Mt. San Jacinto College
Career/Transfer Center
Web Resources for Career/Life Planning
(Revised June 20, 2008)
Note: Every effort has been made to provide current and correct information for the following websites as of June 20, 2008. However, due to the ever-changing nature of websites, navigational difficulties may be experienced. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of these websites or pages linked or referenced from the sites noted below. Some websites are comprehensive and include information on a wide variety of topics but may be listed only in one section of this handout.
Career Assessments
Aptitudes Surveys
Career Assessments to career assessments for increasing self
awareness.
Career Assessment Quiz motivations, interests, styles, and stress
behaviors.
Career Related Bulletin Boards/Chats
Anexa Technology Resource Links to chat software.
Barbara Sher’s Official Web site with Barbara Sher, tips on how to create
your own success team.
Electronic Recruiting Exchange and threads on issues related to recruiting and talent management.
Netcruiting Employment Resource different netcruiting services.
WebChat Forum on Resources and management information.
Employee Relations
Interest Inventories
Career Key Quiz interests, values, and abilities to produce
categories of compatible jobs.
Holland Codes personal preferences with work environments.
Multiple Intelligences Gardner’s preferred ways of learning.
Personality Inventories
Keirsey Character Sorter people into four temperament groups.
Personality Profiler type profiler.
Self-Assessment to help direct career choices.
Work Interest Quiz quizzes based on Holland Codes. Military occupations.
Quality of Life Surveys
Life Appraisal life situations with activities for growth.
Online Assessments multitude of online assessments.
Psychological Tests more about yourself.
Career Zone California Reality Check.
Skills Surveys
Skills Survey skills related to business management.
Strengths Surveys
Authentic Happiness Positive psychology questionnaires.
LifeWorks LifeWorks creativity approaches.
Values Surveys
Personality Quiz Descriptions of dimensions of personality based on the MBTI.
Career Development
California State Career Development Advisory Resources, tools, and information.
Career/Job Fairs
Monster Board fairs listed.
Virtual Job Fair to job search
Career Management
Ask the Employer links for jobs.
Business Articles to assist with managing your career.
Career Cruising the right career, explore different career options, or plan
future education and training.
CareerXroads talent and opportunity.
Interactive HR Human Resource tools and materials.
BetterWorkplaceNow.com and tools for creating workplaces that bring out the best in people.
RealWork help understand the human, business, and societal costs of discrimination and exclusion.
Workplace Information The world’s most comprehensive index of workplace-related web sites, HR tools and information.
Workforce Management archive of features and news articles, assessments, surveys, worksheets, sample documents and links to additional resources.
Education
ASSIST agreements between community colleges and CSU and UC schools.
Association of Independent school information.
California Colleges and University
State of California Website college and university information.
California Colleges and Universities college information.
California Community Colleges community college information.
California State University CSU system school information.
California Virtual Campus courses.
Campus Corner tours of campus life.
Campus Tours campus tours.
College Board schools according to indicated preferences.
College Net school information.
College Source college catalogs. (Free when accessed on MSJC campus)
College View school information.
CSU Mentor about CSU’s.
Education World educational resources for various sectors.
Kaplan opportunities and test preparation.
Peterson’s Website and university search including distance learning and study abroad programs.
University of California about UC’s.
US News of the “best” colleges.
The University of Texas at Austin course materials.
Work Based Learning Connections century career related information and activities.
World Lecture Hall course materials.
Financial Aid
Fastweb instructions, and financial needs calculator.
Financial Aid to loans, scholarships and military aid.
Industry Information
Business Search Engine to company press releases and information.
Hoovers businesses and industries.
Wet Feet to industry profiles.
Internships
Intern Abroad abroad.
Internship Programs of internships.
Internship Fields search by fields.
Princeton Review internship search and reviews.
Rising Star Internships for internships.
Interviewing
Monster Interview Center answering job interview questions.
Employment Interviewing Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Interview Coach interview expert coaches on interviewing techniques.
Interviewer’s Edge to help managers hire top talent.
Job Search
America’s Job Bank a million job opportunities.
Best Jobs USA jobs by state or job category.
US Department of Labor and promotes the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics labor market information.
California Career Zone career research website regarding job search, career counseling, and other educational websites.
Career Builder jobs by field.
Career Journal search, salary and hiring information, success stories.
Career Magazine search preparation and opportunities.
CareerNet industry information, search jobs, and build your
portfolio.
CareerSite matching job site.
College Grad Job Hunt level jobs for college graduates.
Consumer Information Center answers to the questions about the federal government and everyday consumer issues.
E-LAWS laws assistance for workers and small businesses.
Employee Standards Department of Labor information.
Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity rights to the work field.
Opportunity Commission education and research agency for the federal courts.
Federal Judicial Center
FedWorld gateway to government information.
Job Bank USA and resume information service.
Job Find search, resume tips, corporate profiles.
Job Hunter search resources.
Job Web development and job search information for college
students and new graduates.
JobStar Central Search Guide, resumes, and salary information.
Monster listings and job search help.
National Labor Relations Board labor practices.
Newspapers newspapers online.
Occupational Outlook Handbook descriptions and details.
Occupational Safety and for the safety and health of America’s workers.
Health Administration (OSHA)
Riley Guide opportunities and job resources.
Senate Committee on Health, information.
Education, Labor and Pensions
Social Security Administration Social Security Administration information.
Spherion resumes, access to job sites, and a job alert service.
U.S.Small Business Administration business information.
White House in the White House.
Yahoo Careers openings, salary researcher andcompany information.
Majors
College Board on college, careers, and majors.
The Princeton Review majors.
University of North Carolina what you can do with a major in that field.
at Wilmington
Major Search strategy for decision making.
(Coming Soon)
Occupational Information
California Home market information for California.
Welcome to California
CareerInfoNet information.
Realtor.com calculator for major cities comparisons.
U.S. department of Labor occupational descriptions.
O-Net Online descriptions.
Jobstar Central to salary surveys.
People and Employment
Job Hunters Bible and resources to guide you in the job hunt.
Career Magazine seeker tools, career resources, featured companies, and employment opportunities.
Careerlab sample letters to assist in the job search.
Resume Preparation
eResumes&Resources you need to know about writing and distributing resumes.
Workforce Trends
CNN forecasts.
Study and Work Abroad
Internships Abroad abroad.
Peterson’s Study Abroad distance learning, and study abroad
Searches.
Study Abroad on educational opportunities for students
to study in other countries.
Work/Life Issues
Alliance for Work/Life Progress and advancement of the field of work-life
effectiveness.
Families & Work Institute that provides data for informed decision-making on
changing workforce, family and community.
Family Education Network learners of all ages to reach their full potential.
Work and Family Issues bridge to a wide range of information and resources about
children and families.
WFC Resources employers create a supportive and effective
workplace.
Work/Life Benefits solutions to optimize employee performance, boost
morale and enhance retention.
WorkLife Productions in the strategic development, cost justification,
and delivery of quality work-life programs.
Compiled by Linda Googe, Reanna Havelind, and Robin Reyes
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