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PBS

Pbs: Who Builds Big

For Students 9th - 10th
Who Builds Big? Learn about careers in engineering and architecture. Scroll to the bottom for more links in this PBS series to find about individuals who build bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
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Other

American Physical Society: Careers & Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for some career guidance to start planning for your physics career? The American Physical Society has developed career planning resources for students and teachers.
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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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Pearson

Pearson Assessments: Campbell Interest and Skill Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the CISS assessment tool that measures "self-reported vocational interests and skills." The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory matches an individual's interests and skills with prospective occupations. Links to purchase...
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Other

Cool Works: Cools Jobs in Exciting Places

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool Works is all about you finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park wonder. Find a great camp counselor job to keep you busy all summer...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is Your Future Worth?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson gives learners the opportunity to take a hands-on approach in determining the worth of their future. Students will research and compile information about their personality, career interest/goal, begin the Free Application for...
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Majoring in Music

Majoring in Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore potential music schools, learn about a very large selection of potential music careers, and find music camps and programs on this site. With blog articles written by music professionals, you'll find plenty of great advice if you...
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Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Skills Excercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in identifying your skills? Use the Amby career resources to match your skills to possible career choices.
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Other

Monster: Job Descriptions

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a common question asked of students. This site, sponsored by Monster.com, reviews careers open to those entering the job market. Includes a description of the job, skills and education...
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Other

Job Hunter's Bible: What Color Is Your Parachute

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a career planning resource? This site is created to supplement the What Color Is Your Parachute book. Take career assessments and explore career planning with these online activities.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Manager of Organizational Effectiveness

For Students 9th - 10th
This Career Clip features Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu, Manager of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent, Just Born Candy in Bethlehem, PA. She helps people to learn their jobs, becoming really good at it and to help them promote themselves.
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Other

Daughters and Sons to Work: Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day (April)

For Students 9th - 10th
Every fourth Thursday of April is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This is an opportunity for young people, especially girls, to learn what place they might want to have in the workplace by viewing their parents as examples.
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English Club

English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Arts 2

For Students 6th - 8th
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about terms related to occupations in the arts. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
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Other

O*net (Occupational Info Network) Knowledge Site

For Students 9th - 10th
O*NET, replacement for the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles as well as the Directory of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Job Outlook, provides "Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests...
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Government of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
A department of the Canadian federal government, this website is home to many government programs aimed at increasing Canadian economic productivity, including skills, training and employment insurance programs. There are two federal...
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Curated OER

Scdnr: Careers in Marine Science

For Students 9th - 10th
So you want to be a Marine Scientist? Learn about the Marine Science field and the career planning process.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chemist

For Students 9th - 10th
The BLS offers an overview of the career of a chemist. The website provides a general description of what being a chemist is like and includes information on the type of education and experience a chemist needs.
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Other

North Carolina Employment Security Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has a variety of resources on finding a job, labor markets, and training opportunities.
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Article
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Interview Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you getting ready for a job interview? Learn how to interview like a pro using the Career City interview tips.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Photgrapher

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn about the career of a photographer. This Bureau of Labor Statistics website includes information on various types of jobs photographers do as well as they pay they earn.