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Career Assessments

Yahoo! HotJobs hosts several fun and interactive career assessments including Queendom.com, Ye Olde Job Test, What Color is your Work Style and the StressOMeter.
The Skills Profiler will help you identify your skills and find occupations related to those skills. Skills and work activities were developed by O*Net, the directory of occupations maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor.
O*Net Online is the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information about key attributes and characteristics about workers and jobs.
For a more personal look at career satisfaction, visit www.jobprofiles.org. This site contains assessments about many careers contributed by individuals working in each field.

Career Planning

ACT (American College Test) — Offers career planning, options exploration and apprenticeship information.
Mapping your Future — Find out how to choose a career, reach a career goal, pick up useful tips on job hunting, resume writing and job interviewing techniques.
America's Job Bank; Career OneStop — Career exploration, resource library, certification and find education and training.
Education On-line Search.com — Presents a selection of activities describing numerous careers intended to get students thinking about career opportunities.
America's Career InfoNet — Find high-growth and high-wage occupations and learn about cutting-edge tools and technologies used in specific occupations. Find industries with the largest employment and those projected to grow the fastest.
About.com — Offers resources and tools for successful career planning.
Career Voyages is a collaborative project between the U.S. Department of labor and the U.S. Department of Education designed to provide information on high-growth, high-demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated annually by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a detailed look at every type of career with information on the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications expected and advancement opportunities
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center — An ever-expanding resource center for exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing and medicine.
ConstructMyFuture.com — A comprehensive site about careers in the construction industry.
Careers.org — A free and comprehensive career research and job-hunting site, organized by topic, including regional resources, expert job advice and career articles.

Internship Resources

www.internshipprograms.com
Use InternshipPrograms.com to post your resume for employers who are looking for interns exclusively! You can also search an extensive database of internships, read internship reviews, create your own real-intern profile, and research companies and careers on Wetfeet.com.
www.rsinternships.com
Rising Star Internships is a resource for college and vocational students who are looking for internship opportunities at companies, organizations, and agencies around the world that will enrich their lives.
www.inroads.org
Founded in Chicago, INROADS is an international nonprofit organization that trains and develops talented young people of color for professional careers in business and industry. It incorporates interactive business simulations, seminars, and other opportunities to increase an intern's understanding of how to become a high-performing contributor in the workplace, and develop new management skills for use in the classroom, the community, and beyond.

Volunteering Resources

www.americaspromise.org
America's Promise is a collaborative network that builds upon the collective power of communities and partners to help fulfill five promises for every young person in America. Can you meet the challenge? Every one of us can help. Find out how.
www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help everyone find a great place to volunteer. Interested volunteers can enter their ZIP code on the VolunteerMatch home page to quickly find local volunteer opportunities posted by nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.
www.idealist.org
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders. In this site you will find 1000+ volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world that match your interests, and a list of organizations that can help you volunteer abroad.

Other Planning Resources

www.asvabprogram.com
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense to help high school and post-secondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. You are encouraged to consider your own work-related values and other important personal preferences as you explore the world of work and learn career exploration skills that will benefit you throughout your work life.
www.careersinthemilitary.com
Explore this Web site to learn about the five branches of the Military Services and a variety of career areas.