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Area Public Schools
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Berlin School District
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Green Lake School District
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Markesan School District
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Princeton School District
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Career Exploration
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Academic and Career Information Center
Kansas State University Website: Career Options By Academic/Industry Area. On this page you will find: Career Links by Major; Professional Organizations, Specific Career Guides, Certificate or Accreditation Programs, Career Resources, Career Links from Other Universities: Internet Resources Containing Valuable Information On: Job Search Engines, Occupational Data, Salary Surveys, Cost of Living Indexes, and Links to College Research Sites: Financial Aid Information, Scholarship Information, 2-year Colleges, 4-year Colleges and Universities. |
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America's CareerInfoNet
Informed Career Decisions. Smart career decisions start here! Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online. |
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a tool designed to help 10th, 11th, 12th grade and postsecondary students make career decisions. This free program includes the world’s most widely used multi-aptitude test battery and an interest inventory. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Explore career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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Career 411
The Career 411 website is designed for girls in middle school and high school to provide information and resources needed to explore careers and design their own future. |
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Career Coach
Career Coach is a free online career development tool that helps adults explore career options, define career goals, identify education and training resources, and make a step-by-step plan to reach their goals. |
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Career Development E-Manual
The Career Development eManual has been prepared by the University of Iowa - Waterloo to guide you through the necessary steps, whether you are looking for your 1ST or your 21ST job. In order to help you do this in an efficient and effective way, the Manual has been organized into six (6) "steps? To help you navigate this site, we recommend that you start with the introduction: Steps To Success. |
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Career Explorer
This site lets you search nationwide for the school and career of your choice. |
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Career Voyages
USDOL site provides career information and good choices for varying levels of education or training background. Career information on the site includes; fastest growing occupations; Career Ladders; Skills; education and training; Occupational reports including wages; Career Videos, & Specialized resources. |
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CareerNoodle
CareerNoodle provides a suite of engaging, authoritative, and easy-to-use career exploration and planning tools for middle, high school and college students. Utilizing active and constructivist learning theories, combined with advanced Web technologies, CareerNoodle was created with a user-centered design process that included the participation of hundreds of guidance counselors, educators and students across the nation. |
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CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop is your pathway to career success, featuring the broadest and deepest collection of information about careers on the Web. We have information and tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. |
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Careers 4 Wisconsin
Salary/Wages, Job Stability, Job Preparation, Current Employment |
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Careers in Aging - Consider the Opportunities
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CollegeBoard.com
College Board.com lets you Plan, Search and apply for the college of your choice. |
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Exploring Occupatons
Student Counseling and Career Center - University of Manitoba. Good career decisions require good information - about your personal traits and prefernces and abouth the world of work. Career Counselors can get you started by helping you to identify and articulate your skills, aptitudes, values, personality traits and interests as they relate to career choice. We've provided information on almost two hundred occupational options. Thousands more exist! Be creative. Remember - good research can lead to more satisfying career decisions! |
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FastWeb
The leading scholarship search provider for students. As a scholarship matching service, FastWeb matches users to scholarships based on their qualifications. The site also provides information and guidance as students find their college or first job from current news on financial aid, scholarships, college, jobs and internships, and student life. |
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Great Job!
