Resources, Assessment and Planning

Resources:
Resources in the Career Center include:

4 Computers- Research on the Internet
College DVDs
College viewbooks
Community college information
Financial aid information- Grants, scholarships, loans, work-study
Job/Volunteer opportunities board
Map of colleges & universities in Pennsylvania
Military- Service Academies, ROTC, Enlistment
NCAA information- Interested in sports in college?
Reference library- Books listed under each section
Scholarship binder
Scholarship search materials
Summer enrichment opportunities
Trade school information- Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Aeronautics, Nursing Art, Music

Reference Library: Career Planning Books

(Books may be checked out overnight; see Ms. Vaughn.)
100 Best Careers for the 21st Century
Do What You Are
Liberal Arts Jobs
Vocational and Technical Schools- East
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Guide to Military Careers
Choices 2002-2004- A Guide to Pennsylvania's Postsecondary Schools
Peterson's Nursing Programs
Peterson's Degree Programs in the Visual & Performing Arts
ASVAB Test Prep Guide
Student Athlete's Guide to College
Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry

Assessment

The DISCOVER Program

What is Discover?
Discover is an Internet-based career guidance and information system to help people make important career and educational decisions.
This program prepares individuals for college, community college, vocational training, professional school, immediate employment, and military.

How to Access Discover
Go to the above website or the Counseling Center website to access the Discover Program. You will need a User ID and Password. If you do not have one, stop by the Career Center and Ms. Vaughn will give you your ID and password. Students are able to access this program on the computer from home or in the Career Center during a study hall, before, or after school.

Inventories
There are three Inventories that a student must complete: Interest, Ability, and Values. These inventories help determine what type of career the student might want to pursue. The Discover Program gives the student suggested career areas. Your interests and values may change later in high school. It would be useful to take the inventories again in your junior or senior year.

Career Information
Click on the suggested career to get information on job duties, salaries, job outlook, and type of training/education needed.
The Career Center also has materials that would be useful for career exploration.

Education
Click on Schools to find out where to receive training/education needed for the career you are interested in. To narrow down which schools are right for you, please take advantage of search characteristics to determine geographic location, size of school, sports, etc. Click on the school that you are interested in and that will allow you to view the school’s website.

Planning

The EDUCATION PLANNER Program

Choosing a career path doesn't come easy, especially at your age. Whether you're heading straight into the workforce or you're entering college first, the Career Key™ helps you get an early handle on who you are, what you're interested in, and what kind of career may be right for you.

Learn more about the Holland Types
Your personality is directly related to finding a perfect career match and success in the workplace. Learn more about the Holland Types—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

Take the Career Key™ Assessment
Answer a brief series of multiple-choice questions about yourself to determine your Holland Type. Then, find out which job categories, industries, and specific occupations are most suitable for you.

Career Specific Websites
American Council for the Arts
National Career Development Homepage
Construction Industry
Environmental Careers
Federal Jobs
Floral Industry
Health Careers
Health Management Careers
Hospitality Industry
Information Technology Careers: A Guide To Critical Skills For Success In Tech Support
Information Technology Careers: A Guide to Critical Skills for Success in Digital Media
Law Employment Center
Microbiology
Nonprofit Career Network
Physician’s Assistant
Public Relations
Real Estate Careers
Retail Jobs
Social Service Jobs
United States Army / Armed Services
Veterinarian /Veterinary Medicine
-PA School Counselor Association

Additional Resources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
For hundreds of different types of jobs, the OOH tells you: the training and education needed; earnings; expected job prospects; what workers do on the job; working conditions. In addition, the OOH gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.

Career Center Topics

Resources, Assessment and Planning

College Information

Leadership Programs

Campus Visits, College Visits to UHS and College Fairs

Military Options