Exploration Stage

On-Campus Resources
* Speak to your Counselors, instructors and other students
* Visit the Career and Job Placement Centers in SSC 140
      In the Center: Use Vocational Biographies (IE Favorites), Use Eureka for occupational
      information ($.10 a page), Check out books from the career/job/transfer library.
* View Exploration Videos in The Center for Career and Life Development, SSC 140.
* Use EBooks located at the College Library. You must create your account online first, on-campus.

Information on choosing a Major:
What Can I Do with a Major with...
* In the Career Center (the link is in Internet Explorer, Favorites, What Can I do with a Major In...)
* Explore Major - Saddleback College
* Explore Major - Carroll College
* Explore Major - Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington
* Explore Major - Univ. of Delaware
* Explore Major - River College - Major Confusion
* Explore Major - UC Berkeley

Suggested On-line Links:
Occupational Information
* Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - Occupational Information
* O*Net - Occupational Information
* CA Career Zone - Holland Assessment and Occupational Information
* CDM CareerZone - From the State of New York, similar to CA Career Zone - Explore Careers and locate opening near you
* Career Info. Net - Career Exploration Videos and Occupational Information

Career Specific Occupational Information
* Career Site for Kids - You do not have to be a kid, but it helps
* Insurance Careers - From the California Insurance Industry for students, employers and educators

Salary Check
* Salary.com - Salary Wizard, check pay rates by Zip code (Don't need to give email)

Job and Preparation Information
* Internships, Part-time Work - Monstertrak (ID number is your password)
* Agricultural Interships
* Green Careers - CaGreenJobs Workbook (pdf)
* CA Labor Market Career Center - Career/Occupational Information for California
* US News and World Reports - Work and Career
* The Career Journal - Part of the Wall Street Journal
* Gaming Association - International Game Developers Association
* Game Career Guide - Explains gaming industry but hosts many non-accredited schools

Study Abroad, Internships and other educational and volunteer opportunities
* Internships with the County of Orange
* Volunteer Center Orange County
* Non-Profit Organizations/ Social Services - Courtesy of Net Assets
* TeachSoCal - Southern California Teacher Recruitment and Support Center
* Cal Teach - Statewide information on teaching in California
* Edjoin.org - Search all jobs for k-12 school districts in Orange County
* Study Abroad - One of many companies to assist to place you
* Study Abroad - Here is another company
* Teaching English Abroad - One of many companies
* www.dcinternships.org/ipvs - DC internship opportunities
* FAA Jobs/Training - How to become an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)


Employment /Location Information
* Career Trends - Bureau of Labor Statistics (box to the right... Hottest Jobs)
* Hoover's - Research Companies and the people that work for them (hoovers.com)
* FireCareers.com - Testimonials and Bulletin Boards - not non-profit
* The Blue Line.com - Search jobs in public safety sector
* Electrical Careers - Part of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association
* Orange County Guide to Industries - (locationOC.com) List companies by industry
* Career Guide to Industries - Careers by Industries

On-line Career Videos Links:
* Alberta Canada - Career Videos
* Job Dango - Career Videos
* Career Voyages Videos,  Magazine (Mag. suited for Teens) and Hot Jobs

Major, Career and College Exploration Links:
* Major and Career Profiles (CollegeBoard.org)
* Assist.org - Explore Colleges in California
* College Search (CollegeNet.com)
* College Search (CollegeBoard.org)

For questions or comments, please contact Don Mineo at dmineo@saddleback.edu
Saddleback College does not promote one specific web site and would not suggest to utilized pay sites unless the student researches the product.