School-to-Career Web Links
Community Resources
- SAVVYouth - Successful, Academically and Vocationally Prepared, Victorious Youth access information to help you explore careers, find a college or educational program, or just have fun.
- News & Observer School-To-Career web pages
- Community in the Classroom - WCPSS program that brings community volunteers into the classroom.
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Capital Area Workforce Development Board - Works to create a highly skilled workforce system in Wake and Johnston Counties.
- Exploring, a worksite-based program, which is a part of Learning for Life. - Exploring programs emphasize; career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership.
- Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina - Hands-on in-school programming for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
- Wake County PTA (Parent, Teacher Association) Council - Supports and speaks on behalf of the 117,000 children in Wake County. Represents 136 PTA units across Wake County, representing more than 50,000 members.
- North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals - Enhancing the integration and cooperation among the Hispanic professionals of North Carolina and concerned individuals and organizations to promote the education of Hispanic students at all levels.
- Careers Speakers from the EPA Speakers Bureau.
Career Decision Making Process
- Career Decision-Making Tool from America's Career Resource Network.
Career Assessments
Questions that can help you figure out the best career for you.
- The Princeton Review Career Quiz - A free 24-question quiz that determines your most likely interests and work style.
- Holland Occupational Themes - Self Assessment - People with the same or similar interests are often found in the same work environments.
- ASVAB Career Exploration Program - Designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize their goals.
- Kuder Career Planning System - Assess your interests, skills, and work values online. Using your assessment results, build your personal career plan and explore a variety of college and career options. See the CDC at your middle or high school for the password to take the free assessments.
- Career Key - Expert help with career choices, career changes, career planning, career development, job skills, job search, and choosing a college major or training program.
- Learning-styles-online.com has a free online learning styles assessment that can help determine your learning style so you can adjust your education to fit your learning style.
Career Exploration
- NC Careers - North Carolina's Career Information System for career explorers and job seekers.
- NC Career Briefs - North Carolina occupations have been outlined to help you learn what education and experience is required for success.
- North Carolina State Occupation Information Coordinating Committee (NC SOICC) - North Carolina's Career Resource Network.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
- O*NET Online - Making occupational information interactive and accessible for all.
- Latest salary information from the US Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data is listed by states, cities, and counties. See the section under "ECONOMIC NEWS RELEASES."
- The Beehive - Learn about careers, choose the right career, and create a step-by-step plan to reach your goals.
- America's Career InfoNet - Resource for making informed career decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system.
- The Futures Channel - virtual job shadowing. See the Movie of the Week, or select Real World Professionals to view other short movies about careers.
- Futures For Kids - Life is what you make it. Start here!
- 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.
- Career Pro News - for anyone interested in career-related news, conferences, online resources, organizations and more.
- Get Career Skills - ACTE web site with career information.
- College Automotive Program - Discover how much money automotive technicians can earn.
- Auto Careers - Today's Automotive Technician is fast paced, hands on, and tech savey.
- Career Voyages - good jobs - better pay - brighter future, the ultimate road trip to career success. Sponsored by the US Departments of Labor and Education.
- Capital Area Workforce Development Board.
- U.S. Careers Online: Educating Students Worldwide About Career opportunities. (This is a new website, so there is currently not much to look at.)
Career Outlook
- Career Outlook Handbook - a look at the present and future of careers in North Carolina.
- Occupational Projections - Short-term and long-term career projections for each state.
- The President's High Growth Job Training Initiative - a strategic effort to prepare workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand and economically vital sectors of the American economy.
College - Community Colleges and 4-year Universities
- Summer Camps - at local colleges and universities for middle- and high-school students.
- Accredited Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs in NC - All licensed/accredited postsecondary institutions in North Carolina.
- Accredited Postsecondary Educational Institutions and Programs in US Department of Education database of all accredited postsecondary programs in USA.
- CFNC - College Foundation of North Carolina - helping you plan, apply, and pay for college.
- Any College - Online college directory.
- Campus Starter - Online magazine for careers and education in Canada.
- Careers and Colleges - Colleges, scholarships, and loans.
- CollegeNet - Search engine helps you quickly find the ideal college. Narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria.
- College Searches and Scholarship Searches from College Toolkit - allows students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location.
Local Postsecondary Schools with 1-2 Year Programs
- School of Communication Arts - The art school of the 25th century.
- Wake Technical Community College - College for the Real World.
- New Horizons Computer Learning Center - Computer classes.
Financial Aid
- CFNC - College Foundation of North Carolina - helping you plan, apply, and pay for college.
- Scholarship Help - Scholarship access, achieving maximum financial aid, and avoiding scholarship scams.
- FastWeb - College and scholarship search.
- Funding Your Education - Introductory publication for students below the senior year in high school, provides general information about the U.S. Department of Education's federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them. Available in English and Spanish.
- The Student Guide for Financial Assistance - Comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Available in English and Spanish.
