Career Dimensions has compiled the following list of internet based resources to help you with gathering more information about careers and to use as possible resources on your FOCUS2 Main Menu. We do not have any affiliation with these organizations.
Colleges, Universities & Graduate Schools
CollegeNet
Provides searches for 2-year and 4-year colleges and schools with links to the schools' homepages. Also provides scholarship searches, and links to other educational and financial aid resources.
College Board Online
Features searches for two-year and four-year colleges and universities, graduate schools, professional schools, technical schools, and the search for scholarships and financial aid. It also provides online SAT registration for two and four-year colleges and universities. Special starting points are provided for students and parents, counselors, etc. The website is sponsored by a national nonprofit education association of over 3000 two and four-year colleges and universities, technical schools, and nonprofit educational organizations.
Gradschools.com
Excellent resource for locating a graduate school either by program or location. Provides links to all listed schools. Multi-lingual.
Peterson's Education & Career Center
Provides searches for colleges and universities, graduate schools, studying abroad, summer programs, language studies and financial aid. You can search by major programs of study, geographical location, keywords and alphabetically.
U.S. News and World Report - Best Colleges 2011
In addition to this year's college rankings, also offers a detailed school directory, interactive tools, a step-by-step college admissions guide, articles, and more!
Web U.S. Higher Education
The University of Texas - Austin provides a list of links to universities and community colleges nationwide, organized alphabetically, and by state.
Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans
FinAid
A clearinghouse for financial aid sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Provides links to scholarship databases and other financial aid resources.
Princeton Review Financial Aid
Much more than just financial aid information.
U.S. News and World Report Financial Resources
They have compiled a long list of financial aid resources available on the internet.
Internships and Volunteer Work
Peace Corps
Currently, more than 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers are serving in 76 countries, working to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. Since 1961, more than 161,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps, serving in 134 nations.
Career Information
Career Magazine Online
A catalog of internet resources about careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
The Riley Guide
The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage, but recruiters and other career service industry professionals will find information here to help them also.
Resume Writing
Land That Job! Resumes & Cover Letters
Affordable, easy-to-use Microsoft Word templates that will help you create job-landing resumes.
Salaries, Wages & Trends
Career ONESTOP
Find occupational requirements, wage and employment trends, state-by-state labor market conditions, thousands of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.
Employment Projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Office of Employment Projections develops information about the labor market for the nation for 10 years into the future: labor force trends by sex, race, and age; employment trends by industry and occupation; and the implications of these on employment opportunities for specific groups in the labor force, such as youth, the disadvantaged, and college graduates.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Information about starting salaries and expected earnings in several thousand jobs.
Salary.com
Salary.com is one of the leaders in online compensation information for individuals, business managers and human resource professionals.
Salary Expert
Providing up to date salary information. National and local data available.
Search for Jobs (also see our Explore the Job Market on the Main Menu of FOCUS 2)
America's Job Bank
Nationwide listings from the U.S. State Employment Services Offices containing information on more than 250,000 jobs in all fields. You can search by job type, state, and keywords.
Career Builder
Provides searches of jobs offered by leading employers and also those listed in leading national newspapers. You can organize your search by job category, type of industry, by state, and by entering keywords to describe your job preferences.
NationJob Online Career Database
This site offers an extensive job search capability.
All Star Jobs:
Top USA Jobs:
Summer Employment
Summer Jobs
Resource for finding both summer and part time work. Sponsored by AboutJobs.com
Cool Works
Opportunities geared to the outdoor enthusiast.
Back Door Jobs
Short term job opportunities.
Camp Channel
Nationwide listing of camp counselor opportunities.
Military Careers and Information
Armed Forces Careers
A directory for careers in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Military Career Guide Online
This is a comprehensive source of information about careers in the U.S. Armed Services.
A Sample of Blogs and Alumni Profiles Listed by St. Norbert
St.Norbert College has listed blogs and alumni profiles as additional resources on their FOCUS 2 Main Menu.
St.Norbert College’s Resource Listings. Click on these links to see their excellent resources.
Internship Profiles
These brief but rich summaries are a unique way for current students to envision how they can gain valuable skills in their internships at St. Norbert College.
Career Services Podcast
The podcasts are intended to help you gain additional information regarding careers and the job search process in an easy-to-access format.
Career Services Blogs
Have you ever wondered how to pick a major, how to maintain an internship, what the job search process entails, how to get into graduate school or what the first year career experience is truly like? Read on to learn more about these topics from students and alumni, just like you, who have experienced all of this firsthand!
Alumni Profiles
These brief but rich summaries are a unique way for current students to envision what they can do with a degree from St. Norbert College.