This is a new page -- all recommended since Collegevale went live. Suggestions are welcome!



GENERAL (also see State Career/College Planning Websites in School Counselors and Major Considerations in College Process):

AfterCollege.com - find out what graduates from specific institutions are doing with their degrees.
BigFuture.com - explore careers here, from the College Board.
CandidCareer.com - short videos on different professions.
Career Cornerstone Center - STEM, computing and healthcare.
Career OneStop - career exploration.
CareersOutThere
Career Spots - videos on job hunting, from the Career Center at the University of Illinois.
CollegeAffordabilityGuide.org - search schools ranked by affordability by career and state.
Educate to Career - a website recommended by Steven Antonoff.
eKnowID.com - your potential employers may do background checks on you. What will they discover? You may want to find out.
gcglearnfree.org - free office software training
The Hamilton Project - be sure to check out the projected earnings for your gender, as it will vary from the average.
Indeed.com - search for jobs in your area.
JobCompass.com - search for jobs in your area. Seems to bring up mainly food industry positions.
Knowdell Card Sorts - career search tools.
neuvoo.com - job search engine.
O*NET Online - explore occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - research education/training needed, earnings, job prospects, and working conditions for various occupations at this government site.
Salary.com - check out salaries here.
STEM Careers: Just for Students - from the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity.
Ziprecruiter.com - recommended job search site.


ACTING:

Interesting in a career in acting or the theater? You may want to watch Broadway or Bust first.


AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER:

Federal Aviation Administration - find approved schools/programs and related occupations here.


ARTISTS:

Portfolio Advice: Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
Portfolio Review: National Portfolio Day Association


BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING:

American Association of Finance & Accounting
American Institute of CPAs
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Careers in Business
Marketing/Sales Jobs
National Society of Accountants
Online MBA - a listing of online MBA programs, you can search by concentration.
What Is Accounting? - from Wiley Efficient Learning, comes this very thorough description of the various branches of accounting as well as what's required to become an accountant; also includes a listing of accounting-related scholarships.


CAR LOVERS:

Automotive Design Programs
Auto Restoration Program - this program at McPherson College was featured on the television show Chasing Classic Cars.
Automotive Technology
Transportation Design Programs


CRAFT BEER BREWING:

U.S. Beer Schools and Brewing Industry Education Programs


CULINARY:

Culinary Schools - search and useful articles from allCulinarySchools.


EDUCATION:

EducationAmerica
NAIS - National Association of Independent Schools job board.
HigherEdJobs.com


GOVERNMENT:

USAJobs - government search site.


GREEN CAREERS:

Emergency Green Careers - from Learn How To Become.
Is Organic Farming a Good Career Choice? - from The Balance Small Business.


HEALTHCARE/MEDICINE:

Association of American Medical Colleges
American Physical Therapy Association - search programs by state.
BestNursingDegree.com - some useful articles and interviews at this site, but it looks like the majority of the schools recommended when you conduct a search are online programs. Go a little further into the by state and then by type of program search and you will find traditional programs.
Careers in Medicine - from the Association of American Medical Colleges
Choosing a Medical Career - from the Association of American Medical Colleges
eMedicalAssistants.com - this site was recommended, I see some online programs in here, and it is not recommended that you do an online program for healthcare work, as a good program should include a considerable amount of hands-on training.
HealthCareerWeb.com
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - check out pass rates for possible college/program destinations here.
Studying the human heart? This article from the ACLS Training Center, recommended by the students at the Morrow Community Center, may prove useful.
NursingSchool.org - search nursing programs by degree type and state.
NursingSchool411.com - lots of useful resources at this site.
Top 50 Health Care Jobs - search site. Again, we do not recommend all online programs for healthcare degrees.
And if you are interested in BS/MD accelerated programs, you may want to read BS/MD Programs: The Complete Guide by Todd A. Johnson and Kelley Anne Johnson.


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

iSchools.org - search information technology/information science/information management/informatics schools here.


JOURNALISM:

JournalismJobs.com


LAW:

ABA-Approved Law Schools


MUSIC:

Want to be a luthier (make stringed instruments)? Guild of American Luthiers
Music Business/Production: Billboard's Top Music Business/Production Programs
Music Therapy: American Music Therapy Association


PSYCHOLOGY:

APA Accredited Programs - search programs approved by the American Psychological Association.
PsychologyDegrees.org - search online undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees here.


SOCIAL WORK:

Council on Social Work Education
National Association of Social Workers
SocialService.com


SPORTS:

JobsInSports.com
WorkInSports.com


SPORTS MEDICINE:

SportsMedicineSchools.com


WATCHMAKING:

Watchmaking Schools & Programs, from the Horological Society of New York