Great Job! is an online community for job seekers built for state/local workforce boards by Business Access. It allows WIBs to offer an unlimited amount of online resources and a social network to their mid- and high-level job seekers with easy enrollment and detailed tracking of activities. |
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HEALTHINFORMATIONCAREERS.COM
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Heyproject.org
This site is a youth Healthcare Exploration for Youth site. |
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JobTitled
JobTitled is focused on helping everyone make better career decisions through the use of analytics. It’s a place to learn more about your career path and what else is out there. We believe career analytics is a powerful tool that opens up new ways of thinking about your career and the working world. |
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Kuder Journey
Kuder Journey offers proven, web-based tools and reliable resources to help America’s job seekers plan for a career, make a career change, and keep their career on track. |
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Major Mania
Search for University of Wisconsin system academic programs. |
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Military Career Guide Online
The Military offers more than 4,100 unique jobs for both officers and enlisted personnel. And each year the Armed Services hire a combined 365,000 people to fill those positions. Explore this site to learn more about a career path in Today's Military. |
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Monster Career Advice
A wealth of information from thought leaders and industry experts on Job Hunting Strategies, Resumes & Letters, Interviewing, Salary and Benefits, In the Workplace, Career Development and Advice Forum. |
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Monster Career Benchmarking
Enables users to compare themselves to others in the job market. Information includes salary and compensation, work-life balance, education and benefits. |
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Occupational Profiles
OCCINFO Alberta Occupational Profiles. Before you prepare for a career, or change your career direction, make sure there is a good fit with who you are and what you want. Check out over 500 occupations and get all the details, from duties, working conditions, salaries, and advancement opportunities to personla characteristics and educational qualifications. The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services. These benefits and measures are funded in whole or in part by the Government of Canada from the Employment Insurance Account. |
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O-Net OnLine
Making occupational information interactive and accessible for all... |
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PTA Goes to Work
Welcome to PTA Goes To Work. This is your gateway to navigating the ever-expanding world of information on career planning and getting your child or student on the path to an exciting and rewarding career. |
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U.W. - Oshkosh Career Services
Excellent Resource link for checking out what you can do with your major. |
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WISCareers Home Page
This is an interactive self-assessment tool that will help you learn more about yourself and your career goals and options. It provides assessments for values, interests, and skills. This program has an extensive database of occupational information. Job outlooks, salary, and job requirements are provided as well as information about schools that offer majors for careers you select. WISCareers is available on-line to students free of charge. Contact your career/resource room help desk for instrcutions and a password. You MUST register at your local job center. |
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Wisconsin AHEC Health Careers
Wisconsin Health Careers Informations Center Homepage. |
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Wisconsin's Career Centers
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Work 4 Women
A non-traditional occupations website. |
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Educational Institutions
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Fox Valley Technical College
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Lawrence University - Appleton
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List of all Wisconsin 2 and 4 year colleges
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Marian University - Fond du Lac
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Moraine Park Technical College
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Online College Guide
Find a college by state and degree program. |
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Ripon College
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University of Wisconsin - Fond du Lac Campus
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University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley Campus
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
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Financial Aid
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College Is Possible
This site by the American Council on Education provides information on financial assistance and academic preparation for students. This site emphasizes that a college education is an attainable goal for all students - and provides guidelines and resources for achieving this goal. |
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Kiplinger.com
A no-nonsense guide to understanding student loans. |
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MSN Money - College Saving 101
Advises students to consider every option when planning for college. Read about whether and elite college will pay off in the long run. |
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SallieMae
It's never too early to plan for school. We've gathered these resources to help you kick your search into gear.
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Student Guide to Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education guide for students wanting financial help. With toll-free student information hotline. |
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U.S. Dept. of Education - FAFSA
Many people fund their education or training through financial aid or tuition assistance programs. Federal student aid comes in three forms: grants, work-study programs, and loans. All Federal student aid applicants must first fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which provides a Student Aid Report (SAR) and eligibility rating. Forms must be submitted to desired institutions of study, which determine the amount of aid you will receive. For information on applying for Federal financial aid, visit the FAFSA Internet site. |
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Job Search
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5 County Buyer's Guide
(covers Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago counties). |
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AfterCollege
AfterCollege was started by college students as a service for students. AfterCollege delivers relevant entry-level jobs, internships and part-time employment opportunities to college students and recent grads in various areas including nursing, engineering, allied health, life sciences and business. AfterCollege delivers job opportunities based on a user's school and major and allows users to request recommendations from classmates and professors. |
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Appleton Post Crescent
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Career Builder.com
Search hundreds of thousands of jobs - across the nation, or in your own neighborhood. Find jobs, post résumés, advice and resources. |
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Career One Stop
Welcome to the nation's publicly-funded resource for job seekers and businesses. Find jobs--from entry level to technical to professional to CEO. Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. Locate public workforce services in your area. Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get résumé writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more! |
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cbcampus.com
Find the job that's right for you. |
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CollegeGrad.com
An incredible source for entry-level job opportunities. |
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EmploymentGuide.com
Is the leading job board for hourly, skilled, full-time and part-time jobs.
