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Internet Career Exploration Sites

This list of sites can be used to explore personality, find occupational information, and assist individuals in career decision making.

Some of the sites may be more suited for the traditional aged students (defined as 18 to 24 years old), whereas, some may be more suited for the non-traditional aged student (defined as 24 years and older). A specification has been made whether the site is appropriate for all populations, for adults (non-traditional aged students), or for traditional aged students.
Following the website address, you will find a description of the website and key areas to hit. Be sure to read through the descriptions to determine what would be the best site for you to begin your exploration.
This site gives you the opportunity to take the Keirsey Character and Temperament Sorter. These are both personality assessments that further guide you and give you ideas in your career exploration. The site is a bit cluttered and overwhelming at first, but just click on the Character and Temperament Sorters to get the personality assessments.

This site is a free public service from North Carolina State University to help in your career decision-making process. Answer the “career key” questions and find your preferences according to the Holland Code. There are six types with various careers related to your types and full descriptions available. A “click” on a career description will take you to the U.S. Department of Labor website (www.bls.gov) , where more information about specific jobs can be obtained.

This site offers an index of job profiles with comments documented by people with the specified profession. Find out the “ins” and “outs” of the career you are interested in.

The “Center for Adult Development” looks at career in relation to all areas of an adult’s life. This site contains various resources for the adult seeking to take a more holistic approach towards their career exploration.

This site contains tools and tips for job seekers considering making a career change.

The world is at your fingertips. This site has many areas to explore and look into for your career exploration. Each area to click onto is vastly different, but each has a wide range of valuable information

This site will allow you to find information about specific occupations ranging from Astronomer to Zoologist. If you have a specific career in mind, this site will allow you to type in the name of an occupation and get information such as Nature of the Work, Working conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.

The Career Services at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has put together a great web site to assist students in searching on careers related to specific majors. Although this site does not include every possible major, it does have many common ones such as accounting, business, computer science, nursing, and psychology.

• http://www.psywww.com/careers/index.htm This is an excellent source for information on careers in psychology. Marky Lloyd, a divisional past president of the American Psychological Association, maintains the site. It contains sections on undergraduate training, career-related interests, abilities, skills and values, and entry-level jobs for psychology majors, although job listings are not included. Links are provided for feedback and questions, as well as to the Psych Web ® home page (psychweb.com), a comprehensive site, which contains many links to additional resources in the field of psychology.
• http://www.apa.org/students/student1.html The official career site of the American Psychological Association (APA). It contains several free articles, links to the 52 recognized specialties in the field, and a 1997 member salary survey. Books, videos and other official APA materials are available for sale.
  

• http://www.careers-in-business.com This site allows you to explore careers in the areas of banking, finance, insurance, real estate, accounting, advertising and public relations, marketing and retailing. There is an interesting section on careers in the non-profit sector for business majors.
  

• http://www.commarts.com A site with jobs and information for the entire broadcast industry. Select either TV Jobs or the Worldwide Freelance Directory. The Job Bank under TV Jobs is a subscription service, but if you know the call letters for some targeted stations, you can do a free "quick search" to locate their info and connect to their web site. You can register with the freelance directory for 6 months (free) or longer for $10.00. Areas of interest include TV, radio, cable, film, print and entertainment.

• http://www.brint.com/jobs.htm An excellent guide to career information for Information Systems and Technology professionals, including articles on how the jobs are changing. Includes an extensive set of links to articles about career advancement and professional development, occupational outlook, salary surveys, resume and interview skills, and professional associations.
  

• http://www.k12jobs.com This web site contains lots of graphics, so it can be a little slow, but if you visit, your patience will be rewarded. Primarily a source of job listings for K-12 teachers, it contains a FAQ column, direct links to the licensure/certification office for all 50 states, salary surveys, and job fair and career resources links.
  

• http://www.ams.org/employment The web site of the American Mathematical Society. This association is a great resource for all mathematicians. Jobs in academic and non-academic areas and terrific professional and career resources.

• http://www.chemistry.org The career page of the American Chemical Society. It offers career guidance, employment info, and a professional database. Some services are available only to members; some are free to the public, and others can be purchased by nonmembers. Test your career savvy in the Build your Career section.

• http://www.healthcaresource.com This site is dedicated to medical and healthcare professionals. It contains a resume database, a directory of seminars and events, and links to professional associations, licensure boards, educational programs, mailing lists and newsgroups.