Tuesday, August 3, 2010

My Favorite State College/Career Sites

Each state these days seems to have their own "Career Zone" website which is aimed at helping students, parents, teacher, counselors, and educators alike learn about college and career options, particularly focused on those in that state. While they are run by the states, many of the resources are useful for counselors nation-wide. The following are my favorites:

1) Virginia Career View: http://www.vaview.vt.edu/
Broken down by grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12, 18+, parents, and professionals, it includes information on career and college options.

2) Learn More Indiana: http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/Pages/default.aspx
For those of you who know about the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP), Indiana has their own system to make sure that their state's guidance programs are up to snuff. How could their site not be great?


3) New York Career Zone: http://www.nycareerzone.org/
Useful stuff, including information on STEM careers for teens.

4) Career Zone Pennsylvania: http://www.pacareerzone.org/home.jsf;jsessionid=B90247C7CDBF023D16DFF650DE8FDB5B
This website allows students to assess themselves, explore careers, and budget their lives.

5) California Career Zone: http://cacareerzone.org/index.html
Similar to Pennsylvania, here students can assess themselves, explore industry sectors, and "get a reality check."

6) Way to Go RI (Rhode Island): https://secure.waytogori.org/Default.aspx
One of my personal faves, maybe just because of the color, this website includes career planning, college planning, high school planning, financial aid planning, and a place to keep all that information in the "your portfolio" section. So useful!

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