Career Advice
YouTern: Start-up and nonprofit internships
www.youtern.com
Youtern provides students with access to thousands of internship opportunities.
Career Key: Temperament and Career Choice
www.careerkey.org/english/
Site gives access to free online instrument to assess your career style (Based on John Hollands Career Types). Respond to a series of questions and determine what careers would be best suited for you.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
www.keirsey.com/
Contains 70 questions and an evaluation to help determine personality type.
Myplan.com
www.myplan.com
Site contains career exploration information, a career database, and a salary calculator.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
www.jobweb.com/studentarticles.aspx?id=1297
Site provides information and suggestions on how to research new careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/
Handbook showcases various jobs, working conditions, future job prospects, and salaries.
O*Net Online
online.onetcenter.org/
Research various occupations according to your skills and abilities on this site.
PersonalityType.com
personalitytype.com/
Based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, discover which of the 16 personality types you represent. Complete an on-line test to determine your personality type.
Self Esteem Test
discoveryhealth.queendom.com/self_esteem_abridged_access.html
Determine your level of self-esteem by responding to a series of questions.
Transferable Skills Survey
www.d.umn.edu/kmc/career_transfer_survey.html
Complete a brief survey and learn which skills you can successfully transfer to a job/career.
Green Career Central
www.greencareercentral.com
Site is a forum for articles on green careers, career paths and possibilities and network building.
I Seek
www.iseek.org/sv/10072.jsp
Explore green careers, plan your education, find a job and grow your own green business. Although this site is based on jobs in MN, it offers good general resources.
Reader’s Digest Work and Career Advice
www.rd.com/work-career-jobs-tips-and-advice/
A resource that provides tips on finding a job and advancing your career.
Career Planning Tips
www.w3schools.com/cert/career_tips.asp
This article outlines the 9 most important career planning tips
Career Planning Strategy
www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/careers-career-development/11128-1.html
This article discusses a strategy for planning out your career