Career Planning Program
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Career Planning Program
Comprehensive Research-based Research Identify strengths and needs Build a personal plan
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Outcomes for Users
Motivated for career planning Learn more about themselves through inventories Explore occupations Select a tentative career direction and make education plans
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Outcomes for Users
Identify SOC schools Develop job seeking skills Manage their own portfolio
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Assessments
Interest, Abilities, and Values
Immediate results Link to occupations through the World-of-Work Map World-of-
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World-of-Work Map
Organizes information about occupations
6 clusters 26 career areas 555 occupations 140 military jobs
1890 specialties
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Features and Benefits
Databases of occupations, college majors, schools and training institutions including SOC schools. Develop effective resumes, cover letters, job applications, and interviewing skills. The portfolio saves inventory results and favorite selections.
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Schools
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Sample Resumes
Chronological Resume for a:
High School Student Clerical Worker Skilled Worker College Student College Graduate
Functional Resume for a:
High School Student College Student Professional Changing Careers Ex-offender
Electronic Resume for a:
High School Student Clerical Worker College Student College Graduate
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Resume Builder
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