Past Show: Preparing for What's Next After High School
Organization Web Sites - National
Web Sites:
The College Board
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The 100-year-old organization's site is designed mainly for professionals, but its collegeboard.com site is expected to offer sound, low-cost SAT test preparation and advising services.
Fish-Net: The College Guide
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Speaks the language of high school seniors. The Admissions Guru answers students' questions about getting into college.
Collegexpress.com
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Includes College Search, Admissions Office, Financial Aid Office, Student Center, Sports Complex and information for parents. It is run by Carnegie Communications, Inc., a small company that promotes admissions to more than 400 private colleges. (Carnegie also publishes Private Colleges & Universities, a magazine dedicated to providing information on admission to private institutions.)
Supercollege.com
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(edited by Harvard graduates Jim Good and Lisa Lee) Offers advice on writing a good entrance essay, taking exams and applying for scholarships, and offers other information on the college experience -- start to finish.
Ivybound.com
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Part of Ivy Bound College Consulting, created by a Yale undergraduate whose goal is to help students get into the best universities and liberal arts colleges. (No charge for online use, but fees for further services.)
FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
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Regarded by many admissions and financial-aid professionals as a helpful site for advice on paying for college.
College Planning Resources for Teens
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Learn about different career fields (work activities, skills needed, employment outlook and salary information) by browsing the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Career Parent Magazine
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It's never too early nor too late to prepare your kids for success! Career Parent Magazine gives you tools to help your kids develop skills and knowledge about themselves, career alternatives, career and life planning, personal management and contributing to their community. The informative articles and activities are written by professional career counselors -- they'll help you be a great parent "career coach" for your kids!
Vocational Information Center
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This page provides links for guidance counselors including resources to self-assessments, career planning, career development and college planning. Additional career exploration resources for younger students are found on the Career Guides page. For a more complete list of career and technical education resources in each state visit the State Career and Technical Education Resources page.
Ed.gov U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education
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Future Farmers of America
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The National FFA Organization helps young people create successful careers on the family farm.
College Summit
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College Summit is a national organization that acts as a mentor to low-income students helping them to understand the value of a post- secondary education and how it can have a lasting impact on their lives.
Hobby to Career
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Want to find a job you love? The solution may be looking at your hobbies. This downloadable .PDF document, subtitled Transforming Your Pastime into a Profession, is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Fall 2001 edition of Occupation Outlook Quarterly.
JobHuntersBible.com
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Searching for a new job? Want to change your career? Created by Richard Bolles, JobHuntersBible.com offers a wealth of resources to help you chart a course for career and life success.
Think College
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The U.S. Department of Education put together this site, which links the college-bound to information on everything a potential student needs to know, from choosing a college to making a budget.
Try Tools
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Created by the Associated Contractors and Builders, Try Tools is a terrific online resource that introduces new and experienced workers to a career in the trades.
Classroom Resources
All Kinds of Minds
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This nonprofit institution is dedicated to understanding the different ways that people learn, and to helping students overcome learning disabilities and improve their success in school and life. It's a great resource to help parents, teachers and clinicians keep up to date on the latest learning resources.
Autodidactic Press
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This site is devoted to exploring and supporting the world of self-education. Their free newsletter will be of interest to anyone considering or currently involved in self-directed learning.
Emotional Intelligence at Work
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Socially and emotionally competent people are healthy, content and productive. The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations is helping people understand how emotional intelligence can play a big role in how they function at home and work.
JournalismJobs.com
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This is more than just any old occupation-specific job board -- it's an informational career-oriented resource for all media professionals. It incorporates job posting capabilities, job listings, and interviews with professionals in the field, the latest industry news and much more!
Mind Tools
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This site is an invaluable resource, providing information on everything from time management techniques to job-hunting skills.
NetMentors.org
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If having a mentor can give anyone's career a boost, imagine what a mentor can do for a student. That's where NetMentors.org comes in. They have created a unique online community focused on "career-development eMentoring for teens." With over 1,800 mentors and teens in 70 countries, they've succeeded in creating something special.
Owl Online Writing Lab
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If you want to improve your writing skills, be sure to drop by the Owl Online Writing Lab. Hosted by Purdue University, the writing lab is an online tutorial center that provides writing resources for both students and teachers.
Science Next Wave
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This site is subtitled Career Resources for Scientists. It's a colorful, entertaining and highly informative online magazine with customized national versions for the U.S., Canada, the UK and Germany, plus a "global" edition.
Scholarship Scams
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Some students would do almost anything for a shot at a great scholarship. Unfortunately, some people try to take advantage of students in search of scholarship cash. Learn to spot scholarship scams with tips from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
TeenAnalyst.com
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Many teens today are graduating from high school without any basic financial knowledge. Teen Analyst was created to provide kids with the information they need to become successful investors.
United Nations Cyberschoolbus
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The mission of this site is to promote education about international affairs and global issues. Educators will find a wealth of resources including teaching materials, activities and programs.
Learning Technologies
International Game Developers Association
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Students interested in a career as a video game designer will want to check out the International Game Developers Association website. This site is a wealth of information about new trends and developments in the evolving world of high tech games.
Nortel Networks Kidz Online
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Online learning is improving the learning experiences of students, but keeping up with the advances in technology can be overwhelming. The Nortel Networks Kidz Online is a wonderful interactive web resource that can help students and teachers keep up with the latest learning technologies.
Career Clusters
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Career clusters link what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers.
Washington State Library: Digital Best Practices
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Digital Best Practices is a great online resource for educators planning on creating digital presentations for their classrooms. From project management to step-by-step guides, educators can explore new best practices for digital technology in the classroom.
Getting Ahead at Work
Ask the Workplace Doctors
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Is your boss too shy to manage effectively? Is there too much gossip in your office? You may want to fire off a question to the Workplace Doctors. The doctors are two communication consultants who will answer questions on tricky workplace issues -- the kinds of questions you may be reluctant to bring to the HR office. Advice is always to the point and direct.
businessLISTENING.com
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From TV to instant messaging, we are bombarded with information wherever we go. Learning how to listen is one of key survivals skills of the information age. Here is a reference site full of articles, reviews and self-training guides on developing great listening skills.
WorkInk
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Although WorkInk was created specifically for people with disabilities, it has plenty to offer everyone. Its interactive magazine publishes weekly articles on topics such as discussing a disability with a potential employer and networking.
Career Voyages
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Start exploring career options and be in demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.
EntreWorld.com
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Do you know a budding entrepreneur? This user-friendly site has a wealth of information for future business owners. There are discussions on starting a business, building a business and supporting entrepreneurship. With many linked and on-site resources, this is quite an inspirational resource.
Toastmasters International
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Great communication skills can help you get ahead. Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people speak and communicate effectively.
The Riley Guide
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Margaret Riley's Riley Guide is just about as old as the Internet itself. It's a plain, no-frills guide to employment opportunities and job resources on the web, but does it ever shine! The quality of the resources is stellar and its organization is terrific.
Womensmedia.com
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Here's a site that's rich with resources to help women succeed in the workplace.
Youth Service America
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YSA is committed to increasing the opportunities for youth to serve in the community. YSA believes that a strong youth service movement will create healthy communities, and foster citizenship, knowledge, and the personal development of young people.
Camp Counselors USA
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Camp Counselors USA belongs to a family of organizations promoting youth cultural and employment exchange opportunities around the world.
