Career Dimensions has compiled the following list of ...



Career Dimensions has compiled the following list of internet based resources to help you with gathering more information about careers and to use as possible resources on your FOCUS 2 Main Menu. We do not have any affiliation with these organizations.

Colleges, Universities & Graduate Schools

CollegeNet

Provides searches for 2-year and 4-year colleges and schools with links to the schools' homepages. Also provides scholarship searches, and links to other educational and financial aid resources.

College Board Online

Features searches for two-year and four-year colleges and universities, graduate schools, professional schools, technical schools, and the search for scholarships and financial aid. It also provides online SAT registration for two and four-year colleges and universities. Special starting points are provided for students and parents, counselors, etc. The website is sponsored by a national nonprofit education association of over 3000 two and four-year colleges and universities, technical schools, and nonprofit educational organizations.



Excellent resource for locating a graduate school either by program or location. Provides links to all listed schools. Multi-lingual.

Peterson's Education & Career Center

Provides searches for colleges and universities, graduate schools, studying abroad, summer programs, language studies and financial aid. You can search by major programs of study, geographical location, keywords and alphabetically.

U.S. News and World Report - Best Colleges 2011

In addition to this year's college rankings, also offers a detailed school directory, interactive tools, a step-by-step college admissions guide, articles, and more!

Web U.S. Higher Education

The University of Texas - Austin provides a list of links to universities and community colleges nationwide, organized alphabetically, and by state.

Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans

FinAid

A clearinghouse for financial aid sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Provides links to scholarship databases and other financial aid resources.

Princeton Review Financial Aid

Much more than just financial aid information.

U.S. News and World Report Financial Resources

They have compiled a long list of financial aid resources available on the internet.

Internships and Volunteer Work

Peace Corps

Currently, more than 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers are serving in 76 countries, working to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. Since 1961, more than 161,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps, serving in 134 nations.

Career Information

Career Magazine Online

A catalog of internet resources about careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

The Riley Guide

The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage, but recruiters and other career service industry professionals will find information here to help them also.

Resume Writing

Land That Job! Resumes & Cover Letters

Affordable, easy-to-use Microsoft Word templates that will help you create job-landing resumes.

Salaries, Wages & Trends

Career ONESTOP

Find occupational requirements, wage and employment trends, state-by-state labor market conditions, thousands of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.

Employment Projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Office of Employment Projections develops information about the labor market for the nation for 10 years into the future: labor force trends by sex, race, and age; employment trends by industry and occupation; and the implications of these on employment opportunities for specific groups in the labor force, such as youth, the disadvantaged, and college graduates.

ERI Economic Research Institute

Information about starting salaries and expected earnings in several thousand jobs.



is one of the leaders in online compensation information for individuals, business managers and human resource professionals.

Salary Expert

Providing up to date salary information. National and local data available.

Search for Jobs (also see our Explore the Job Market on the Main Menu of FOCUS 2)

America's Job Bank

Nationwide listings from the U.S. State Employment Services Offices containing information on more than 250,000 jobs in all fields. You can search by job type, state, and keywords.

Career Builder

Provides searches of jobs offered by leading employers and also those listed in leading national newspapers. You can organize your search by job category, type of industry, by state, and by entering keywords to describe your job preferences.

NationJob Online Career Database

This site offers an extensive job search capability.

All Star Jobs:

Top USA Jobs:

Summer Employment

Summer Jobs

Resource for finding both summer and part time work. Sponsored by

Cool Works

Opportunities geared to the outdoor enthusiast.

Back Door Jobs

Short term job opportunities.

Camp Channel

Nationwide listing of camp counselor opportunities.

Military Careers and Information

Armed Forces Careers

A directory for careers in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Military Career Guide Online

This is a comprehensive source of information about careers in the U.S. Armed Services.

A Sample of Blogs and Alumni Profiles Listed by St. Norbert

St. Norbert College has listed blogs and alumni profiles as additional resources on their FOCUS 2 Main Menu.

St. Norbert College’s Resource Listings. Click on these links to see their excellent resources.

Internship Profiles

These brief but rich summaries are a unique way for current students to envision how they can gain valuable skills in their internships at St. Norbert College.

Career Services Podcast

The podcasts are intended to help you gain additional information regarding careers and the job search process in an easy-to-access format.

Career Services Blogs

Have you ever wondered how to pick a major, how to maintain an internship, what the job search process entails, how to get into graduate school or what the first year career experience is truly like? Read on to learn more about these topics from students and alumni, just like you, who have experienced all of this firsthand!

Alumni Profiles

These brief but rich summaries are a unique way for current students to envision what they can do with a degree from St. Norbert College.

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