Career Resources
Don't forget that Naviance is a great resource for career related information.
Career search engines
  • Career Net - resource for learning about current career options
  • Career Search - Occupational Outlook Handbook on the U.S. Department of Labor site
  • iSeek Careers - explore careers by watching videos, reading about job tasks, and learning about required skills and education
  • Major & Career Profiles - CollegeBoard’s listing of career descriptions and related college majors
Gap year ideas
  • Insight - a one-year, intensive study of integrated global history and theology program; college credit available
  • Projects Abroad Japan and Projects Abroad USA - a leading global organization that provides volunteering and internship programs in 24 countries
  • Time for God - a Christian volunteer organization based out of the UK offering 10-12 month programs in several different countries
  • Torchbearers Bible Schools (Capernwray) - one-year Bible school programs in countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific
  • Word of Life Bible Institute Asia - 11-month program in Jeju, Korea; live and study the Bible with other students from the U.S., Korea, Japan, and China; trips to Israel and Thailand included; instruction in English; credits should transfer to most Christian colleges
  • Youth With A Mission (YWAM) - an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world
Articles
  • AOL job listings - expand your knowledge of possible careers by reading articles such as "Creepiest Jobs and What They Pay," "10 Top Secret Jobs," "The Oddest Jobs," and "Five Unusual Jobs Working with Food and Drink"
  • "The Market for Computing Careers" - "There are lots of myths about computing careers. One of the most ridiculous is the myth that all the computing jobs are going overseas."

 
 
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