Navarro High School
Where all students are honored.
Where all students are honored.
P.O. Drawer 10
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
Geronimo, TX 78115
(830) 372-1931
Fax: (830) 379-3135
Still not sure if you're on the right career path? Truth is, most adults will change fields at least once during their working years. Here are a few web sites where you can receive valuable direction by completing a career interest questionnaire or by reading about various occupations before submitting your first admission application.
The College Board--Career Search
http://cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career.pl
This site shows you what to expect from a job by providing information on training and qualifications, what earnings to expect, and what the future promises for each occupation. Find out more about a career you're already thinking about, or complete and online questionnaire to determine which fields match your interests and abilities.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
This information is available through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. More information than you'll ever need, including help with writing your resume, interviewing, and knowing which jobs are hot and which are not.
Mapping Your Future
http://mapping-your-future.org/
This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities. This site also provides a ten-step plan for determining and achieving your career goal.
Career Services--University of Waterloo
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocecs/CRC/manual-home.html
A great online career interest survey and the strategies to get the job that's right for you.
Bowling Green University--Career Services
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career/index.html
A thorough self-assessment, followed by the tools to translate that you learn about yourself into a career plan.
Personality Tests on the WWW
http://www.2h.com/Tests/personality.phtml
A wealth of quick and fun tests to determine your interests and aptitude levels, including your IQ.
CareerWeb
http://www.cweb.com
Check out this giant database of employers and career-related companies if you're interested in professional, managerial, or technical positions. Includes an employment search readiness assessment.
CareerMosaic
http://www.careermosaic.com
The best single location for information about jobs, internships, and career assessment. Go directly to their College Connection page. Be sure to browse some of the college career centers that are in hypertext.
Online Career Center
http://content.monster.com/
One of the first and most comprehensive sites; includes information about thousands of job and career fairs, advice on resumes, and much more.