CAREER RESOURCES
Career Inventory/Search
Career Cruising - All 9th and 10th graders will take part in Career Cruising activities during Advisory throughout the school year. Through a total of six sessions, students will explore areas of interest and ability to open their minds to various career paths.
Illinois CIS - You will find more information than you can handle in one sitting with this detailed, self-guided career program. Illinois CIS helps students investigate careers based on individual interests and abilities. Login by clicking on "IL Residents" and using your town, and zip code.
Miscellaneous
Skilled Labor Careers Guide - A detailed overview of skilled labor professions, apprenticeships.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - The online version of the traditional Occupational Outlook Handbook. Full of information about training, salary, and career outlook.
Salary Wizard - Lots of advertising and pop-ups associated with this link, but a good resource for finding basic information about average salaries in specific geographic regions.
WhyVille - ACT has teamed up with Whyville to bring career exploration to students around the world. In the ACT Career Club, explore various career areas and play CareerQuest -- a game that motivates the discovery of more than 500 different occupations.
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