Career Exploration

• About.com Parents Guide to a Child's Job Search  [opens in a new window] - How to Help Your Child Find a Job. Includes steps in the process, student job search resouces, suggested reading, related articles and much more.
• ACT-Information for Life's Transitions  [opens in a new window] - An online program combining career exploration with a database of the skills required in more than 1400 American occupations is now available FREE on ACT's website.
• America's Career Resource Network  [opens in a new window] - Help your children do well in school, make the most of their talents and interests, and get the education and skills they need for college and work.
• Career Pro News  [opens in a new window] - Career Pro News is a quick weekly read for career professionals. It's also perfect for individual career planners, people in career transition and anyone who wants to stay informed.
• The College Board's Parents Guide to College  [opens in a new window] - Includes information to help you guide your child in setting and obtaining educational and career goals, including preparing for and applying for college. It's not too early to begin researching schools and their entrance requirements and this can be a great way to support the career exploration that middle schools are currently undertaking.
• Job Web  [opens in a new window] - A Parents' Guide to Career Development. One of the most valuable things parents can do to help a student with career planning is listen: be open to ideas, try to help your student find information, and be nonjudgmental. This page lists 10 ways you can help.
• GEAR UP's Student Career Web Page  [opens in a new window] - GEAR UP has developed a comprehensive list of career development sources for students to use. Many of the resources will be also helpful for parents.