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Self-Assessment
The Career Key - Provides a free, online self- assessment inventory. This inventory will give you a Holland code, which is helpful in further career exploration.
Career Focus 2000 - provides a free, online interest inventory of 180 questions, which analyzes responses into 18 occupation fields and provides descriptions of specific occupations.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter - provides a personality inventory based on the work of Meyers-Briggs. Take the inventory free of charge, but for extensive explanation, you must pay a fee.
The Career Questioinnaire - The College Board has developed this quick questionnaire to assess temperament, abilities preferred working conditions, desired educational level, and GOE interest area. Your profile results are then linked to a list of matching occupations, which you can view in detail.
Interest Finder Quiz - Provides a sample quiz (60 interest test items) designed to acquaint the user with a natioinal test interst-finder which is a part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. Your profile results are analyzed and fit into two of the six Holland work types.
Career Explorations
Skagit Valley College Online Career Mentor Network - Click on this link to access the Skagit Valley College Online Job & Internship Board and Career Mentor Network.
You will find a bank of working and retired professionals interested in providing authentic career information to our students. Use this service to do some job shadowing or informational interviewing in a career area of your interest.
You can also browse available jobs, internships or work study placements. Post your resume for employer viewing. Connect with local employers via this easy, no-cost online service.
If you have any questions, contact Career and Employment Services at: 360-416-7743 or email us at: career.employment@skagit.edu
WorkSource of Washington - WorkSource Centers provide all the information, technology and services business needs to thrive; and job seekers need to achieve successful careers. They represent a unique concept in the labor market - everything in one place.
America's Career InfoNet - Part of the America’s Career Kit from the US Dept. of Labor and provides excellent general information on the U.S. job market (outlook, wages, trends, employers’ information, state profiles) and as well as valuable resources for career planning.
Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information - Provides links to career information in most states. Membership is necessary to proceed.
Career and Education Guidance Library: Career Exploration Links - Good reference for careers related to programs of study
Career Paradise: Career Planning Process - Comprehensive site developed by Emory University provides a variety of assistance in career planning and good links to other resources.
Careers On-Line for people with disabilities - Provides information on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. There are job listings and recent updates.
Jobweb - A good general resource provided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers; especially strong in cyberspace research tools.
Occupational Information Network - These are products developed by the U.S. Department of Labor with information about occupations skills and training.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Online version, recently updated, of the book published every two years by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, which provides concise information on a variety of careers.
O*NET - Career research resources. The O*NET Career Exploration Tools are a set of career exploration and assessment tools that help individuals (workers and students) identify their work-related interests and abilities and what they consider important on the job, so that they can explore occupations that match their interests, abilities, and preferences.
College Board - Comprehensive information on majors and colleges listed. Over 900 majors profiled. You will be able to focus on what's important to you and see a list that reflects your choices.
Colors Northwest Careers - A premier resource in providing multicultural services to communities and businesses. ColorsNW helps illuminate issues relevant to communities of color, provides solutions to improve our communities and fosters communication to empower people to act and make a difference.
Career Voyages - The ultimate map to your career success voyage.
You will find extensive up to date and helpful information about careers including videos.
Check Out A College - Discover your career interests, explore your education options, and find the Washington State Community and Technical College that best meets your goals.
Job Finding Resources
Skagit Valley College Online Job & Internship Board - Click on this link to access the Skagit Valley College Online Job & Internship Board and Career Mentor Network.
You can browse available jobs, internships or work study placements. Post your resume for employer viewing. Connect with local employers via this easy, no-cost online service.
You will also find a bank of working and retired professionals interested in providing authentic career information to our students. Use this service to do some job shadowing or informational interviewing in a career area of your interest.
If you have any questions, contact Career and Employment Services at: 360-416-7743 or email us at: career.employment@skagit.edu
Careeronestop - Thousands of new jobs are posted daily by employers searching for someone like you.
Careers: Wall Street Journal - The site provides interesting, interactive, up-to- date information on job hunting and salaries.
