What Are You Going To Do The Rest Of Your Life? Career Pathfinder Created by Lori Pringle School: Hiland High School, East Holmes Local Schools Workshop Location: Kent State Companion Action Plan Title: Career Exploration Grade Level: 9-12 grade Curriculum/Subject Area: Language Arts; Family and Consumer Science; Vocational Agriculture; Business Education. Specific Topic: Career Exploration Summary: This pathfinder is designed to guide students with special needs through the endless possibilities of careers. This pathfinder includes a wide variety of books, web sites, INFOhios Databases, articles, and Videos that students can use to learn more about choosing a career. Once they select a specific career they will extend their research to learn more about an occupation of their choice. Questions to Consider: What do you want to do after high school? What kind of training will you need? Should you attend college? How much money will you make? What will the job environment be like? What careers are hot? Whatbs not? What jobs are available right now? Search on to find the answers! Dewey Numbers to Explore in the Library: 331 - 331.7 371.4 Recommended Search Terms or Subject Headings: Career Occupation Profession Job Books For Students Occupational Outlook Handbook Compiled by the United States Department of Labor. Jist Publishing, 2002, pp. 639. Explore 250 occupations and read information on the required skills, training, and education for each. Gain and understanding of the working conditions, salaries, and opportunities for future growth in each field. Occupational Guidance for Agriculture By Kari Henkel. Hobar Publications, 2002, pp. 537. Explore careers related to agriculture including education, communications, management, marketing, merchandising, production, science, engineering, and social services. Finding a Career That Works for You: A Step-By-Step Guide to Choosing a Career and Finding a Job By Wilma R. Fellman. Independent Publishers Group, 2000, pp. 199. Use your interests, aptitudes, and personality to choose a career. Learn how to find a job, prepare a resume, and have a successful job interview. Setting Career Goals By Stuart Schwartz and Craig Conley. Capstone High/Low Books, 1998, pp. 32. This quick read provides an introduction to assessing skills, exploring options, and setting goals in the workplace. College Majors and Careers : A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning By Paul Phifer. Ferguson Publishing Company, 2000, pp. 258. Provides information about more than sixty college majors, each with discussion of related occupations, high school subjects, leisure-time activities, skills, and values and personal attributes. Learning a Living : A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia By Dale S. Brown. Woodbine House, 2000, pp. 340. Discover practical tips for deciding on a career and searching for jobs as a people with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, or dyslexia. This resource covers such topics as career preparation during high school, resumes, and interviews. College and Career Success for Students with Learning Disabilities By Roslyn Dolber. Career Horizons, 1999, pp. 306. Find a school that meets your educational, social, and cultural needs, and discusses issues such as getting accepted, financing an education, and evaluating job offers. Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders. Edited by Charles T. Mangrum II and Stephen S. Strichart. Thompson Learning, 2000, pp.373. References over 750 college programs in the U.S. and Canada that offer programs designed to meet the needs of students with special needs. The quick find chart is especially helpful to comparison shop colleges. 100 Great Jobs and How to Get Them By Richard Fein. Impact, 1999, pp. 286. One hundred individuals, representing a wide spectrum of professions, share stories about their jobs and explain why they love what they do. 300 Best Jobs without a Four-Year Degree Developed by Michael Farr and LaVerne L. Ludden. JIST Works, 2003, pp. 449. Discover three hundred jobs that do not require a four-year degree. Learn about the duties, pay, needed skills, projected growth, and other aspects of each position. Explore the lists that rank jobs by interests and personality types. 200 Best Jobs for College Graduates Developed by Michael Farr and LaVerne L. Ludden. JIST Works, 2003, pp. 450. Find out what jobs have the highest pay, fast growth, and the most openings for people with Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and professional degrees. Websites for Students Ohio Career Information System You will need a username and password from your school to access this awesome tool for career planning. This site provides information to help you make the best choices for your future. Be sure to complete the IDEAS assessment to discover what occupations match your interests. Occupational Outlook Handbook This is an excellent source for job descriptions, salaries, working conditions, education or certification requirements, and the job outlook for the next few years. California Occupational Guides This helpful site includes information sheets covering over 300 individual occupations or groups of related occupations. They provide statewide information about job duties, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, entrance requirements, and training. JobStar Central: Job Search Guide If you are looking for extensive information on a variety of careers, this is the place to look! This site also links you to personal stories from professionals in the