Career+Resources

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 * __Mrs. Keating's Wallwisher:__**

Help deciding on a career: [] Career assessments: [] Hot careers: []
 * __Choose a Career__**

__**Career Search**__: Occupational Handbook Online: [] Career OneStop: [] Our library's online catalog: [] Mr. B's Career Resource page: []

Search for a college with the degree program for your career: [] College Board: [] College virtual tours: [|http://www.campustours.com]
 * __College Search__**

__**Noodletools (Citations and Notecards):**__ @http://www.noodletools.com/login.php?group=10431&code=6375 for remote access (from home): username = falibrary, password = huskies

Parenthetical Citation info: @http://www.noodletools.com/helpdesk/index.php?action=kb&article=53

__** Databases & eBooks **__
Facts on File Career Database : @http://online.infobaselearning.com/Direct.aspx?aid=104923&pid=WE00(this is a free trial: username = SLSA1, password = factsonfile) Gale Careers database: [] General databases page: [] eBook Catalog:  http://wbb00466.follettshelf.com login username: falibrary; password: libraryfa123 Our library's online catalog: [] __**Bubbl.us Mind Mapping Tool**__ [|http://bubbl.us]

__**Essential Questions – Career Project 2012**__


 * 1) How long do you need to go to college? How much training or community service experience is needed?
 * 2) What licenses or certification are required for this career?
 * 3) Which colleges or organizations offer the program I need? Are these online or face-to-face? Where are they located?
 * 4) How do I get into the college or program that I need? What are the requirements or grades needed?
 * 5) Can I start at one school/program and transfer into another program?
 * 6) How much will the college or training cost?
 * 7) What is the salary range for this career (what is the starting salary vs. the earning potential you can expect over time)? Could your earning potential change based on where you live (for example, city vs. rural, US vs. international, different parts of the county)?
 * 8) Are there internships offered or required for this career?
 * 9) What high school classes can you take to help with this career? What are the best ways to prepare for this career?
 * 10) What are the advancement opportunities in this career?
 * 11) What are some related careers?
 * 12) How long is the workday (How many hours will you work per day? Are there different shifts? Do you need to be on call?)?
 * 13) What are the working conditions (i.e, Is the job outdoors? At a desk? In a classroom or hospital? Are there dangerous conditions? Is the job stressful?)?
 * 14) Will I need to travel for this job? Where will I need to live? Can I stay in Malone or would I need to move elsewhere?
 * 15) Is there good job availability? Will I be able to get at least an entry-level position easily? Are there certain areas of the country where this job is more readily available?
 * 16) How much job experience do I need for an entry-level position?
 * 17) What will you do all day at work? What is a typical day like? Is there a lot of paperwork? Do you have a boss?
 * 18) What is your lifestyle going to be like with this job? Will you have much free time?
 * 19) Will you get benefits with this job (vacation, sick pay, insurance, retirement, etc.)?
 * 20) How long will you have to work at this job before you can retire?
 * 21) Why do YOU want to do this job? What about this job appeals specifically to you and your personality?