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STUDENT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: CAREER PLANNING
As part of the decision making process, students need to conduct research on how to effectively plan for a career. The following links provide information to assist with that process.
America's Career InfoNet
Information on employment potential by states in the U.S. plus wages and trends data, career planning and much more
Beyond High School
Exploration of options other than college for students graduating from high school
Career Development eManual
A guide for career planning from the University of Waterloo
Career Planning for Gifted and Talented Youth
Advice from the Council on Exceptional Youth
CareerMagazine
The online version of Career Magazine; contains articles with information about career related subjects
College Board Majors and Career Profiles
Links to hundreds of career links and possible college majors based on interest areas
IMDiversity.com Career Center
Where careers, opportunities, and diversity connect
Indiana's Learn More Indiana Site
A full service career planning site from Learn More Indiana
 
Kidz Online
Dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies
Links to Career Sites
List of web resource links for career development from the National Career Development Association
NET Gain No. 27: Career Education for Special Needs Students
Provides links to career education services for special needs students
Planning a Career
A step-by-step guide for career planning
RU Ready? Life After High School
Comprehensive guide to planning your future
techQuest2000
Planning for careers in math, science and technology
The Mint: Budgeting Your Financial Resources
Uses sample occupations with educational requirements and average salaries to help students create a realistic budget
Youth in the Twenty-first Century
A web site from the U.S. Department of Labor outlining a program for planning for the future
 


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