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Use these sites to research and find out where your strengths lie. Good at math? Maybe being a computer programmer could be your future job? What does it take to do that? What schools? These sites can lead you to designing a specific career path.

www.bls.gov Provides information on careers in relation to the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions.

www.khake.com Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics, and take a look at the current job market.  www.actstudent.org/wwm/index.html A helpful career explorations site.

www.cacareerzone.com Explores exciting jobs and occupations that California has to offer and to learn what career path interests you.

Learn your personality type:  http://www.humanmetrics.com/

The Keirsey Personality Sorter:  http://www.keirsey.com/ 

CAREER ASSESSMENTS

www.queendom.com worlds largest testing center: personality, interests, values, etc.

www.2h.com:  assorted tests and inventories

www.myfuture.com:  planning guide for high school students

www.humanmetrics.com:  Learn your personality type, take the test.

www.keirsey.com:  Keirsey Temperament Sorter:  a terrific test for all ages

www.cacareerzone.com 

CAREER INFORMATION

www.virtualjobshadow.com:  excellent site for students grades 5-12

www.coin3.com career tool for junior high and older

www.dol.gov:  the ultimate labor market site for career exploration

www.bls.gov:  up-to-the minute labor statistics in every category

www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov:  What will be the fastest growing jobs in San Diego? Find out in this cool link of "occupational outlook" or "demand occupations."

www.osha.gov:  occupation safety and health administration

www.khake.com: explore vocational and technical careers

www.military.com:  for students interested in any military career

www.calapprenticeship.org:  on-the-job training opportunities by county