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First Steps to Career Readiness
College Board’s College & Career Planning Site
ACT Career Planning Tips
16 Career Clusters
Exploring Career Clusters (Glencoe)
Steps in Researching Occupations
Career Interest Survey
Short online surveys designed to match student interests, talents, and skills with career options.
Texas Workforce Commission Career Information
Occupation Interest Survey
College Board Career Study
Career Interest Survey
18 Occupational Field Study Survey
Career Pathway Interest Survey
TSI
State-legislated program designed to improve student success in college.
Texas Success Initiative (UT Austin)
Vocational Counseling
Information for assisting students in choosing suitable occupations.
US Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook (2007 Edition)
Career and Technical Education Web Resources
CCCC
Considering a Community College
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Earning Potential
Learn how higher education impacts future earning power.
Advice from ACT
US Census Earning Potential Data
Learning More, Earning More
State by State Income Data
Internships
Opportunities for students to apply classroom knowledge in a supervised work setting, often for pay.
College Board: How to Find an Internship
ACT Summer Internship Program
AchieveTexas
State education initiative designed to help students and their parents make informed education choices.
AchieveTexas
Apprenticeships
On-the-job opportunities for learning skills related to classroom experiences.
Apprenticeships (ACT)
Career-degree connections
Texas Labor Market Occupation Explorer
Hot Jobs in Texas
10 Industries with the Fastest Employment Growth
10 Year Projection: Fastest-Growing Occupations
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Plano ISD University Ready can help you to identify, define and develop your personal career goals.
- When applying for college admission, ask yourself these questions:
- What are my chances of getting the job I think I want when I graduate?
- How will higher education affect my career goals?
- How is earning potential related to higher education?
- How can I find a college best suited for my skills and work interests?
These resources will help answer these questions as you begin mapping your career by matching your background, knowledge, and skills with career opportunities. Explore Plano ISD’s University Ready Career Readiness to better understand the connections between higher education and your career options.
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