O*NET Interest Profiler - The O*NET Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do. The O*NET Interest Profiler helps you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore. This popular interest inventory can also be found on the Mass Hire Career Information System (MASS CIS) and the My Next Move websites.Updated May 2021
Massachusetts Career Information System (Mass CIS) - this site includes useful information on a variety of career options including selecting a career, job search, applying to colleges, keeping jobs, and administration of O'Net interest profiler. Updated May 2021
My Next Move - career exploration tool which allows you to search by occupation name or description, by industry, or by work interests. This last option activates the O*NET Interest Profiler which can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. Updated May 2021
Get My Future - the Career One Stop with sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Labor launches Get My Future a mobile-friendly web application that helps youth plan their careers, explore education and training options, and search and apply for jobs. Updated May 2021
O*NET Online - includes information about 950 occupations including information on skills, abilities, work activities and interests...great for analysis of student skill gaps. Updated May 2021
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - this service maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor provides valuable labor market information on specific careers which includes such data as nature of work, working conditions, employment stats, training required, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information.Updated May 2021
WikiJob - this website provide a wide range of resources related to job search. If you select the Competencies dropdown from the menu, you will see categories for Key Competencies, Core Competencies, Interpersonal Skills, Soft Skills,Communication Skills, and many other types of skills. Considering these will help you to understand what skills are important in many workplaces and also suggest skills you might want to add to your resume. NEW May 2021
NEPRIS Career Exploration Video Library - Nepris connects educators and learners through a video library bringing real-world relevance and career exposure to all students. The video library can be filtered based on particlar industry career clusters or by educational levels. There are 137 videos classified as adult education. NEW Jun 2019
University HQ -this website provides students with the necessary resources to prepare and plan their career path in their chosen field. It includes information about various careers paths, available colleges and types of degrees, and a resource center. The resource center includes a college planning guide, information about paying for college and getting hired, and a list of additional resources sorted by subject major. NEW Jun 2020
Learn to Earn Toolkit (ESOL) - a free online resource for intermediate and advanced adult learners of English and basic skills. You are introduced to 10 topic areas of learning for the workforce including critical thinking, English language, oral communication, written communication, reading comprehension, teamwork, diversity, information technology, and social responsibility, with several lessons in each topic. You will explore career possibilities, learn vocabulary in context, and earn badges.. NEW Jan 2017
Resume Writing Guide - This site includes a free helpful guide to creating an effective resume. You may read all the information articles tht make up the guide, but be careful about creating a login or selecting one of the "CREATING YOUR RESUME" buttons. Know that you will be required to pay a fee to print any resumes that you develop in this section by purchasing a limited time membership.NEW JUL 2019
Resume Workshop: A Definitive Guide - Any job seeker can benefit from this resume guide. It is aimed at beginner to middle management level job searches and those returning to the workfork. NEW May 2017
Easy Online Resume Builder - Guides you to building a quality resume by selecting from a large number of professional resume templates, adding education, experience, skills and contact information by entering from scratch, copying information from an existing resume or by selecting from thousands of pre-written descriptions. NEW May 2017
100 Job Interview Questions - Provides a list of the 100 most difficult questions to encounter in a job interview and discusses possible ways to answer them. Great for mock interview practice. The questions are separated into significant categories such as Behavorial Questions, Skill and Experience Questions, Personality and Cultural Fit Questions, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Questions, Interpersonal and Conflict Management Questions, and Practical and Job Logistics Questions. This list of questions alone will help you to prepare for any job interview. Having helpful suggestions on how to answer the question is a bonus.NEW Feb 2020
Skills to Pay the Bills Video Series - Series of softskills videos developed by the U.S. Dept of Labor for youth. Videos are short but well done and cover topics such as enthusiasm and attitude, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and problem solving, networking, and professionalism. NEW Mar 2015
Workplace Essential Skills - allows you to access streaming video lessons from PBS Literacy Links including Workplace Essential Skills, GED Connections, andPre-GED Connections. Learners can easily access videos at home on a computer, tablet or smart phone or anywhere there is a connection. These videos are free to all MA residents. NEW Feb 2013
Note Taking and Test Taking Strategies - this website is devoted to presenting a wide variety of techniques on taking notes, organizing your notes, maintaining motivation, reviewing your notes, and helping you improve your note taking skills in a variety of other ways. The site also includes techniques for doing well on a wide range of certification tests. NEW Sep 2012
The Career Key - A process which helps you to decide on career choices and research these career options
Adult Career Pathways Training and Support Center - this is a comprehensive site that supports adult education providers in designing, implementing, and improving adult career pathway programs. Through this site you have access to resources, implementation strategies, best practices, and research.NEW Nov 2012
My MnCareers - career information planning site developed by the State of Minnesota but useful for everyone. This site is intentionally easy to use. It has three levels including a level for English language learners written at 3rd grade reading level and one for H.S. or GED completers written at grade 6. NEW May 2012 - Brocton
Building Skills 4 Work - offers free online training and skill building using interactive lessons in real work situations. The major categories covered are Reading, Math, solve problems and make decisions, cooperate and resolve conflicts, observe critically and listen actively. You must register to use the program but there is no cost.
Monster.com - use the Career Network section to chat with experts in different fields, pot to message boards and use their career tools.
What Color is Your Parachute? - Comprehensive guide to career planning and job hunting with many links to other sites.
Career Builder - another large site with career information and links to other sites.
Mapping Your Future - provides free tools to help you make a correct career choice by showing you techniques for assessing your skills and interests, developing a career plan, researching careers, and finding work.
America's Career Infonet - information on hundreds of occupations and the requirements for entry
Career Guides from Jobstar - comprehensive collection of career information
