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CDL 100 Career Development
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The following
categories contain links to various sources on the Web relating to career development and
planning. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of these websites, the usual evaluation measures should be taken by the researcher.
More information about this topic is available in our
Criteria
for Website Evaluation online brochure.
Self-Assessment Resources
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Mapping Your Future - Visit the sections on this site for Developing a Career Plan, Skills and Interests, and Research Occupations.
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7 Step Career Decision Making Model
- From Colorado College's Career Center, a series of questions to help in
choosing a career path or deciding about a job offer.
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Career Development eManual
- Check out the "Where Do I Start?" and "Steps to
Success" sections on this site to locate information on Self Assessment,
Career-Decision Making, Networks & Contacts, and Life/Work Planning.
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The Career Key - A free interactive career inventory test offered on the Internet and developed by Dr. Lawrence K. Jones, Professor in the College of Education at North Carolina State University.
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The Career Interests Game© - Learn more about your interests and the world of work through this exercise which is based on Dr. John Holland's theory of categorizing work into the following six different groups: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
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FOCUS: Career and Educational Planning System
- FOCUS is an online career guidance tool that will assist you in
self-assessment and career exploration. If
you are a new user, follow the instructions posted on the FOCUS welcome page for
creating an account. You need to create an account (which consists of a
User Name and Password) in order to be able to logon to use the FOCUS program.
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Explore the World of Work
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MCC's Career Center -
MCC's Career Center is available to assist students with career development,
transfer college planning, job search/employment needs. -
Career Exploration Sites on the Internet - MCC'S
Transfer and Placement Office provides this list of links to various career
sites.
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What Can I Do With a Major In ... - From the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, this site lists many different majors and provides examples of careers within different fields of study. Also listed are links to different professsional organization and association sites.
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JobStar Central - Sponsored by the Bay Area Library & Information System (BALIS) in California, this site provides links to other websites providing detailed information on a wide variety of careers.
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Career Profiles and Career Forum Videos - View online videos of MCC's
Career Forums where you can hear professionals
speak about and answer questions regarding their experiences in their respective
fields, and visit the links to additional career sites through MCC's Career Center Office.
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MCC's Counseling and Testing Center - Check out the Career Exploration section on MCC's
Counseling and Advising Center web page for more career links.
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Online Career Publications
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
- This source from the U.S. Department of Labor describes what workers do on the
job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and
expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. -
Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online - Presents articles on a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Career Guide to Industries - Provides detailed information on available careers
by type of industry.
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Additional Career Information Websites
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
- Select the "Career Center" link to access ASRT News and other career related
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Career Exploration Links - From the University at California, Berkeley, this
site provides a wide variety of links to assist you in exploring your career and
educational options.
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Careers in Dentistry -
From the American Dental Association (ADA) this
site includes links to career information on becoming a Dentist, Dental
Assisting, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Laboratory Technician.
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Student
Engineers - The National Society for Professional Engineers
presents this guide for students considering a career in engineering.
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The Human Services Worker - A career profile on the
field of Human Services provided by the National Organization of Human Service
Education.
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HSCareers.com - Part of the Human Services Career Network (HSCN) this site
provides the following categories to explore: Job Seekers, Career Center, and
Career Trends.
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Pharmacy Career Information Center - Select the "For Students and Applicants"
link on this site from the American Association of of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
to access the "Is Pharmacy for You?" and "Pharmacy Career Options" links.
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Who's Who: Job and Career Possibilities in the Restaurant Business - From
the National Restaurant Association, information on a wide range of careers from
Bakers to Wine Stewards.
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Job Listing Sites
General Job Listing Sites
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Careers.Org - A directory of over 6000 career websites by topic and region
including jobs and careers by state. -
Job Listing Sites on the Internet - MCC's Transfer and
Placement Office provides this site which contains links to numerous job listing
sites.
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Local/National Employment Links - Visit the links to these job listing sites
courtesy of MCC's Career Center Office.
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The Riley Guide - A directory of employment and career
information sources and services on the Internet.
Job Listing Sites for Specific Careers
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Contacting the Teacher
Anne Hughes teaches CDL 100 Career Development and
Planning. Students taking the CDL 100 course online through the SUNY Learning Network (SLN)
can contact her using the "Communicate" link available in the SLN ANGEL Course
Map page, by e-mail at
ahughes@monroecc.edu, and telephone
(585) 292-3157.
P. Czaja, Revised 8/2007,
http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library
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