Investigate careers and majors
Arizona Career Information System - Generate a list of occupations suited to your interests, get detailed descriptions of hundreds of occupations, investigate military careers, learn how to start and run your own business, help with resumes, detailed information about colleges and universities and much more. Sign in using the following:
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My Next Move -My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. The site has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.
O*Net Online - The new Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Search careers and find out what skills are needed, what your job duties might be.
JobWeb.com - Daily tips and articles to help you in your career exploration, job market research, Internships/co-ops, salary information,career development and job search.
Economic and Workforce Development - Western Maricopa County consists of 15 communities including Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Gila Bend, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, West Phoenix, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg and Youngtown. These communities are often referred to as a region more commonly known as the "West Valley." The West Valley represents 35% of the population and 2,799.69 square miles in the Phoenix-metro area.
CareerVoyages - Start exploring career options, whether you are in high school, have graduated, have a vocational certificate, have a 2-year or 4-year college degree, or have knowledge and skills acquired through training centers, on-the-job training, or work experience. Be in demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future. Produced by the US Department of Labor & the US Department of Education.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Explore your career opportunities before you make your final decision. Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics and investigate the outlook, educational requirements, and salary of your career.
CollegeGrad.com - Gather information on resume, interviews, salary, requirements, negotiations, job search advice, employer research and other information.
Welcome to America's Career Infonet - Smart career decisions start here! Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.
Arizona Workforce Informer- Search occupations by availability, salary, level, education level, etc.
2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook - The U.S. Department of Labor provides essential information about the world of work, sources of career information, ideas about tomorrow's jobs and tips on finding a job and evaluating a job offer.
Career Videos - Want to find out what people in different careers do? Almost 300 short videos are available for you to find out quick information on a career you are investigating.
Net-Temps.com - has great information on careers and salaries. Use their Salary Wizard - to check average salaries in various professions.
Salary & Job Outlook Information - Want to know how much you can make for different career? Will your chosen career still be around in 5 years? America's Career Infonet can help you out!
Arizona's Fastest Growing Careers - What are the top 25 fastest growing careers in Arizona?
Fastest Growing Occupations Nationwide - What are the top 25 fastest growing careers in the nation?
CampusCareerCenter - Good resource for investigating careers and searching for jobs.
PrincetonReview.com - Career planning, internships, military careers, college funding and more.
The Princeton Review Career Quiz - Take this 24-question quiz that asks easy stuff about you, and have your answers analyzed to determine your most likely interests and work style. With this information, you will be guided to careers that would likely suit you–and, more importantly, that you'd enjoy!
Investigating Companies
Hoover's Online Career Center - has company information on public and private companies. You are able to investigate by location, company type, or company name.
Investigating Majors
What Can I DO With This Major? - Finally, a convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers.
Kaleidoscope of Careers - from the College of Mount St. Joseph is a list of occupational majors and what career opportunities are available.
Investigating Colleges/Universities
CollegeBoard.com - The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,500 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.
American Universities - List of most colleges and universities in the United States granting bachelor or advanced degrees.
Investigating Financial Aid/Scholarships
GCC's Financial Aid - The GCC Student Financial Aid Department mission is to assist students and our community in achieving their educational goals by providing professional assistance and timely financial aid resources.Financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need or for recognition of special talents and accomplishments, in accordance with Federal, State and donor-prescribed criteria.
GCC's Scholarships - Thank you for your interest in scholarships to support your education at GCC! The bulk of GCC Scholarships have expired, but please take a look at the following web sites for further information.
US News Online - Estimate your college costs, find great schools at great prices. You can also conduct scholarship searches and calculate loan repayments.
Peterson.com - Great information on exploring colleges & universities, graduate programs, study-abroad programs, summer camps and jobs.Use your major to find the college that best suits you around the nation.
