Friday, December 11, 2009

27TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - ONLINE EXPLORATIONS

The following websites are to help you get to know yourself.
Explore what interests you, but document what you do today:

http://www.careercruising.com/
You already have been using this site.

www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/individuals/cluster/cp.shtml
This site offers information on building your occupational profile, career exploration through the job futures' website, job and skill requirements, labour market information and essential skills. In the Career Exploration section, there are career quizzes and planners for you.

www.jobfutures.ca/en/home.shtml
This site provides information on the exploration of the world of work. Quizzes are suggested on topics such as Know Yourself Quiz, a section on I want to be whereby you can explore 226 occupational groups covering the Canadian labour market, a section on I want to study pertaining to education and work experiences of recent graduates across Canada and a final section on I want to know more about the worldf of work which provides more than 100 sites on the labour market.

http://www.cacareerzone.org/text/index.html
This is California's Career Zone, which provides over 900 occupations and related educational paths. There is also a section on the importance of life skills.

http://www.nycareerzone.org/
This site provides quizzes on the RIASEC typology, a job seeker portfolio as well as career exploration activities.

http://www.schoolfinder.com/
This site provides information on more than 1,700 universities, colleges and technical schools in Canada, including admission requirements, costs, program and contact detail.

http://www.self-directed-search.com/
It provides information on the RIASEC model as well as to the interest inventory, Self-Directed Search.

http://www.tgmag.ca/co-op/
this section of the Teen Generation Magazine provides a youth-oriented insight on Co-opperative education experiences.

http://www.mazemaster.on.ca/
This site aims to assist you in finding employment through job search skills, CV writing, and a job bank.