Guidance

Alabama Works!

http://alabamaworks.com/SUCCESSGUIDES/

AlabamaWorks Career SUCCESS Guides. The guides will help students learn more about the upcoming high-demand careers and their salary ranges, the steps students need to take to reach their career goals, and the resources available to help them get there. There are sixteen guides, one for each career cluster. Each guide also features six short bios of Alabamians who volunteered to share their story and path to their current work role right here in our great state.

Alabama Scholarships

http://achievealabama.org

Thousands of national and local scholarship opportunities to match your needs and interests. With Achieve Alabama, you can find exactly which scholarships you qualify for and receive updates as more opportunities become available.

ASVAB Career Exploration Program

http://www.asvabprogram.com/

Aids in student self-exploration and provides a skills and interests tests that will help narrow down career choices appropriate for each individual and help to set career goals. There is even a section for parents to refer to.

Junior Achievement Student Center

http://studentcenter.ja.org

Students can take a career assessment, browse jobs, learn how to manage money, explore colleges, how to finance college, entrepreneurship, business and banking simulations (games), inside look at top companies.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Information

http://www.bls.gov/k12/

Based on student interest, career possibilities are suggested. Links to career information (salary, job outlook, necessary schooling/training etc)

Career One Stop

http://www.careeronestop.org/

Guide for teens to prepare them for career journey. Source of career information and inspiration. A place to manage a pathway to a career. Assistance in resume building.

Mapping Your Future
http://mappingyourfuture.org/

Resource for career, college, financial aid and money management for teens. Assessments and games aid in students having fun while exploring.

My Next Move

http://www.mynextmove.org/

Career search, browse careers by industry or take a career matching questionnaire.

MyFuture.com

http://www.myfuture.com

Helps young adults plan their next steps in life by bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Labor.

Education Planner

http://www.educationplanner.org

A resource for students to explore careers, prepare/pay for school and take self-assessments to match them with appropriate jobs. A resource for parents to help motivate their student.