capabilities, especially in general career areas (e.g., business careers).
What Can I Do With This Degree	This site is similar to the one below.
What Can I Do with a Major In?	This site offers some terrific information for students (and parents) who want to see how college majors correlate with future careers.