Job-Hunt - There are good referrals in this list of site descriptions.
Microsoft Word Resume Templates - Microsoft Word resume templates. Design templates for specific job situations ready for you to download into MS Word.
JobHunters Bible - A companion website to Richard Bolles’ What Color is Your Parachute? It has a selection of well organized links.
JobProfiles.com - This interesting site provides first hand accounts of what it is like to work in different careers.
JobStar California - This site provides links to 333 salary surveys and career guides.
Microsoft Office Resume Template Gallery - A myriad of over 150 templates focusing on resumes, cover letters, Interview Follow-ups, Request for References, Respond to Offer and resignation letters to review. Everything from accountant to zoologist.
After College.com - Healthcare - AfterCollege provides free online job boards to nursing schools and colleges to find relevant new grad programs over the Internet.
It is a great resource that allows students to compare and contrast their options and find the best possible position for them.
Work Force Explorer - Statistical information about labor market in the state and the U.S. including local area profile, occupation, industry, employer and training information.
Today's Careers - Publication covering Puget Sound area.
Career Builder - Organized into 75 different career areas, this site keeps more than a million resumes on file.
Career -Shop - Provides information on specific areas of employment(health, finance, etc.) to help job seekers find the latest information on their occupational area.
Monster.com - Currently has more than 370,000 jobs posted. The company acquired Job Trak and now provides job resume databases for more than 1,000 college career centers.
Headhunter.net - Not only a job search engine, this can also compare the salary levels of listings for similar jobs.
Hotjobs - List of thousands of job openings; job seekers can post their resumes on the site without the knowledge of their present employer.
WetFeet.com - Lists approximately 12,000 jobs and provides background information on employers.
Dice.com.. - List approximately 79,000 jobs with 68,000 employers online. Job seekers may register their skills and interest to receive email alerts about appropriate listings.
Working for Washington State - Explore state agency job sites, executive careers, higher education jobs, employment workshops and more.
Job Web - Jobweb.com is a career development and job-search advice site for college graduates and/or those seeking employment. Topics are geared for students, parents, and employers.
Encore Websites
DinosaurExchange.com - Describes retirees with experience as "dinosaurs" and the companies that need that experience as "dinosaur hunters." Lists jobs world-wide. NO charge for job seekers or employers
ExecSearches.com - Helps non-profit, government, education and health groups "fill executive, midlevel and fundraising positions." Job seekers can received emails alerting them to openings that fit their needs and skills.
RetiredBrains.com - Allows users to search for part-time jobs, temporary or project assignments or full time jobs.
RetireeWorkforce.com - Features about three dozen companies, including Sprint Nextel, that have posted openings. No charge to job seekers.
RetirementJobs.com - Screens and identifies employers that offer an "age friendly" environment for older workers.
Workforce50.com - Formerly SeniorJobBank.org. No charge to job seekers, who can store up to three resumes. Offers a large number of resources and articles about job searches.
Encore.org - Site developed by Marc Freedman. As an Encore.org member, you'll get: the latest news about encore careers, encore events and innovative encore intitiatives, connections with people who share your interests - locally and nationally; resources and jobs to help you in your encore careers; and stories about others who have successfully transitioned to encore careers.
En español
Adventures in education. - Bienvenido a AIE —
Estamos aquí para ayudarte a alcanzar tus metas de educación superior.
Latpro - Jobs for Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese speakers
Keirsey Bates en Español and other languages - Take the Keirsey Bates assessments to discover your temperament and how the results will assist you in finding the career of your choice. Keirsey Bates also has assessments in other languages as well.
Resume links
The Damn Good Resume Guide - Website, information on resumes and how to use them.
Proven Resumes - More resumes, cover letters, tips on how to look for work.
Government Jobs
Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS) - Very comprehensive site covering career exploration and planning, assessments, job listing and job search services, resources for counselors and job developers, military careers and career information for students with disability.
American Jobs - Government jobs
Non-profit Jobs On line
1-800-Volunteer.org - National & Statewide listings - A comprehensive listing of volunteer opportunities