Career Aspirations

Career Interest Inventory:

EXAMPLE TASK CARDS

How to build a Flow Chart on Google Docs

Career Quiz - This has a great print out too!

http://paws.bridges.com/cfnc1.htm/...
(Journey to getting a job)

http://career.missouri.edu/... (University of Missouri Career Center: The Career Interests Game)

http://www.careeronestop.org/...
(CareerOneStop: U.S. Department of Labor)

Education - 

Find An Education

Read the directions in the center of the page, use the "learn more" buttons if needed, and be sure to click on your top three choices for work related interests.

Career Information:

Job Trends - This is always changing with the times!

http://www.michigan.gov/careers
(Michigan Economic Development Corporation)

Many great links here. For career exploration, click on the MEDC Job Portal link under Job Seekers. Under the Talent and Jobs tab, click Explore Careers.

http://www.bls.gov/k12/ (Exploring Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

http://online.onetcenter.org (Occupational Information Network)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm (U.S. Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook)

To find career information, click on the links in the blue area on the right hand side of the page. 

Salary Information:

http://www.themint.org/kids/starting-salaries.html

(The Mint: Starting Salaries)

Tax Information:

http://www.payroll-taxes.com/calculators.htm
(Payroll Taxes, Paycheck Calculator)

Click on your state. Fill in your Gross Pay. Fill in your # of Federal Allowances as 1. Make sure there are no voluntary Deductions marked. Click on Calculate.

Professional Cover Letter:

http://career.missouri.edu/resumes-interviews
(University of Missouri Career Center)

Click on Resume Resources, then Guide to Cover Letters.

Professional Resumé:

http://career.missouri.edu/resumes-interviews 
(University of Missouri Career Center)

All "Resume Writing" choices are valuable. Also try selecting Resume Resources, then HireMizzouTigers.com Resume Samples.

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nace/JobChoices0812/index.php#/48
(Jobweb: Resumes and Interviews) 

Post-Interview Thank-You Letter:

http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/following-up/sample-interview-thank-you-letter/article.aspx
(Monster)

View a sample letter. Also click on the "post-interview thank-you letter" link in the article text for excellent tips.

Job Offer Acceptance Letter:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/707/1/
(The Writing Lab & The Owl at Purdue & Purdue University)