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Hingham High School

17 Union Street · Hingham, MA 02043 · 781-741-1560 x1150 · 781-741-1515 fax · HHS CEEB Code: 221-000

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Hingham High School
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
781-741-1560
781-741-1515 fax

Career Resources

2006 - 07 Occupational Outlook Handbook  The OOH is an excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific occupations based on data supplied by the federal government.

America's Career Info Net  Find out about the general job market, wages and trends, skills and abilities required from specific occupations, and career information unique for Massachusetts.

America's Job Bank  This site allows employers to list vacancies and applicants to file resumes. It also has information about employment trends and job seeking strategies.

ASVAB Career Exploration Program  Once a student has taken the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), this site will assist with interpretation of the results and consequent career exploration strategies.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Data from the Department of Labor about the economy, including projections and regional information. Helpful for high schoolers planning majors and careers.

Career Builder Ever changing, all encompassing site has employment tips, links to other career oriented web sites, ask the experts, and career news from the USA Today.

Career Centers Around the Globe  List provides links to career development services at many different universities.

Career Ed  This site helps students conduct an on-line job search after completing a resume and also has career assessment features.

Career View  Here you'll find information on how to find the right job. In addition to resources that can help you locate career opportunities, it includes a wealth of information on resume writing, interviewing skills, best-paying and fastest-growing fields and careers, etc.

Career Zone This site offers a cluster approach to career exploration based on the Holland organization scheme. Information on specific jobs can also be sorted by years of training required.

Community Learning Network Links to sites featuring information on careers in the arts, health and medicine, information technology and mathematics. Also has information on finding jobs, researching occupations, and writing resumes and cover letters.

Get That Gig  Large site has links to internships usually more appropriate for college students and career info from individuals who are very enthusiastic about their jobs.

Internship Programs  This site is a data base of over 2800 programs and 200,000 positions where students can locate internships and employers can list internship opportunities.

Job Profiles  Experienced workers share the rewards and stressful parts of their jobs, basic skills required, challenges of the future and advice on entering the field.

Job Trak  Partners with over 500 college and university career centers nationwide, Jobtrak is a source for jobs on the Internet. Over 280,000 employers have used JOBTRAK to target their full-time jobs, part-time jobs, temporary jobs and internships toward college students and alumni.

Job Web  Extremely complete collection of career information including job search, info on career choices from aquatic science to zoo keeping, on-line periodicals, reference sources, etc., Medical, Law, Business Schools, etc., minority resources, info for persons with disabilities, & international resources. Also contains info on writing a resume.

Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS)  Provides occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices.  Very easy to navigate through occupations, educational information and various assessment tools.

My Future  Focuses on college and career information especially for teens. Build a resume online, find out about college finance options, roommate stories, the military as an option and more.

Princeton Review  Information on finding and keeping a job, cover letter, interviewing, resumes, employment trends, etc. Also has search engine for finding information on specific careers.

Resume Curriculum On-line lessons from a technical high school students on how to write good resumes, cover letters, and reference sheets.

Resume Magic  This site has many links which assist students with understanding the function of various parts of the resume. Also gives samples.

Resume Writing  Helpful tips including formats, what a resume should include, and why a resume is important.

The Riley Guide  These days there are many web sites that list job vacancies and post resumes. This site uses a "master control" approach and contains links to many of them.

Self Directed Search  This respected interest inventory that has been available on paper for many years can now be taken on line in about 20 minutes for $8.95.+

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center Provides a wealth of information for exploring career paths in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing and medicine.

Testing Room  Take free on-line tests to help you clarify your values, career interests, competencies and work personality. More extensive testing available for fee.

VoTech Education  Comprehensive site offers specific career information about many jobs that do not require a bachelor's degree. It also has articles of general interest to students deciding on a career.

What Color is My Parachute?  This long awaited site from career counseling guru Richard Bolles, serves as a complement to his well known book. The site has links to take an interest inventory, create a resume, find out about salaries and look for jobs.