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Federal Jobs Digest
America's Federal Employment newspaper since 1977. |
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Fond du Lac Reporter
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Job Center of Wisconsin
This virtual job center is a Wisconsin-centered employment exchange, linking employers in all parts of the state and in communities that border Wisconsin with anyone looking for a job. JobCenterOfWisconsin.com is available at no-cost to both employers and job seekers and is available 24-hours a day.
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Job Hunter's Bible
Put reality into your job search. Great advice on use of the internet, résumés, job hunting and careers. it was created by Richard Bolles, author of the best selling job-hunting book, What Color is Your Parachute? |
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JobCentral
Provides a single place on the internet where job seekers can find employment opportunities in all industries. |
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Monster.com
Whatever you're looking for in a job, Monster can help you find it. With the best job search tools and career advice on the planet...we'll show you how to land the job that's right for you. |
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Oshkosh Northwestern
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Riley Guide
This site is packed with web site evaluations, links and lists of career and job seeking resources. This site is widely recognized for high quality and one of the best on the internet. |
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Rural Health Careers in Wisconsin
This website lists clinical and non-clinical opportunities at rural Wisconsin hospitals and their affiliated clinics and nursing homes. It offers job seekers many special features as they search for career opportunities. This FREE website allows job seekers to find the job they want in the location of their choice, allows job seekers to post their résumés on-line, offers links to hospital websites, on-line applications, maps and area chamber of commerce, and much more. |
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SnagAJob.com
Part-time jobs |
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teens4hire
A home for teens looking for a job and employers who hire them. |
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Tips on Finding Summer Jobs
When school lets out for the summer, young people all over Wisconsin and other states start looking for work. With so many people in the market, the competition for jobs is keen. This site lists some suggestions that should improve your chances. |
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WetFeet, Inc.
WetFeet, Inc. is a recruitment solutions provider that helps leading corporations to more effectively attract, screen, hire, and retain the right people. WetFeet's products include the powerful recruitment technology of WetFeet Recruiter, which powers corporations' recruitment websites and recruitment management systems; industry-leading benchmarking research and recruitment strategy consulting; career management content licensing and development services; and targeted employer branding and recruitment marketing services. |
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Wisconsin DNR Employment Opportunities
If you are creative, service-oriented, and like to work on teams, you're in the right place! Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources employs a large workforce throughout our state.
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Wisconsin Seasonal Jobs
Seasonal job listings. |
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Wisconsin State Government Jobs
Updated every week, a comprehensive listing of state civil service positions. Fill out state application and Veteran's preference forms, and output them to your printer for a real professional touch. |
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WisconsinJobs
Search for local jobs on-line.
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Labor Market Information
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Developing list of relevant green industries. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics article and links
Other resources on green jobs. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Green Jobs
Listing of green jobs from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
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Community Economic Development (CED) Hot Report
Great statistical/demographic info on items relative to economic development. |
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Industry Focus
Identifies "hot" industries by selected criteria for worker groups in the local economy. |
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LED OnTheMap
Mapping/reporting tool showing where workers live, jobs listed by earnings, etc. |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook. |
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Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI)
Most recent data at this moment shows 2009 Qtr 1 data about # of new jobs created, earnings, etc. based on the region/demographics you choose. |
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Wisconsin Jobs 2016
2006-2016 Wisconsin Employment Projections. Highlighted are occupations most “in demand”: those that are growing the fastest, have most number of job openings, and pay above state average wage. |
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Wisconsin Labor Market Information
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Wisconsin Occupational Projections
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WORKnet
Wisconsin's Workforce and Labor Market Information System. |
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WORKnet County Snapshots
These Snapshots provide an at-a-glance view of the most recent changes in Wisconsin's local economies. Each Snapshot presents a variety of county-specific economic indicators, including employment levels, average weekly wages, unemployment claims and information on leading industries and occupations.
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Links to Area Job Centers
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Berlin Job Center
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Fond du Lac Area Job & Career Center
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Fox Cities Workforce Development Center
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Oshkosh Area Workforce Development Center
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Waupaca Area Job Center
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Waushara County Job Center
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Wisconsin Job Center Directory
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Other Sites of Interest
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10 Vital Résumé Fixes
Gives you 10 tips to make your résumé shine brighter. |
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Career Connections
The Career Connection is a career exploration center located in the City Center Plaza (formerly the Avenue Mall) downtown Appleton, serving middle school & high school students. |
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CESA5
Services to income-eligible youth residing in Green Lake County ages 16 - 22 in job search or training opportunities.
