Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Career Paths
The FBI offers information on several career paths within its agency.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Director, Human Resources
WLVT PBS 39 and PSEA have teamed to create these innovative writing prompts on careers. This 1-minute video provides an opportunity for students to learn a bit about a career as a Director of Human Resources, and to write feedback to the...
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Asla: Landscape Architect Career Discovery
Do you dream of working outdoors? A career in landscape architecture may be a good fit for you! Investigate job descriptions and take a landscape architecture interest quiz.
Amby Duncan-Carr
Amby: Career Changes Excercises
Are you looking to help sort out your feelings on changing careers? The Amby career resources offer activities to explore identifying change and investigating your identity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Commercial and Industrial Designer
If you are interested in both art and engineering, you might like to investigate the career of commercial and industrial designer. This career designs products that are functional and pleasant to the eye. This Science Buddies site lays...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Compliance Inspector
If you care about the environment and are interested in a career which protects it, you might want to investigate the career of environmental compliance inspector. These inspectors are employed by governmental agencies as well as large...
Other
Artist Help Network: Career Resources
Are you interested in exploring a career in the fine arts? The Artist Help Network helps individuals investigate career resources to take control of their art career.
Other
Ph ds.org: Science, Math, & Engineering Career Resources
Are you interested in exploring science, math, or engineering career paths. Investigate career paths, guides, journals, mentoring, and contact information.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is a Legal Career Right for You?
This is a 3-part project; however, you may opt to omit 1 part. Students will investigate a career related to the legal profession to determine the various aspects of the career. In addition, students will create a PowerPoint presentation...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Co Chief Executive Officer
This Career Clip features Ross Born, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Just Born Candy in Bethlehem, PA. Ross indicates he loves his job and wouldn't trade it for anything else. You have to do what you enjoy and the most important thing is...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Audio and Video Equipment Technician
If you are interested in electronics, you might want to investigate the career of audio and video equipment technician. Learn how to set up microphones, jumbotron screens, and projectors needed for Power Point presentations and keep them...
Other
Olmis: Oregon Career Aware I
It's never too early for kids to start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up. This PDF pamphlet from the Oregon Labor Market Information System is geared towards getting elementary students to think about what kinds of...
Other
The Asvab Program: Exploring Careers
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. Explore personal skills,...
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Career One Stop: Get My Future
Great site to explore different careers, learn about the skills and education you need for specific careers, get information about growing industries, find out about job training programs, learn how to write a resume, and lots more.
Other
Print Jobs: Printing & Graphic Arts Job Openings
Are you interested in a print or graphics art career? Investigate job openings by print and graphics job catergories to learn more about this career field.
University of Wisconsin
Center on Education & Work
Investigate the world of work and careers using the Center on Education & Work resources.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Building a Bungee Jump
Students are asked to create a bungee jump that will protect a hard-boiled egg from breaking. A force sensor is needed to measure the push/pull forces on the egg. Data is inserted into force-time graphs. After completing three...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Building a Zip Line
For this interactive, students plan, create, and test a zip line that will transport a hard-boiled egg without breaking it. They will make improvements on their design based on data about its performance. A motion sensor is required in...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Greenhouse Light and Temperature
An interactive tool where students can create a model of a greenhouse and use a light sensor to measure the amount of light it receives from a lamp at various times of the day. Temperature is also measured. Data is plotted on graphs,...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Seeing Motion
With this interactive tool and the use of a motion sensor, students will track their own motion and, as they collect data in several experiments, they will plot it on a distance-time graph. After completing the three experiments, they...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity
An exhibit on what field biologists do. Hear from scientists who have worked in Belize about the reasons that they chose their career paths, the ideas that drive them in their research, the investigative tools they use, and about the...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Chemistry Careers
Chem4Kids! looks at careers available in the large field of chemistry. Here you can explore the career of a doctor, pharmacist or pharmacologist, university researcher, forensics expert, or hazardous materials expert.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Long March of Newt Gingrich
Extensive and well-organized investigative biography of the outspoken and controversial Newt Gingrich.
Other
My Perfect Resume: Before You Search: The Riley Guide
Are you looking for activities and resources to help you prepare for your job search? Learn to explore your options, prepare for the search, investigate education/training options, and find Internet resources.