Links

Notes about Links section:

These career planning resources are a sample of what you can find on the Web.

I encourage you to conduct your own searches with the engine of your choice, to find relevant, up-to-the moment on-line resources.  (My favorite search engine is google.com).   Links come and go, as thousands of new websites rise and fall each day.  That said, there are some classics that persevere.  I will make sure you are introduced to these.  Please contact me if you find broken links.

You could spend hours exploring sites--if you pursue the links to additional resources that these sites contain.   Have fun surfing.


Self Assessment:

TypeLogic, is a valuable source of personality preference descriptions.  See also links associated with each description.

A Plethora of Tests, provides links to a variety of tests. Complete the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, a personality preference assessment tool (with a theoretical base different from the MBTI).


Exploring the World of Work:

American Society of Association Executives, offers a search tool to find professional associations related to your career interest area. Type-in the most relevant keyword you know. For example, to search music-related professional associations, type-in the word "music" into the search tool.

America's Job Bank, includes links to other career-related government sites.  Links to labor market information and actual jobs.   You can even link to California Employment Development Department and post a resume.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, and accompanying "Career Guide" describes occupations, working conditions, earnings, education required, and more.

The Onet…What has become of the DOT, The Onet links to labor market, career guides, and state employment stats. Site funded by the US government:

California Employment Development Department, here's the page for their occupation guides and market trends.

California EDD, Labor Market information, check here for labor market information specific to California.   Also link to jobs available (by county and job type).

Access Silicon Valley, a virtual resource center for persons interested in starting a small business, has useful links. 

Jobstar.org, is a great place to look at salary surveys.   Also, check-out their links to sites that describe occupations.

Yahoo's career site has salary information and a whole lot more. In the spirit of their effort to provide a reason for people to stay an browse around, Yahoo has created lots of career resources.

Salary.com, is another great source of salary information and more.

One-stop career resource sites and other links:

Eureka.org, is a one-stop career assessment and planning resource available to WVC students--both on campus and via the web. WVC students can contact me for the log-on instructions to access these resources for free. Eurkeka also provides a registration option for other individuals to join.

The Riley Guide, is a one-stop shop for links to career-related sites.  This is a great base for research. Go straight to the "A to Z Index." Look for a long list of links to information on careers, professional organizations and related sites.

Entertainment Careers , an example of a career-specific website--in this case digital media--as resource for information about careers and labor market info.  Use a search engine to find several related to your own career interest area.

On the Edge of the Digital Age. Futurists speak on the how work will be completed in the coming years. See "The Coming Trauma, Section 3, for interviews re. the "end of the job," as we know it.  Site at StarTribune newspaper.

Resort Jobs, has seasonal positions in exotic locations.  Most jobs are in the US.  European jobs most often require European passports.  See me for other options.

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Last update: March 1, 2005