Career Information
The rules for competing in a technologically-advanced global economy are changing everyday. The jobs of the future will require a skilled person who can quickly adapt to a changing workplace. The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides essential work-related information about the world of work and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workers.
Click on a major field of college study to find out what you can do if you get a degree in that major. Presented by the University of North Carolina Career Services.
Lots of career information, gathered for use by college students, but also helpful to those who are not in college, or those who are planning on attending college in order to prepare for a career.
A career center online, with information on careers, training, and jobs! Lots of career and job information gathered for use by college students, but also helpful for those who are not in college.
An Internet central resource for information on Education and Lifelong Learning. Information on colleges, Careers, Jobs, vocational-technical schools, and lots more,
Assess strengths and interests, which are matched to a variety of carrers which can be investigated.
After users locate their desired career, they can find information on a Day in the Life, Quality of Life, Past and Future, and Education/Training requirements, if any.
College -- Financial Aid Resources
FinAid: The Financial Aid Informaiton Page
Sallie Mae now includes CASHE (scholarship search) on-line, calculates to predict the "Estimated Family Contribution" complete guide to need based aid.
Financial Aid Search Through the Web, scholarship and college search
College, Career, and Scholarship Search
College Financing, Financial Aid, Student Loans
Financing Education
Title IV college codes needed for financial aid applicatioin
Download commission forms and publications, submit "ASK CSAC" questions, view the latest Cal Grant news.
Online application for FAFSA (federal financial aid form)
College -- Finding a College
Using criteria such as location, setting, major, tuition and size to find a list of colleges which match your preferences.
This website allows you to take a tour of a college "virtually", via the computer over the World Wide Web. Includes sections for: Webcams, Campus Maps, College Videos, Movies & Pictures.
Rates American colleges and graduate programs in business, engineering, art, and general education
Contains a list of colleges that meet basic criteria (cost, location, acad. interests), then links you for an in-depth look at campus photos and student life. One page links to live cameras at colleges throughout the U.S.
Advises junior high and high school students, loan applicants, and parents on what they should be doing and when in order to make applying to college easier
Applications to more than 500 U.S. colleges and universities.
College pointers on how to save money, planning meals, budgeting expenses. Vocabulary Flash cards can help you study for college entrance exams.
This site offers ranking and "star" evaluations of college admission and financial aid resources, both paper based and internet based. . . a sort of US News ranking of college admissions resources.
Light version of the proprietary college info software. The web version contains some multimedia college tours, a searchable data base and financial aid data.
Has online access to 7800 college and graduate school catalogues.
A handy, although incomplete, source of e-mail addresses for admission offices throughout the country.
Education Connections: College and Training Resources
Home Page of the people who create the entrance exams that most students take to get into college. Provides information for students, counselors, parents, regarding test dates, sample test questions, college search, and even provides for Online SAT Registration.
This website allows you to take a tour of a college "virtually", via the computer over the World Wide Web. Includes sections for: Webcams, Campus Maps, College Videos, Movies & Pictures.
An online source for college and financial aid applications.
Links to the Home Pages of the numerous community colleges of California. Lots of information at your command!
On online service that gives most of the information needed about California State University system colleges, including online admissions applications, financial aid, comparative costs at each campus, and much more about all California state universities.
Top-level servers at the UC campuses are listed here. Campuses may have many more servers listed on their home pages.
An online application system for all campuses of the University of California syatem. Offers much information about undergraduate education and admission at the University of California. Includes Introducing the University, a starting point for high school students who are beginning to think about college and who are considering UC as an option.
Employment Opportunities: The Job Market
The Riley Guide to Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet, a means of using the Internet in your job search. Use the Riley Guide first, then MonsterTrak.
Provides information about the job market, includng the future job market.
Connections to job services nationwide. Includes links to state employment offices, occupational codes, and to employers.
California Job Search Guide provided by California Public Librarians. Includes Career Guides, salary information, job ads, career centers and lots more information on jobs in our area. "Looking for a job or planning a career in Northern California? You're in the right place for everything you need!"