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Child Care Information Center - DPI Reference and
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Choosing Child Care
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Damn Good Résumé website
If you need to create, update or improve your resume, this is the site for you! Examples, how-to information, tips and too many good tools to list can be found here. This excellent site also covers thank you letters, cover letters and related items connected to a successful job hunt. |
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Free World U
Here is a FREE on-line tutoring website for all grades and many subjects, including MATH. |
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GED Online
An online resource for people studying for the GED test. |
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Gravity Teen
A website that provides information about various situations teens face and how to handle them. |
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Job Corp
The official Job Corps website. Job Corps is the nation's largest residential employment and educational training program for economically disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 24. |
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Money Smart On-Line
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MoneyWi$e
MoneyWi$e, a national financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One to educate consumers about how to manage their finances, is the first program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education materials, curricula and teaching aids with regional meetings and roundtables to train community-based organization staff so that consumers at all income levels and walks of life can be reached. |
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Monster College, a Monster Community
Assisting recent grads begin their careers. Members find interview tips, resume templates, skill-building quizzes and job search strategies. They can also join a variety of forums to chat about the joys and frustrations of joining the workforce. http:www.facebook.com/MonsterCollege |
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My Money Management
The site is designed to provide consumers with educational tools and access to certified credit counselors. It offers tips on managing finances, balancing bank accounts, applying for home loans, and recognizing the warning signs of financial trouble. |
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MyMoney.gov
U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. |
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National Youth Employment Coalition
Dept. of Labor website. |
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Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills for Life contains a set of tools and resources to improve financial literacy at home, at work and/or at school. The site contains practical solutions and resources for teaching people the importance of financial literacy in all settings. Examples of tools include lesson plans for teachers, calculators for monthly budgets, mortgages, saving, and auto loans. |
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Practical Money Skills Games
This site offers several “games” to teach financial fitness, among them are “Financial Football” and “Smart Money Quiz Show”. |
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SafeYouth.Org
Resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people. |
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SafeYouth.Org (En Español)
Recursos en Español para Prevención de Violencia Juvenil.
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Skills for the Future: School to Work
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SnagAJob.com Interactive Interviewing Link
Interactive interviewing. |
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SnagAJob.com Interviewing Tips Link
Interviewing tips. Shows you how to incorporate your skills, experience and accomplishments into answers to questions that do not specifically ask you about skills, experience and accomplishments. |
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Wisconsin's Work Permit Rules
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Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Program
Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a foundational part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative that has earned Wisconsin national recognition as a leader in education reform. It is designed for high school students who want to experience hands on learning at the worksite in conjunction with classroom instruction. This rigorous two year elective program combines academic and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning that makes a real world connection for the students. |
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Youth Corner
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Youth2Work
This site provides valuable information to employers, working teens, parents and educators. It summarizes labor laws, worker safety, and career options using four connected web sites, Youth Rules, Youth Safety, Youth Industry and Youth Careers. |
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youthhood.org
Here you can start thinking about what you want to do with the rest of your life. This Web site was built to help you plan for the future. What will you do after high school? Will you work? Go to college? Live in a place of your own? By using this Web site, you can plan for your future right now!
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Self-Assessment
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Birkman Method Career Style Summary
Check out which careers "fit" your style and interests by taking an online quiz. |
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Career Key
Measures personality, compares to jobs & links results with info. the Occupational Outlook Handbook (available online or in Job Centers). |
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JobFit
Is a web-based resource designed to match you to specific job openings by taking an assessment that measures your soft skills, including: thinking style, occupational interests and behavioral traits.
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JobFit Guide
This Guide will walk you through the Job Fit system, including registering as a new user, creating your resume, taking the JobFit assessment, running your personalized report, finding out which Fox Valley area employers are using JobFit, and keeping your JobFit information current.
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter
We're all unique beings...Our character and temperament impact our entire lives. Find out more about yours by taking this online personality questionnaire. |
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LiveCareer
Free career interest test. |