General Career Information & Resources

The Occupational Outlook Handbook
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. You may go directly to the Occupational Data Projections page to find future job trends.

O*NET OnLine!
This publication will give you a list of the terms used to define jobs used by employment and placement offices. Use with the Occupational Outlook Handbook (above). You may find information about different occupations, check the skills needed for that job, and Occupations According to Your Interests. 

Jobs For People Who Like....
Explore many possible jobs and careers by choosing from six major groups of interests: Music/Arts, Math, Science, P.E./Outdoors, Social Studies, and Reading. Written in clear and easy to understand language. This is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California Occupational Guides
Information about the backgrounds for many occupations is available here provided by the state of California. 

California Career Resource Network (CalCRN)
A wealth of career information related to California is available here. This is a "huge" site, with a wide variety of resources. This includes their California Career Planning Guide. The County Snapshots provide individual profiles of counties in California. These profiles include brief summaries of geographic, demographic, labor force, industry and occupational conditions within each county. You may go directly to the Butte County: section, an eight page report.

What Can I Do With A Major In....?
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.

Peterson's Education Center
An Internet central resource for information on Education and Lifelong Learning. Information on colleges, Careers, Jobs, vocational-technical schools, and lots more.

Preparing Your Child for College
A Resource Book for Parents - 2000 Edition. It's never too early to think about college--about the benefits of a college education and about ways to put college within reach academically and financially. Throughout their school years, students make academic and other decisions that affect whether they will be eligible to enter college. You--working with others--can help your child make these decisions wisely.
 
 

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College Board Online
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 provides for Online SAT Registration.

Campus Tours
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.

Butte College
A handy college to have in the neighborhood, and a good one too!

California State University, Chico
One of the great universities, and it is right near by! Be sure to see their Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies.

California Community Colleges
You can find links to the Home Pages of the numerous community colleges of California. Lots of information at your command regarding this inexpensive way to get a college education!

California State Universities
Links to the addresses and Webpages of all the campuses of the California State Universities. See CSU Mentor, an 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.

University of California Campuses
Top-level servers at the UC campuses are listed here. Campuses may have many more servers listed on their home pages. See the University of California Pathways , which includes an online application system for all campuses of the University of California system. Offers much information about undergraduate education and admission at the University of California.

The California Virtual Campus Catalog
The California Virtual Campus makes it simple to find the online and distance education courses of every accredited college and university in California. "The California Virtual Campus does not grant degrees or certificates, or answer individual questions about courses. Through this Website, we do help you find out about courses and certificate or degree programs offered at a distance by California's leading institutions of higher education; and we do connect you to the appropriate campus to enroll and find out more information."
 
 

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Employment Opportunities: The Job Market
 

America's Career InfoNet
Provides information about the job market, includng the future job market.

America's Job Bank
Connections to job services nationwide. Includes links to state employment offices, occupational codes, and to employers.

Job Star
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!" Be sure to see their terrific Resumes section-- very helpful!

JobWeb
Job information posted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, including information on career planning, job search and industry information, career services for professionals, job bulletins, related news and events.

CareerMart
Lots of information about jobs, careers, and training. "You'll learn about employers, see their home pages and select a job search by your choice of company,location and job listing. If you want to know more about a particular employer, click on Companies and browse around. Or you can stop by the Newsstand and browse through information and home pages about newspapers and magazines for yourself or your career."
 
 

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Career InfoNet's Resume Tutorial
Pomona College Students Resume Guide
JobStar--Resumes & Cover Letters
Susan Ireland's Resume Guide

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Articles and Tips on Writing Your Resume:
Resume: Including Your Achievements and Accomplishments
Common Resume Blunders
Recruiter "Pet Peeves" from ResumeDoctor
More Recruiters' Top 10 Resume Pet Peeves
Does Resume Length Really Matter?

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Financial Aid Resources
 

FAFSA Instructions
Students applying for federal student aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The most important advice we can give about completing the FAFSA is to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. The instructions included with the application explain how each question is to be answered. Because the instructions cannot address every possible family situation, in this document we will discuss the purpose of the FAFSA questions and discuss how information should be reported in some unusual cases.

California Student Aid Commission
During the past four decades the California Student Aid Commission has provided financial aid for more than two generations of students to help them with the costs of higher education. The equivalent of nearly one-in-eleven Californians has benefited directly from its college assistance programs. The Commission guaranteed over $1.8 billion in student loans for the 1994-95 academic year, an overall volume increase of 10.4 percent over the prior year.

College Savings Bank
A wealth of information related to education and college planning. Includes college costs ansd related issues, a college cost calculator, an index of popular private colleges, etc.
 

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