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Career Resources
Career Connections
- this is a FCPS website
with valuable assessments, information on colleges, application
processes, scholarships and resumes.
Understanding
Self
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Career Cruising
- on-line user: tjhsst, password: braddock. An Internet-based
career exploration and planning tool that provides interest and skill assessments, career profiles,
multimedia career
interviews, electronic career portfolios, college, financial aid and resume building information.
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My Road
- College Board website that provides an assessment which
guide you toward potential careers and appropriate colleges.
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Keirsey Temperment Sorter II
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a free, brief
on-line assessment
which is
similar to the Myers-Briggs type indicators.
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Making Decisions and Choices - useful guidelines for getting
started when choosing careers paths and colleges.
Exploring
Occupations
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Cogito -
Launched by the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University, Cogito offers the talented pre-college student a wealth of news, information, activities, programs and contacts in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.
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VA Career VIEW -
information on
educational and career options in Virginia. Covers over 600
occupations. Also included the Kuder Career Planning System, a state assessment that provides suggestions for colleges and
careers.
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Know How
Virginia - provides assessments, career details, regional
breakdowns.
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U.S. News Career Home - information on
the the latest career trends, the 25 best careers, the most overrated
careers, salary and benefits information, and more.
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Career
Voyages - provides information by industry, career
exploration ideas, and video presentations.
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O*NET
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US
Department of Labor, contains extensive information on occupations
and can be searched using various criteria.
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Department of Labor - index for DOL information.
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National Career
Development Association -
the nation's primary
source of occupational information. Provides comprehensive information
on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook -
Bureau of Labor
Statistics' Handbook provided as an on-line search tool (Department of Labor).
Career
Preparation
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NEW LINK!
Cogito Internship Database - From the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University, a database with dozens of internship opportunities for students in grades 7-12 and college.
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Internships - this is FCPS's suggested list of local and national organizations that
provide a wide variety of work experience; with links to web
sites.
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Job Corp
- Department of Labor's national directory.
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Volunteer Opportunities - provided by FCPS Career Connections,
additional career exploration options to those listed on the link at
left.
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Resumes and Cover Letters
- these websites, provided by FCPS Career Connections, offer how-to tips and suggestions
for both resumes and cover letters.
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Interviewing - useful tips for every interview situation, including
internships, college applications and work.
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