- Careers and Colleges - Colleges, scholarships, and loans.
- iApply - College planning information.
- Mapping Your Future - Financial strategies, career options, and college planning.
College - General Information
- http://www.act.org - America's most widely accepted college entrance exam - and more! ACT provides educational and career planning for students and teachers at every level.
- http://www.sat.org - College Board SAT test information.
- http://www.collegeview.com - Career, college, and financial aid solution.
Employment & Job Resources
- NC JobLink Career Center - Labor market information, access to career training and job placement services.
- NC Employment Security Commission - Business services, individual services, and labor market information.
- America's Job Bank - Help you find the job that's right for you.
- Career Builder - Find jobs locally or nationally.
- Monster Board - Find a great job. Meet the right people. Make big things happen for yourself and your career.
- Triangle Help Wanted - Find a job in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina.
- Triangle Area Employment Links from Career Results.
Job while in high school
- Obtaining a youth employment certificate (work permit). The Career Development Coordinator at your school may be able to process the form for you.
- Rex VolunTEEN Program - An opportunity for teens to learn, the possibility to share, and the chance to care.
- NCSU's Volunteer Oportunity web site (old site). This is a great resource for service learning oportunities.
- NCSU's Volunteer Oportunity web site (new site). This is a great resource for service learning oportunities.
- Jobs for Teens 13up. Career tips from CvTips.com.
- Teen part time jobs. Career tips from CvTips.com.
Military Information
- All Military Careers - My Future - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Accession Policy Directorate, Joint Advertising, Market Research & Studies (JAMRS)
- All Military Careers - Military Careers - Defense Manpower Data Center.
- All Military Careers - Today's Military - Department of Defense.
- US Army - Operate tanks, fly helicopters, and launch missiles, build bridges, calibrate and operate computers, and apply state-of-the-art tools and methods to solve critical problems.
- US Navy - Navy cruisers, destroyers, frigates, submarines, aircraft carriers, and support ships are ready to maintain the freedom of the seas.
- US Air Force - Fly, maintain, and support the world's most technically advanced aerospace vehicles, including long-range bombers, supersonic fighters, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, and many others.
- US Marines - Serve on U.S. Navy ships, protect naval bases, guard U.S. embassies, and provide a quick, ever-ready strike force to protect U.S. interest anywhere in the world.
- US Coast Guard - Saving lives and property in and around American waters. Enforce customs and fishing laws, protect marine wildlife, fight pollution on our lakes and along the coastline, and conduct the International Ice Patrol. Monitor traffic in major harbors, keep shipping lanes open on ice-bound lakes, and maintain lighthouses and other navigation aids.
Department of Public Instruction
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Career Development Education - Help students make good decisions about themselves and their future.
Resources for High School Dropouts and At-risk Students
- Youth Services provided by the Capital Area Workforce Development Board.
- Telamon Corporation provides support and assistance to those who are at risk of dropping out of school through counseling, tutorial help, guidance from adult mentors and work experience. Those who may have already left school are encouraged to return or work toward a high school equivalency diploma.
- Community Partnerships, Inc. (CPI) is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to creating opportunities for people of all ages with disabilities or social and economic disadvantages to pursue their dreams and engage fully in community life.
- Haven House Services is a private, non-profit agency that serves the needs of young people in difficult situations - from homelessness to running away to family, school or life problems.
- Yes I Can youth program of Johnston County Industries (JCI) is designed for in-school and out-of school youth between the ages of 16-21 who because of existing barriers in their life need support in order to achieve educational aspirations and to attain gainful employment.
Other School-to-Career Programs
- Rhode Island School-to-Career - Connecting Learning to Life.
- Tulare County (California) School-to-Career - helping today's youth prepare for tomorrow's careers.
- San Diego (California) School-to-Career - providing the students of San Diego City Schools with the skills and abilities to make a successful transition from school to a career, whenever that transition might occur.
- Santa Clarita Valley School & Business Alliance - Connecting Santa Clarita's Business and Education Communities.
What to Wear
- Business Casual Dress for Men and Women - Illustrations.
- Business Casual Guidelines for Men and Women.
Other Important Links
- Fiscal Progress: Financial Skills For Productive Living - Promote financial awareness to the public, equip consumers with financial education, guidance and a network of support, and foster the achievement of client goals by promoting healthy financial behavior.
- Jobs for America's Graduates - Keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or to enroll in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career.
- North Carolina Navigator
- Making the Grade: Understanding Financial Literacy - Spring 2007 (PDF, 501 KB)
- Student Paths: Better preparing students for the transition from high school to their future.
Local Businesses that do Career Assessments
- Career InSight, Inc. - the 21st century counseling method for helping High School and College students explore their options in preparation for their careers!
- Career Pathways - a proactive approach to career planning.
Wake County Public School System programs are staffed and offered without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political affiliation, or disability.