Choosing a Career
Careers and Colleges
Useful information on both topics, including financial aid topics. Many unique articles written by current college students on topics about which our current students should know.
Chicago Jobs
A comprehensive job board brought together by major local newspapers – covering the employment scene across 11 counties in and around Chicago! The site focuses exclusively on careers in the Chicagoland area.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This nationally recognized source on career information describes what workers typically do in various careers, training/education needed, salaries and future trends.
U. S. Department of Labor
This site includes future outlook, salary and job lead information for many careers. It includes many useful links to other career and education websites.
Career Paths Online
The place for life and career information and inspiration.
Careers
This site provides links to 11,000 career sites.
Military Careers
This site provides links to military websites.
Career Centers
This site provides links to career assessment centers, career training, and special links to Hispanic clients, as well as career centers for universities.
Trade and Technical Schools in Illinois
This site lists every trade, technical, and proprietary school in Illinois.
Keirsey Personality Test
This quick on-line test can assist the user in finding an appropriate career path.
Career site linked to the Indiana University
Wonderful site with interest inventories and links to career information and employment links.
America’s Career Info Net
An extensive career resource site
Mapping your Future
Information on occupations and career planning
DuPage Area Education to Careers/Tech Prep Consortium
Information to assist parents in guiding their children to career path success