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Labor Market Information: locate jobs and job informationFASTWEB...Free scholarship search program: excellent data bank with scholarships and financial aid information.
Federal aid forms for student aid: now a person can fill out finanical aid forms on-line
Preparing for the SAT test: helpful examples and worksheets to complete
Career Information: a little bit of everything when it comes to career exploring.
Job Bank: a data base to locate jobs anywhere in the world.
CSU Mentor program: excellent resource for someone planning on attending a California State University.
More Scholarship Information: a non-profit organization that explains loans, financial aid, and has a list of other national scholarships.
America Corp: information data bank on President Clinton's federal program that will contribute monies to a young persons education in exchange for 2 years of community service.
Career Net: This site is awesome! Everything anyone ever wanted to know about how to plan for their future. Only stop necessary, everything is here!
Bits and Pieces of News from Amador High School Counselors: friendly place to stop for a reminder of dates of events and graduation requirements
ROP Programs...: find out what job training programs are available at your high school
What is ROP?: this site will explain ROP and what it can do for a person.
High School timetable: College-bound students time plan
Jazzy Sites for Groovy Teachers: I have linked web sites to teacher subject areas. If you especially like a certain high school subject you should look here for possible job choices.
Amador County Unified School District Teachers Network: Teachnet is a starting place to explore and utilize the Internet. It is designed to assist classroom teachers, parents and students.
630 Privates Colleges and Univeristies in the United States: a happenin' place of information
Job Smart: Sacramento,Los Angeles, San Diego jobs can be located here
Career Interest Game: Matching your personality to possible job choices can be a good way to make a choice.
Career Doctor: learn the name of the job you'd like to do by describing it to the doctor.
Don't Snooze News from Mr. Mike: a semester newsletter filled with activities happening that will help a young people prepare for their future.
Colleges Close to Amador County: two and four year colleges within 150 mile radius from Amador County.
Two-Year Colleges....statewide data:
Student and Parent Center: one stop career and college planning center.
Find a College and/or a Career Site:
Military information:
***Ask about the C.O.I.N program
Computerized Career and College Information System C.O.I.N. is a database of facts about occupations, colleges, trade school programs and military careers. It is updated information and can help a person explore all of their career options. Print-outs are available and the program has career assessment surveys. This component will search your interests and list possible job choices and/or college suggestions.
An IMPORTANT NOTE TO REMEMBER...THE CAREER CENTER IS NOT JUST FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS...THE CENTER HAS INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE!!!
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE
1. Assess abilities, interests, and skills students have and how to use them. 2. Assist students in identifying career opportunities. 3. Provide students with career guidance materials. 4. Provide current information on careers for students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators. 5. Focus on encouraging more students to develop realistic marketable kills based on their abilities and the future trend of the job market. 6. Coordinate classroom visits of community resource speakers to bring information about the world of work. 7. Provide information on specific colleges and universities, community colles, trade schools and military service.