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Helpful Links
Some Helpful Career Related Websites
Career Assessment Websites
The Career Key
http://www.careerkey.org
This site contains a questionnaire that helps you to identify your interests, abilities and values. Based on the three-letter code results, you can research career possibilities. The site links its list of occupations directly to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and by clicking on any title, you are given a detailed description.
The Princeton Review Quiz
http://www.princetonreview.com/careers-after-college.aspx
This site has a short questionnaire that will give you a general description of your interests, skills, and preferred style as well as a list of careers that all of this points to, chosen from a list in the Princeton Review's Guide to Your Career. There is also a detailed description of each career online.
Personality Type
www.personalitytype.com
This site contains a brief questionnaire, which allow you to explore your “type” (as related to the Myers-Briggs theory) and relate it to career possibilities.
Government Websites for Career Research
New York State Department of Labor, Career Zone
https://careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/index.jsf
This NYS site provides a variety of information related to careers and the career planning process.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco
This site is a direct link to the US Dept. of Labor's current edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
America's Career Info Net
www.acinet.org/acinet/
This is a comprehensive site, which provides a wide array of career information.
O*NET Online
http://online.onetcenter.org
This website provides brief and comprehensive descriptions of job titles, career fields and industries.
http://www.mynextmove.org
This website, which utilizes O*Net allows you complete assessment activities, to search for careers by keyword and or industry. It also provides you with related information about specific careers and information about schools and training programs available to prepare for these careers.
NY State Education Department
http://www.op.nysed.gov
This NY State website gives detailed information about licensed professionals in New York State.
Helpful College and Other Related Career Websites
The National Assn. of Colleges and Employers
http://www.jobchoicesonline.com
Featuring information from key NACE resources including Job Outlook the Job Choices Newsletter helps you offer your students up-to-the-minute information.
Helpful College Career Websites
Nassau Community College Career LibGuide
http://ncc.libguides.com/careers
The NCC Library libguides contains useful information and resources to assist in career exploration and planning.
University of Delaware
www.udel.edu/csc/mrk.html
Check out the “Major Resource Kits,” which link academic majors to career alternatives.
Florida State University
career.fsu.edu/occupations/matchmajor
Go to the “Match Major Sheets” section for a listing of careers by major and links to professional associations.
University of Tennesee
Click the icon on the left side of the screen for helpful information about what you can do with your major.
XAP.com
www.xap.com
This site gives general college and financial aid information Ð it also allows you to apply to over 700 colleges.
Career Specific Sites
Business/Financial
Financial Careers Now
http://www.financialcareersnow.com/
American Management Association
http://www.amanet.org/
American Marketing Association
http://www.marketingpower.com/Pages/default.aspx
Communication
Center for Communication
http://www.cencom.org/
Public Relations Society of America
http://www.prsa.org/
Long Island PR Professionals
NY Women in Communications
http://www.nywici.org/
International Radio and Television Society
Media Bistro
Criminal Justice
http://www.criminaljustice.com
Education
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
NY State Department of Education
http://www.nysed.gov/
Engineering
Try Engineering
http://www.tryengineering.org/
Engineering Career Planning Information
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/engineer.htm
Government
The Federal Government’s Official Job Site
http://www.usajobs.gov/
Green Careers
Green Careers Guide
http://www.greencareersguide.com/
Health/Medical
New York Health Careers
http://www.healthcareersinfo.net/
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers (S.T.E.M. Careers)
Social Services
National Assn. of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org/
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/
Non Profit and Community Services
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org/
Opportunity Knocks
www.opportunityknocks.org
Common Good Careers
www.cgcareers.org
New York Area Career Websites
NY Job Source
http://nyjobsource.com
A comprehensive site that includes jobs and internships in NY state along with career and business-related articles.
Career Smarts
www.careersmarts.com
A career planning road map with great Long Island links for students, parents and educators.
Comprehensive Career Information Websites
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
This comprehensive guide links you to a myriad of websites on the net offering employment opportunities and career resources.
Career Journal, The Wall Street Journal
www.careerjournal.com
This Wall Street Journal site has current workplace and industry articles, helpful research and job search tools and a resume posting service.
Vault
www.vault.com
This site hosts comprehensive career information pertaining to industries and specific company information.
Commercial Websites
These commercial websites offer a variety of career and industry related information as well as resume posting opportunities and links to employers.
Career Magazine
www.careermag.com
Career Builder
www.careerbuilder.com
What Color is Your Parachute?
www.jobhuntersbible.com
U.S. News and World Report (Career section)
www.usnews.com/usnews/work/wohome.htm
The Monster Board
www.monster.com
Wet feet
www.wetfeet.com
Professional Associations
These sites offer links to national and international professional associations in various industries.
Weddle's Association Directory
www.weddles.com
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_organizations
Career Video Links
Education Portal
http://education-portal.com/video_library/
Career TV
www.careertv.com
College Recruiter - Career Video Podcasts
collegerecruiter.com/video
