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CAREER AND COLLEGE RESOURCES

Below are websites about careers and colleges.  They have been collected from book review journals, print resources, librarian/teacher recommendations, and other resources.

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CONTENTS

• Careers
• Colleges

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CAREERS

For print materials about careers, see the Career Book List.

• BLS Career Information  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site gives information about careers for students who like music/arts, science, P. E./outdoors, social studies, reading, and math.

• Career InfoNet An excellent resource to explore a variety of careers.

• Career Search Database    Provides information about a variety of jobs including work environment, salary, training, and more.

• Career Services: Interview Skills   From Western State College of Colorado, this site provides advice on preparing for, conduct during, and after the interview process.

• Crime Scene Investigation   Enjoy the CSI television programs?  Want to learn more about being a crime scene investigator?  Then you must check out this site.

• JobProfiles.org  Read hundreds of profiles of jobs submitted by those already working in the field.

• JobStar  Find career guides for a variety of careers.  Also contains information on writing cover letters and resumes.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook   From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is an excellent resource to find out statistical information on that dream career.

• UW Milwaukee: Resumes, Cover Letters, & References   The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee's Career Development Center has very useful guides on how to write a resume, cover letter, and how to prepare references.

• What Can I Do with a Major In...   From the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, this site offers suggestions on career paths you can take with a variety of majors.

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COLLEGES

• Business Schools  This site is a directory of business schools worldwide.  It also offers guidance on applying, financial aid, programs, jobs, reading, testing, news, and more.

• Campus Tours  Here you can go on virtual campus tours of hundreds of colleges and universities.

• College and University Rankings  From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Education and Social Science Library, this site can be a useful resource for identifying top colleges and universities.

• College Answer   Provides the tools for students and their parents to get a head start in preparing for college.

• College Board Online   Here you can find information about preparing for the SAT, planning for college, finding the right college for you, applying for college, and paying for college.

• Financial Aid Resource Publications  The U.S. Department of Education has publications online about getting financial aid for college.

• Peterson's  Here you can find a lot of information on preparing for college, ACT & SAT exam preparation, financial aid and more.

• Princeton Review   This is another great resource on how to choose a college, prepare for the ACT or SAT, get financial aid, and more.

• Universities Worldwide  This site features a database with over 7500 universities from 186 countries.

• What's Next Illinois:  Planning for College Resources   Provides tools and information about preparing for college.  Note:  You do need to register for free to use this site.

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