Helpful Links
CareerOneStop
www.careeronestop.orgCareerOneStop is an integrated suite of national web sites that help businesses, job seekers, students, and workforce professionals. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
College Savings Plans Network
www.collegesavings.orgAll states have created innovative programs to help people pay for the rising costs of higher education. This site has links to your state's college savings program.
Family Watchdog
www.familywatchdog.usFamily Watchdog locates registered sex offenders. Enter an address and a map will be displayed showing where local sex offenders reside.
FastWeb
fastweb.monster.comThis site lets students create a personalized profile that can be matched against expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. As one of the most popular free online scholarship matching services, their database has over 600,000 scholarships.
FinAid
www.finaid.comFinAid is an award-winning site that has grown into one of the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the Web. Access to FinAid is free.
Graduate School Considerations for Students
www.quintcareers.comHelps students consider the pros and cons of graduate school.
JobStar Central
www.jobstar.orgThis is a great resource covering resume guidance, salary information, and the hidden job market.
JobWeb
www.jobweb.org This site sponsored by the National Association of Colleges & Employers offers excellent employment information and tools.Mapping Your Future
www.mapping-your-future.orgThe Mapping-Your-Future Web site has links to help students and parents explore post high school education options.
National Guard
www.NationalGuard.comLearn about education and training assistance programs available through National Guard.
National Runaway Switchboard
www.1800runaway.orgCall 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program.
O*NET, the Occupational Information Network
online.onetcenter.orgA comprehensive database that defines and describes occupations in terms of worker attributes and job characteristics. Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor as the replacement for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/ocoA nationally recognized source of career information published by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range.
Prep for the Top 10 Interview Questions
career-advice.monster.comMonster.com reveals the reasons behind commonly asked interview questions, so your answers will be right on target to get that job!
PREVLINE - Prevention Online
ncadi.samhsa.govThis is a national source for alcohol and drug abuse information.
The Princeton Review
www.princetonreview.comA Web community where you can research thousands of schools and apply online, learn about the SAT, ACT, PSAT and SAT II and how to improve your score, navigate the financial aid maze, and chat with other students, test experts and admissions officers.
Resume Samples
Resume SamplesComprehensive list of resume samples from professional resume writers.
Starting Point
www.collegeboard.comGreat time-lines and planning tools for high school students and their parents.
