Career Resources

Links for Career and Post-Secondary Educational Resources

CAREER EXPLORATION – Links to sites for educational and career planning

· A Guide to PA Post-Secondary Career Schools http://www.papsa.org

· America’s Job Bank www.ajb.dni.us

· America’s Career InfoNet www.acinet.org 

· Career Explorer www.careerexplorer.net

· College Prep 101 http://home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/first

· Job Corps www.jobcorps.com

· Job Web www.jobweb.com

· Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco

· PA CareerLink www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us

· PA Health Careers www.pahealthcareers.org

· PA Mentor http://www.pennsylvaniamentor.org/

· Partnership for Career Exploration www.sccis.org/main/students/studentmain.htm

· O*Net - Occupational Information Network http://online.onetcenter.org/

· Franklin County Works http://franklincountyworks.com/

RESUME and COVER LETTER – Links to sites for writing effective resumes and cover letters

How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html

· JobBankUSA.com - Free resume listing and distribution - http://www.jobbankusa.com/

· JobSmart Resume Help Site www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.php

· PCE Resume Help for H. S. Students www.sccis.org/main/resumemain.htm

COLLEGE INFORMATION– Links to sites for colleges, post-secondary planning, SAT and ACT registration

· ACT Test Home Page www.act.org

· American Universities www.clas.ufl.edu/au

· College Board Online (SAT Test Registration and Prep) www.collegeboard.org

· SAT High School Codes (CEEB Codes)

· CollegeNET www.collegenet.com/about/index_html

· College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html

· A Guide to PA Post-Secondary Career Schools www.papsa.org

· Hispanic Colleges – Top 25 Schools for Hispanics www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2003/march/Features/top25.html

· Peterson’s Education Center www.petersons.com

· PHEAA/AES Education Planner www.educationplanner.org

· Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com

· School Guide Directory Online www.schoolguides.com

· Think College Early – Mapping Your Future www.mapping-your-future.org/MHSS

· U.S. News College Guide www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

· Wired Scholar (Knowledge for College) www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

· What Can I Do With A Major In… http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/

ONLINE APPLICATION SITES – Links to many online test, financial aid, and college applications

· ACT Test Registration Online www.actstudent.org/index.html

· Apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov/complete001.htm

· Llenar la FAFSA en espanol www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/scomplete013.jsp

· College Applications Online (Princeton Review) www.princetonreview.com

· Common Application ( One application for many colleges ) www.commonapp.org

· NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

· Online Common Applications for Historically Black Colleges/Universities www.eduinconline.com

· SAT I & II, PSAT,/NMSQT, CLEP Registration www.collegeboard.com/testing

· Online Common Application for Historically Black Colleges/Universities www.eduinconline.com

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES– Links to FAFSA free scholarship search, and other financial aid sites

· Federal Student Aid www.studentaid.ed.gov

· Financial Aid Information Page www.finaid.org

· Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

· Hispanic Scholarships www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php

· PA Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) www.pheaa.org

· PHEAA/AES Education Planner www.educationplanner.com

· Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) www.salliemae.com

· Scholarship Resource Network Express www.srnexpress.com

· U.S. Department of Education For Parents www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=fp

LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES – Links to post-secondary schools in Franklin Co. and nearby vicinity

· Kaplan College http://www.kaplan.edu>www.kaplan.edu (Formerly Hagerstown Business College)

· Hagerstown Community College www.hcc.cc.md.us

· Harrisburg Area Community College www.hacc.edu

· Millersville University www.millersville.edu

· Pennsylvania State University www.psu.edu

· Pennsylvania State University – Mont Alto www.ma.psu.edu

· Pennsylvania College of Technology (PSU affiliate) www.pct.edu

· Shippensburg University www.ship.edu

· Thompson Institute www.thompson.edu

· Wilson College www.wilson.edu

· York Technical Institute www.yti.edu

MILITARY – Links to U.S. military branches and military career sites

· ASVAB Military Career Exploration Tool www.asvabprogram.com

· Careers in the Military www.careersinthemilitary.com

· Military Career Guide Online www.todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/careers

· U.S. Air Force www.airforce.com

· U.S. Army www.goarmy.com

· U.S. Coast Guard www.uscg.mil/uscg.shtm

· U.S. Marines www.marines.com

· U.S. Navy www.navy.com

· El Navy en espanol www.elnavy.com>www.elnavy.com

· PAARNG (Pennsylvania Army National Gaurd)  www.1800gogaurd.com

LOCAL CONTACTS AND RESOURCES – Links to Franklin Co. agencies and organizations

· Catholic Charities 717-263-3765

· Children and Youth Services 717-263-1900; 717-263-1611 (after hours)

· Enough Is Enough 717-369-3123

· Greencastle Family Practice (Counseling) 717-597-0095

· Keystone Crisis Center 717-264-2555; 1-866-918-2555

· Pathways Counseling 717-263-7758

· Pennsylvanians Against Underage Drinking 1-800-537-6531

· Planned Parenthood 717-264-4666 www.plannedparenthood.org

· Pregnancy Ministries 717-532-4446 www.pregnancyministries.org

· Suicide Prevention www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/campaign

· Teenline 717-763-2345; 1-800-722-5385

· Women In Need Hotline 717-264-4444; 1-800-621-6660 www.winservices.org

· Chamber of Commerce – Greater Chambersburg www.chambersburg.org

· Chamber of Commerce – Greencastle Antrim www.greencastlepachamber.org

· Chamber of Commerce – Shippensburg Area www.shippensburg.org

· Chamber of Commerce – Greater Waynesboro www.waynesboro.org

· PA CareerLink www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us

· Summit Health www.summithealth.org

REFERENCE AND HOMEWORK HELP - Links to sites for academic assistance

· B.J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Help http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/

· Internet Public Library www.ipl.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND DISABILITIES – Links to useful sites for learning disabled students

· College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html

· Disability-Related Sites on the World Wide Web http://www.thearc.org/related-links.htm

· LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/

· Pennsylvania Federation : Council for Exceptional Children http://www.pfcec.org/pf9000.htm