Online Career Resources

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  Career Planning Information

http://www.careervoyages.gov/
Start exploring career options and be in high demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.

http://www.acinet.org/acinet
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/
Explore career options (salary, job outlook and descriptions) as well as job search tips.

http://www.jobweb.com
Career and job search information for students. 

http://www.collegefortexans.com
Extensive information on careers, colleges and financial aid including links to Texas colleges and universities. Can search for colleges by Major.

http://www.bls.gov/oco
Occupational Outlook Handbook: source of career information including job duties, employment outlook and salaries. 

http://www.baylor.edu/careerservices/index.php?id=39424
http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/CareerHandouts.html
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/index.htm
What do I do with a Major in? Excellent resources organized by college majors for job titles and professional links.

http://www.applytexas.org
Texas Common Application to apply to any public two or four-year college or university in Texas.

http://tccns.org/ccn
Texas Common Course Numbering system – to check on course equivalency and transfer credits between Texas public institutions of higher education.

http://webapps01.act.org/eDISCOVER/ 
Using DISCOVER, you can identify and research career and educational options, complete career assessments, and find colleges and universities that match your educational plan. You will need to contact your campus counselor to get a logon password.

http://www.texashotjobs.org 
A complete resource of health and medical careers in Texas including full descriptions, salary and educational levels required, and listings of schools in Texas offering degrees.

http://www.tracer2.com/
Texas career information website provides statistics and analyses on the dynamics of the Texas labor market as well as a wide array of career and occupational information through software programs and printed publications.

     College Entrance Exams

www.actstudent.org 
National ACT: information and registration.

www.collegeboard.com 
SAT and CLEP tests: information, test taking tips, and registration.

http://www.testprepreview.com/ 
Free Practice tests and test preparation tips for ACT, ASSET, NET, THEA, and more.

http://www.thea.nesinc.com/   
THEA ( formerly TASP) test: registration and practice questions.

http://www.4tests.com/exams/exams.asp 
Free practice questions for ACT, CLEP, GED and others.

http://www.act.org/asset/tests/
Download and print the ASSET study guide with sample questions from each section.

http://number2.com/
Online test preparation for SAT, ACT and GRE.

http://www.studyguidezone.com/theatest.htm    
Offers free study guides for ASSET, THEA, ACT and others. 

     Free Online Career Assessment 

http://www.keirsey.com
Personality preference indicator 

http://www.ioscar.org/tx
Interest and skill assessment

http://www.9types.com/rheti/homepage.actual.html
Personal style quiz

http://www.ncsu.edu/careerkey
Career interest assessment

http://www.review.com/career
Career Quiz 

     Job Search Resources

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ 
The online Job Hunters Bible contains many tips and resources for the career changer and job seeker.

http://www.salary.com

http://www.fortbendjobs.com

http://www.texascomputerjobs.com

http://www.wetfeet.com (national)

http://houston.jobing.com/

http://www.wrksolutions.com/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE WITH 
CAREER OR ACADEMIC QUESTIONS CONTACT YOUR CAMPUS COUNSELOR