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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Community Club

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about jobs such as mayor, police officer and veterinarian. Click on each job to find out about these professions.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dietitians and Nutritionists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resouced describes the nature of work, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and employment possibilities for dietitians and nutritionists.
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Activity
University of South Florida

University of South Florida: Organizational Psychologist Career

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a good essay from the University of South Florida about what to expect in a career as an Organizational Psychologist. The link to "Pursuing an I/O Psychology Career" is also great information.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: 8 Traits of Successful People

For Students 9th - 10th
Video describing 8 traits that successful people share. [7:17] Includes a short quiz following the video and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
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Other

Certification

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides links to many different pages that describe different kinds of certification programs available in tax and accounting, such as CPA, CFP, and CIA.
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Other

Careers Nz: Cashier

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides you with information about a teller's position such as task and duties, personal requirements, working conditions, job market and personal insights.
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Other

National Business Education Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find out more about business education standards, conferences, publications, and curriculum.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Creating Careers for Characters

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Interactive lesson which allows students to actually "become" a character in a story they have read. Students analyze and evaluate their character, and extend the activity into choosing a career for that character.
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Interactive
Other

Virginia Career View: A Book About Me 1

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use a virtual pencil to write or draw likes, talents, and skills. Then print the activity when finished.
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Interactive
Other

Virginia Career View: A Book About Me 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use a virtual pencil to write or draw likes, talents, and skills. Then print the activity when finished.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Princeton Review

Princeton Review Career Profile: Nutritionist

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a pretty complete career profile for people considering becoming a nutritionist. Discusses the different steps (college, internships, work partners, possible employment oppurtunities). Plenty of resources. This page didn't need...
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Travel Agent

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information on the travel agent/planning career field. It has sections on the daily life of the job, job requirements, future job outlook, and what to expect while in the field.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the career of an artist. Tells requirements (both personal and educational), future job outlook, and typical job duties.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Music Executive

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of a music executive, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and a detailed career profile. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
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Princeton Review

Princeton Review Career Profile: Marketing Executive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the career of a marketing executive. Read a day in the life of a marketing executive as well as other detailed information on the career.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Market Researcher

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Princeton Review Publishing provides a detailed description of what a day in the life of a market researcher is like. Also included is information on job requirements, job outlook, and more.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Hotel Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information on the hotel management career field. It has sections on the daily life of the job, job requirements, future outlook for the job, and more.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Musician

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life of a musician, the training neccessary to succeed, related careers, a career profile, organizations for membership, and the quality of life that can be expected.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career: Actor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a career profile for someone interesting in the acting field. Details typical job duties, the outlook for the acting field in the future, requirements, and more.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Cosmetologist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the job duties, outlook of cosmetology jobs, training, and wages in the field.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Chef

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about having a career as a chef. Includes educational and personal requirements, future job outlook, job duties, and what to expect after working in the field after a number of years.
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Princeton Review

The Princeton Review: Career Caterer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information on the catering career field. It includes information on job requirements, future outlook for the job, typical job duties, among other information.