Included on this page are General Career Sites, Guides for Specific Careers, and Military Career Resources

General Career Sites

Ohio Career Information System (O.C.I.S.)

This excellent resource is produced by the State of Ohio.  You'll find information on many occupations including preparation, common work activities, skills and abilities, wages, and the employment outlook.  A username and password are required to access OCIS and can be obtained at the VBHS library or guidance office. 

America's CareerInfoNet

The easiest way to get started here is to enter your search term into the "Career Resource Library" box, which is about halfway down the right side of the homepage. From there start searching.  There's a great deal of information here,including 450 videos, links to professional and trade associations, and tables where you can view the fastest growing job sectors by education level.  This site is the result of a federal-state partnership.

EbscoHost's Vocational and Career Collection

This site is available to all students in Ohio from Infohio.  Click on EbscoHost from the page you get from this link.  Then click Secondary Search.  From there you'll get a list of databases--make sure that only the "Vocational and Career Collection" is checked, then hit "Continue." When you enter your search, make sure to click the "Full Text" box.  The articles you'll find here are good background reading on the occupations that interest you.  (Requires password for home use.  See the librarian or your teacher).

Occupational Outlook Handbook 2007-08 Edition

Like the print version, this resource provides comprehensive, current, and reliable career information for approximately 250 occupations.  There are also tips on resume writing, interviewing, and reading the want ads.  Searching with the "A-Z Index" is often easier than typing in a search term. This site is sponsored by the Department of Labor.

CareerZone

This site, from the New York State Dept. of Labor, is similar to OCIS.  It provides information on a large number of careers and occupations. The information is organized under the categories of job description, interests, work activities, tasks, skills, abilities, knowledge, educational programs, job outlook, and similar jobs.  

jobweb

   This site is geared toward college students, but if you're having trouble deciding what career you might be interested in, read some of the articles in their "Career Library" section. There are thought provoking articles on choosing a career that's right for you, what skills and personal traits employers look for, how to work with a career counselor, and what you should do in college to best prepare for your career.  This site is sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

High School Hub's Career & College Page

A good starting point, although there is more college information than career information here. High School Hub is also a good reference and homework help site, with entertainment links, too.

The Medical Center Online

This "resource guide for high school students" comes from the Medical Center of Central Georgia, and will assist you in exploring various health careers. The guide is divided into fifteen career areas, which include 60 specific health occupations.  Links are provided to career information, educational programs, professional organizations, and other resources. Choose "Health Career Index by Job Title" from the pull-down menu. From there, choose the career you want to research in the Career Title drop-down box.

Quintessential Career & Job Hunting Resources Guide

Here you'll find tips on resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and an online marketability test. From the home page, use the "Quick Find" pull-down menu for quizzes and tutorials. The site is mainly for job seekers, but career researchers can find help here, too. Use the search engine or click on "Career Portal Page" for career--not job-related information. Produced by Dr. Randall S. Hansen, Stetson University.

O*NET Online

The "skills search" attempts to match occupations with skills you now have or would like to develop. The site was developed for the US Department of Labor by the O*NET consortium.

 

VB Students: Don't forget to check the print resources available in the VBHS Library. See the librarian for a list of our print resources.

Guides for Specific Careers

Carpentry and Construction Career Guide

The list of links to specific job descriptions is followed by a plethora of related links, including carpentry projects, house plans, repair guides, and equipment and tool sites

HospitalityNet

This site covers trends, facts, job opportunities, & events related to the global hospitality industry.  Links are provided to other resources.  Not expressly for career information, but it may be useful to those with a strong interest in hotel/motel management.

Careers in Newspapers

This site is from the American Society of Newspaper Editors.  It includes tips on starting your career in high school and planning your college  career. This is a good site for those who are interested in learning what it's like to work for a small newspaper. There is a also a 'sister site' for high school students, highschooljournalism.org.

Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology

A huge directory of links to useful sites in the title fields.  If this is your career path, you'll find useful information here.

Online Sports Career Center

Lists current job openings with descriptions and salaries for coaches, instructors, camp counselors, athletic product sales, publications staff, and golf course staff. Some career information can be gleaned from these listings.

Akropolis.net

Everything for the aspiring architect: career overviews, choosing a school, advice on taking the licensing exam, and more.

Architecture Careers from about.com

Your source for information about careers in architecture, plus job listings and other resources for finding employment in architecture, landscape design, urban planning, historic preservation and related fields. about.com has some great web guides on a large variety of subjects.

 

Tip:  Find the name of a professional organization that serves the members of the profession you are interested in.  Search on that name in a good search engine or directory.  You can find exact names, and sometimes URLs, in the Career Research pamphlets in the VBHS Library.