field along with their advice for new workers in the field. Career One Stop Dive into the vast amount of information related to occupations and careers. Be sure to click on the Career InfoNet tab at the top of the screen to get information on the general outlook of individual careers, wages and trends, employer searches, state profiles, a resource library of career related websites, and career exploration tools. The Job Bank tab will link you to a job search engine. Monster If you are ready to start searching for a job then Monster.com is the site you need. It offers an online network for careers that allows you to search through 417,000+ job opportunities. You can also post your resume and access job seeker resources to assist you in getting a job. Petersons Education Portal This site is for you if you would like to go to college. Explore colleges, universities, and distance learning. Get information related to college entry tests, financial aid, and so much more. Career Journal The Wall Street Journal provides valuable career information including salary and hiring information, job hunting advice, managing your career, and a vast collection of articles. Mapping Your Future This is a one-stop site for students with information on career options, college planning, and financial strategies. Career Voyages This site is designed to provide information on high growth, high demand occupations along with the skills and education needed to attain those jobs. INFOhio Electronic Resources The following databases can be accessed directly from school. If you would like to explore these databases at home, youbll need to get a username and password from the library media center. SIRS Discoverer SIRS Discoverer is an outstanding resource for finding general occupation information and articles on specific careers. I recommend clicking on the Personal Growth button, then the subtopic Careers and Jobs, then you can select a field of interest. If you prefer, you can do a keyword search on a topic of your choice related to careers, jobs, occupations, or professions. You could also type in a specific occupation you are interested in. NewsBank Newspapers NewsBank Newspapers is a great place to search for jobs and job related information. You can search within American Newspapers or local newspapers including the Akron Beacon Journal, Mansfield News Journal, or the Cleveland Plain Dealer. EBSCOhost EBSCOhost is filled with articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals. Within EBSCOhost choose All Database Search. Then select a database of your choice. If you are looking for general career information, I recommend searching within Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Premier or Newspaper Source. If you want to explore professional journals related to a career, I recommend searching within ERIC, the Vocational and Career Collection, or the Professional Development collection. Recommended EBSCOhost Articles Building Your Future Career. By: Rowh, Mark. Career World, Oct2003, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p17, 4p, 2c, 3bw; (AN 10913943) CHOOSING A CAREER. By: Bernstein, Alan. Careers & Colleges, Jan/Feb2004, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p6, 4p; (AN 12317060) How to Pick the Right College for You. By: Bohannon, Lisa Frederiksen. Career World, Sep2003, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p23, 3p, 1c; (AN 10673712) Search for articles within EBSCOhost related to the career you are researching by typing your search terms in the box below.   Websites for Teachers The Career Project This unit from A to Z Teacher Stuff requires your students to develop goals, research, and complete an oral presentation based on a career of their choice. Me, Myself and My Future Job This unit from the Educators Reference Desk will get your students thinking about jobs they might enjoy. They will discover what they will need to do to get the skills needed for the job. Career WebQuests Numerous WebQuests can be found at this site. My personal favorites are Zoom In On Your Future and Get Me Out Of Here. Search for one to use with your students. Videos Available Through Ohio Media Resource Centers Ohio Media Resources Online Catalogs Jobs, Work and Your Career Film Ideas, 1999. VHS 15 min. While watching this video students will discover what the difference is between getting a job and building a career. Getting a Good Job United Learning, 1998. VHS 20 min. This video describes the steps involved in choosing a job, preparing a qualifications brief, and searching for that job. Exploring Your Career Cluster Film Ideas, 1996. VHS 15 min. Students will learn what the difference is between a career and a career path. Clocking Dollars - How to Keep A Job Lucerne 1999. VHS 16 min. This video will challenge your students to recognize that a job - no matter what it is - has value. It explains why being on time, learning new skills, and being a team player are important. It also points out how drug or alcohol use can affect performance and destroy an individual's employability. Rewarding Employment: How to Get a Really Good Job Film Ideas, 1996, VHS 13 min. This video highlights practical interviewing skills. During this fast paced and sometimes wacky video students will learn the importance of balancing work and school along with interview do's and don'ts. Work In The 21st Century: Starting Out, Here and Now Film Ideas, 1999, VHS 15 min. During this video students will learn about interviewing, job shadowing, and other activities and how to use local businesses as a resource.