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CAREER RESOURCES

The career resource links listed below are a great way for students and parents to begin their search for career information. These links provide a wealth of information regarding career planning. These career resources will assist you with post-secondary planning including information on colleges, technical schools, apprenticeships, and jobs.

These links will also provide you with financial aid opportunities. Your future starts here!

• http://studentcenter.ja.org This is a link to Junior Achievement.  Explore the JA Student Center and look at careers, colleges and finiancial aid.  Learn about planning a business, planning for finances and entrepreneurship.
• www.educationplanner.org A good place to begin your career search!  Education Planner allows you to explore and discover careers, colleges, technical schools and financial aid.
• www.berkscareerpathways.com  This is an excellent site that lets you look at Career Pathways in Berks County.  Links you to a wealth of career information. 
• www.careerbuilder.com Career Builder allows you to search jobs, distribute your resume and learn about college degrees and financial aid.
• www.bls.gov/oco/ Allows you to link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook and search the databases at the Department of Labor.  Includes job search tips, job market information and defines every occupation.
• www.khake.com Link to the Vocational InformationCenter, search careers and careers pathways.
• www.nextsteps.org look up career portfolios: take steps in career planning, job seeking and career maintenance.
• www.careerpath.com This site links you to a career resource center that will assist you in making the right career decisions.
• www.PaCareerLink.com Look through local job market information.
• www.pacareerstandards.com An outstanding link for students, parents and educators.  Links to free career resources.  Look at career portfolios, career assessments and Pennsylvania Career Standards.
• www.pde.state.pa.us A link to the Pennsylvania Depatment of Education.  Keep up to date with education initiatives.
• www.pacareerzone.org This link allows you to take a career assessment and then search the occupations that fit your interest profile.
• www.careerclusters.org  Look at information about the 16 career cluster areas.