Careers: YourFuture

Click on the links to learn about these fascinating career fields 

Culinary Arts

http://www.culinarydirectory.com/index.jsp?CLK=4092311330415098

 

Chef

www.nraef.org

 

Health Science Careers

www.asahp.org

 

Dental Hygienist

www.adha.org

www.ada.org

Nursing

www.nursingworld.org

 

Physical Therapy

www.apta.org

 

Pharmacist

www.amcp.org

 

Psychologist

www.apa.org

 

Chiropractor

www.amerchiro.org

 

Power sports Industry

www.amiwrench.com

Career training in motorcycle and marine mechanics

Firefighter 

www.fire.blm.gov

 

Police Officer

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/opclee

 

Electrical Contractor

www.electrifyingcareers.com

 

Sports Agent

www.sportsbusinessnews.com

www.nassm.com

Actuary

www.beanactuary.org

 

Architect

www.acsa-arch.org

 

Veterinarian

www.avma.org

 

Systems Analyst

www.computer.org

 

Accountant

www.aicpa.org

 

Animator

www.asifa-hollywood.org

 

Radio Broadcaster

www.nab.org

 

Fashion Designer

www.fidm.edu

 

Advertising Executive

www.aaaa.org

 

Lawyer

www.abanet.org

 

Paralegal 

 

www.nationalparalegal.org

www.paralegals.org

www.nala.org

Marine Biologist

www.marinetech.org

 

Molecular Biologist

www.aibs.org

 

Teacher

www.nea.org

www.nais-schools.org

Social Worker

www.naswdc.org

www.cswe.org

Peace Corps

www.peacecorps.go

 

Travel Manager

www.ntaonline.com

www.astanet.com

Interior Designer

www.arts-accredit.org

www.idsa.org

www.asid.org

Computer Game Designer

Animator

www.digipen.edu

www.cogswell.edu

www.sjsu.edu

www.ucsc.edu

www.expression.edu

www.itt-tech.edu

Geology

http://geology.csustan.edu/

 

Apprenticeship Programs

 http://www.njatc.org/

 

Human Resources Manager

www.shrm.org

 

 

 

 

Engineers - what do they really do? 

 

Learn more about a career in engineering at the following websites:

 

http://www.tryengineering.org (hands-on activities and a wealth of information)

http://www.asce.org/ (Civil Engineering)      

http://www.asme.org/ (Mechanical Engineering)

http://www.ieee.org/portal/index.jsp?pageID=home (Electrical Engineering)

http://www.aiaa.org/ (Aerospace Engineering)          

http://www.bmes.org/ (Biomedical Engineering)

http://www.aiche.org/ (Chemical Engineering)

http://www.cspe.com/index2.htm (California Society of Professional Engineers; all disciplines)

http://www.careercornerstone.org/  

Engineering, Mathematics, Informational Technology and Physical Sciences

http://www.engineeringk12.org/students/default.htm

http://www.swe.org  Society of Women in Engineering

 

Top ranked Engineering schools:

Olin College of Engineering  http://www.olin.edu

Webb Institute  http://www.webb-institute.edu

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo  www.calpoly.edu

Harvey Mudd College  www.hmc.edu

California Institute of Technology  www.caltech.edu

 

Careers that don’t require collegewww.electrifyingcareers.com  www.gettech.org    www.armedforcescareers.com      www.constructmyfuture.com

 

 

 

Education Pays - Find out the value of an education at: http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab7.htm  . Charts show various career paths and your earning potential based on training and education.

 

Did you know that nearly 50% of the fastest growing jobs in the next ten years will be in the health and medical sciences? (According to the U.S. Department of Labor.) In response to this growing demand, the National Institutes of Health has created a new interactive web site, Life Works, to allow students and parents to explore over 100 career possibilities. Check out this free career information resource at: www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks .

 

California Colleges, www.californiacolleges.edu has career information, just go there and click the “career button” at the top! The Career section aims to help you identify and prepare for a career that suits your skills, values, interests, and personality.  Research shows that people are happier if they make concrete progress toward their goals. The Career section of this website is designed with that progress in mind. Read, explore and utilize this tool to help you discover your dreams as well as to determine, pursue, and attain your goals.

 

California Career Zone, www.cacareerzone.org , is a new website used to explore exciting jobs and occupations that the Golden State has to offer and to learn about what career path interests you.  You can assess yourself, learn about industry sectors or get a reality check…this is fun, you can find out how much money you will need to support yourself after high school and which occupation will pay for all your needs!