Cleveland Heights High School Library Web Resources College & Careers

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College & Financial Aid Searches
		College Searches and Financial Aid Help. A page of links prepared by the Library Staff to help you find the college that's right for you, and how to pay for it!
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Careers Guidance and Searches
		Occupational Outlook Handbook Search Page. Use this link to go to the search page for the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Use either the index of occupations to browse through the Handbook, or use the Search box to enter terms you want to look for.
		Ohio Career Information Services OCIS, provided by the State of Ohio, is an excellent source of information for all types of careers.To access this database from home, click go to High School Library Electronic Resources, and click on the Careers, College & Testing Resource, Select Ohio Career Information Services . You will need a password to access this resource from home; see a librarian.
		Peterson's Testing and Education Reference Center. Career guidance can be found in the Peterson's site as well as college and technical college searches. the site includes test preparations of all kinds (SAT & ACT, Civil Service exams, Military Entrance Exams, among others). The resource is made available by the Cleveland Hts./University Hts. School District. To access this database from home, click go to High School Library Electronic Resources, and click on the Careers, College & Testing Resourcse, Select Peterson's Testing and Education Resource Center. You will need a password to access this resource from home; see a librarian.
		Job Profiles.org This site provides in-depth interviews with professionals in hundreds of positions, from park ranger to dentist. Experienced professionals in each field share their thoughts on the ups and downs of their positions, the basic skills required, the tryout trends in the career field, and tips on entering the field.
		O*Net OnLine Using data from all parts of the Federal Government, this site provides a summary format of all the pertinent information relating to careers. Most helpful is the wage breakdown by state of the career.
		The Career Key A simple test that provides a quick overview of jobs that match broad personality types. These test will help you discover your strengths and weakness and consider various career options.
		Career Development eManual At this site, you complete worksheets and are guided on how to make career decisions base on what you learn about yourself. After completing the Self-Assessment, turn to the Research area to investiage job fields. In the Decision-Making section, you are shown how to pick a career that will most likely bring you staisfaction and success.
Search Engines
		Google Use the specific terms you have found from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, or the OCIS search, to use in your Google search.
		Yahoo Use the specific terms you have found from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, or the OCIS search, to use in your Google search
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