Useful Career Links
America's Career Research Network
America's Career Resource Network (ACRN) consists of state and federal organizations that provide information, resources, and training on career and education exploration. The network is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and operates in every state and territory.
National Centers for Career and Technical Education
A consortium of five universities noted for research in career and technical education, the National Centers use their website to make available a wealth of information on career-oriented education.
States' Career Cluster Initiative
This organization disseminates information on the 16 federally defined career clusters. It has published brochures as well as knowledge and skills structures (catalogs of knowledge and skills required for different occupations) for each of the 16 clusters of jobs. Both sets of publications are available online at the organization's website.
US Department of Education
Explores volumes of education information at the U.S. Department of Education website.
Career Planning Resources
America's Career InfoNet
This is the place to search for occupational information, industry information, and state-specific labor market information.
Bridges Transitions Co.
Bridges builds on a K-16 framework starting with Elementary career awareness. Middle School students create a personalized graduation plan based on assessments. High School students continue to plan (in both English and Spanish) a coursework based on the students' interest and career goals with an emphasis on college readiness. Resources guide ALL students and their parents on a learning path toward secondary and postsecondary success. Bridges Professional Development Services empower Educators to effectively guide their students to understand the relevance of their education.
Career Voyages
This is a career planning resource for students, parents, career changers, and career advisors.
COIN Educational Products
Offers a comprehensive line of innovative K-12 career guidance materials in online, software, and workbook formats. Our products serve to help students, teachers, and counselors make the connection between careers and curriculum. Our products are also an excellent resource for special needs students.
CollegeforTexans.com
Here is everything a Texan needs to know about preparing for, applying for, and paying for college or technical school. And it's all in one, up-to date, easy to navigate mega site almost as big as the state itself. And remember: $4 billion is available every year to help Texans attend college.
College Tech Prep of Texas
Tech-Prep is a way to start a college technical major in a high school. In a Tech-Prep program, you begin your course of study in high school and continue in a community or technical college. The result is a certificate or associate degree in a career field.
InDemand
www.careervoyages.gov/indemandmagazine-main.cfm
Check out InDemand-Connecting today's students with the careers of tomorrow. Each issue will explore careers in a different high growth industry. It will provide students as well as guidance counselors, parents, and teachers with interesting and relevant information about career opportunities, education, and the skills needed for various jobs. It offers resources to explore careers and tips about how to help students build successful futures.
K U D E R
The Kuder system gives students resources to help them make better informed decisions in planning their futures. Students have a lifetime access to an education planner, resume builder, and educational and occupational exploration options.
Labor Market Career Information (LMCI)
This site provides students, teachers, parents, and counselors with links to products and services offered by LMCI. Teachers and counselors will discover materials, tools, and information that will help them to provide effective career counseling.
O*NET (Occupational Information Network)
Also available in schools and libraries, O*NET provides full information on occupations, including compensation, employment prospects, and skill matching for students. Information on compensation is available on a state-by-state basis.
Reality Check
www.cdr.state.tx.us/RealityCheck/
This site allows students to search for careers starting with the expenses they need to cover, the salaries they want to make, or their career choices.
Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state government agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
This nationally recognized resource offers information on job responsibilities, earnings, working conditions, and job prospects for the future.