CAREER COUNSELING
SITES TO EXPLORE FOR SPECIFIC CAREER FIELDS
Interested in a career in Engineering or Engineering Technology, Computer Science or Physical Science? It is estimated that around 300,000 job openings will be created between now and 2012 due to retirement of the baby boomers. A website you may find helpful in sorting out the various types of engineering careers is: www.asee.org (American Society of Engineering Education), especially the section, "Engineering, Go For It!" The engineering field is looking for more minority engineers. Go to: www.NACME.org for more information and for details on scholarships and financial aid.
Find a rewarding career in the manufacturing industry. Many good jobs are going unfilled due to a lack of qualified applicants: Electronics Engineering Technician, Mechanical Draftsperson, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Nanotechnologist, Robotics Technician, Chemical Technician, Electro-mechanical Technician, Biotechnologist. Go to www.dreamitdoit.com to learn more (a project of the National Association of Manufacturers - www.NAM.org). Also look on the STCC website for descriptions of the day and evening courses/programs offered at STCC.
HeHere’s a great site for exploring many fields of interest in health, education, engineering, technology and business. In addition to job descriptions and latest trends in the various industries, it offers help with creating a personal work portfolio, job seeker information and has other career resource links. You can even take a brief preference assessment to see if your personality type fits with the career you are considering. Take a look at: http://www.careermag.com/
Interested in a career in Aerospace? This site has hundreds of detailed aviation and aerospace job listings with company profiles. http://www.nationjob.com/aviation.
For locating in-demand occupations and/or occupations that are important to homeland security and the U.S. economy, go to www.careervoyages.gov. This site provides resources and information, extensive industry information and useful supporting resources, including career videos. In-Demand magazine highlights various in-demand industries looking for workers. The site also has an interest inventory, Career Compass, which helps sort occupations by dominant interest areas.
Teach For America is a national program that prepares and helps place college graduates in teaching positions – no education courses or teaching experience needed. Participants train in a 5-week summer program and start teaching in the fall. There is a 2-year commitment. Teach For America seeks applicants who have a bachelor’s degree, leadership ability and perseverance. For more information go to their website: wwwww.teachforamerica.org
Careers in Business: Find a satisfying job in the business world: listings of jobs, salaries, and entry requirements for accounting, consulting, finance, management and marketing careers http://www.careers-in-business.com
Does Cybersecurity or the field of IT (Information Technology) interest you? Visit this website for more information on emerging careers. www.nwcet.org/programs/cyberCareers/default.asp
| Archaeology | www.sha.org |
| Audiology | www.audiology.org |
| Carpenters | www.necarpenters.org/training_apprenticeship.cfm |
| Certified Care Managers | www.naccm.net |
| Conservation | www.thesca.org |
| Dietician/Dietetic Association | www.iaacn.org www.eatright.org |
| Ecology | www.esa.org |
| Forensic Sciences | www.aafs.org |
| Geography and Natural Science | www.aag.org/careers/intro.html www.usgs.gov |
| Geriatric Care Managers | www.asaging.org |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration | www.acca.org |
| History/historians | www.historians.org |
| Hotel Manager | www.ahma.com |
| Law | www.abanet.org/education.html |
| Marine Science | www.marinecareers.net/index.php |
| Mathematics | www.ams.org/employment/careers-brochure.html |
| Military Careers |
www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art02.htm (Overview of
military careers, occupational specialties, service life, pay, etc. Excellent web resources at end of article) |
| Orthotist and Prosthetist | www.oandp.org |
| Peacemaking and Social Change | www.projectyano.org |
| Personal Trainers | www.nfpt.com www.acefitness.org www.afpafitness.com www.ideafit.com |
| Petroleum Engineers & Geologists | www.sealiftcommand.com |
| Physician Assistant | www.aapa.org |
| Public Relations | www.prsa.org |
| Realty | www.realtor.org |
| Science & Engineering | www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers/contents.html |
| Speech – Language – Hearing | www.amauditorysoc.org www.asha.org www.nsslha.org |
| Statisticians | www.amstat.org/careers |
| Urban & Regional Planning | www.planning.org (search under Jobs and Careers) |
| Veterinarian | www.avma.org www.aphis.usda.gov |
| Video Games | www.gdse.com |