College Search, Financial Aid, Test Preparation and Career Research Websites
College Matching Search Engines
XELLO: https://login.xello.world/ Create your own Educational Development Plan (EDP), use for college and career information. For user instructions and to gain access: Xello Directions
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student
Information for PSAT’s, SATs, CLEP, college search and financial aid
www.petersons.com
Peterson's Education Center– College Planner
General Information/Degree Programs
https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/disability-scholarships/
College scholarship programs for students with disabilities.
https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges
The Princeton Review College review of Best Colleges
www.collegeview.com/
Hobson's College View: career, college and financial aid
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
College Program and Degree Information– links by state to academic institutions with brief summary information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_universities_and_colleges
List of colleges and universities by program area
https://campustours.com/
Interactive Virtual Campus Tours and Campus Maps
Religion/Faith Founded Colleges and Universities
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_Catholic_universities_and_colleges
List of Catholic universities and colleges in the US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_Christian_universities_and_colleges
List of Christian universities and colleges in the US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_and_colleges_affiliated_with_the_Churches_of_Christ Colleges and universities affiliated with Church of Christ
https://www.naccap.org/page/Guidance
National Association of Christian College. Admissions professionals (NACCAP)– links for Guidance Counselors
http://www.thehundred-seven.org/hbculist.html
List of 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
www.ajcunet.edu
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
www.lutherancolleges.org
Lutheran Educational Conference of North America
http://www.gbhem.org/gbhem/colleges.html
United Methodist Church Colleges
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/university-hillels-by-campus
Alphabetical List of University Hillels by College Campus
FINANCIAL AID General Information
https://www.fastweb.com
Free scholarship search engine
www.finaid.org
Aid estimator and scholarship search
https://www.finaid.org/
The go-to-guide for College Financial Aid
Sources of financial aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (only use this FREE website with the ed.gov address)
https://studentaid.gov/
Federal Direct Loans
https://studentaid.gov/
US Department of Education Guide to Federal Student Aid
https://www.finaid.org/
Guide for College Financial Aid
www.nasfaa.org
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
www.finaid.org/otheraid/state.phtml
Resources by State
www.Michigan.gov/mistudentaid
Michigan Search Scholarship Service
www.msfaa.org
Michigan Student Financial Aid Association
www.americorps.org
AmeriCorps – one year service experience in the US
www.cityyear.org
City Year– unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world.
https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/
List of Top 175 national scholarships
Test Prep
www.act.org
ACT Assessment
www.sat.org
SAT Testing
www.collegeboard.com/testing/
College Board Tests (SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP)
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
Khan Academy Free SAT Test Prep
www.kaptest.com/
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
www.sparknotes.com
Spark Notes Test Prep Center, also offers subject area tutorials
www.mel.org
State of Michigan Library LearnATest, FREE
www.number2.com
FREE SAT and ACT simulated testing
www.petersons.com/testprepchannel/
Peterson's Test Prep Center
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/sat-test/
Link to free SAT Practice test
Career Planning Resources
https://student.xello.world/
XELLO Online career search for Chippewa Valley Schools students and alumni, and directions for CVS XELLO on CVS website
https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/academics/careers
CVS Career Development website
http://www.iseek.org/careers/skillsAssessment
Free online skills assessment
http://www.iseek.org/careers/viewCareers?id=00
Link to 530 career descriptions
http://www.onetonline.org/
O*NET program is the primary source of occupational information sponsored by the US Department of Labor
https://www.abc.org/Education-Training/Craft-Training-Apprenticeship
American Builders and Construction information about the trades and apprenticeships
http://miconstructioncareers.org/
Construction industry website
https://www.mustcareers.org/
Explore resource information about Construction Trades and Apprenticeships
https://carcareers.org/career-paths/
Career paths in the automotive service industry
https://uncw.edu/career/whatcanidowithamajorin.html
List of “What can I do with a college major?”
https://umanitoba.ca/careerservices/career-planning/explore-occupations
Alphabetical list of career options
http://art.nmu.edu/department/index.html
Resource for art related careers
https://www.collegexpress.com/interests/
Informative blog articles relating to college admissions and financial aid
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/discover-careers-in-forensic-science-974532
Forensic science career information
https://www.zippia.com/graphic-design-major/
Career information about graphic design career paths
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/culinary-schools/careers/
Career information about culinary arts career pathways
http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-clusters/hospitality-and-tourism-career-cluster
Hospitality careers pathway information
http://www.swlearning.com/web_resources/careers_marketing.htm
Information about marketing careers
https://www.borntoengineer.com/resources/the-different-types-of-engineering-and-their-career-paths-explained
Explore specific fields within the engineering and advanced manufacturing industries including mechatronics
https://www.professionaldevelopmentpath.com/medical-careers-an-overview/
Provides a list of allied health career information
https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/
Information about many career options with the field of medicine
https://www.healthcarepathway.com/states/michigan-health-care/
List of colleges and universities offering health care and nursing degrees in Michigan
http://www.vault.com/
Site for a variety for insider company research, community, and career tools
https://www.becker.com/blog/cpa/accounting-careers-which-cpa-career-path-to-choose
Website includes career information about accounting career pathways
http://www.careers-in-finance.com
Information on careers in finance
https://study.com/resources/finance-careers
Information on careers in finance
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionals/120215/investment-banker-career-path-qualifications.asp
Career info for Investment Banking
https://novoresume.com/career-blog/green-careers
Green careers information including resumes, interviews
https://thebestschools.org/careers/best-business-jobs/
Links to a variety of career fields in business and educational options
https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/careers-advice/what-can-you-do-computer-science-degree
Links to Information on computer science careers
https://careerkarma.com/blog/computer-science-career-paths/
Career options to consider to enter the field of computer science
https://insights.dice.com/career-toolkit/
Includes information on job hunting, career networking, resumes and cover letters, and job interviews for tech careers
https://www.dice.com/skills/
Lists computer programming languages with important skills employers require for success
https://www.dice.com/career-development
Info focusing on tech salaries
https://universityhq.org/how-to-become/fashion-designer-careers/
Links to Fashion Designers careers
https://www.nutritioned.org/careers.html
Links to Nutrition pathways and careers
http://www.careersininteriordesign.com/
Links to career information in Interior Design
https://www.raise.me/careers/production/woodworkers
Career information on woodworking career pathways
https://icould.com/stories/work-wood-woodworking-career/
Career information on woodworking career pathways
http://www.assessment.com/
Free career assessment tool called MAPP
https://www.mitalent.org/
Michigan Jobs and Career Portal
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Richard Bolles’ online Job Search strategies
www.acinet.org
America's Career OneStop - Infonet
https://stats.bls.gov/audience/jobseekers.htm
US Bureau of Labor Statistics – career exploration information
www.bls.gov/ooh/
US Government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
https://www.fastcompany.com/work-life
Progressive media brand with an editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership and design
https://www.wired.com/magazine/
Wired is a monthly digital and print magazine focused on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy and politics
http://money.cnn.com/news/economy/annie/
Link to current articles on the job search
https://www.inc.com/
Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital and managing people
Job Search - Career Advice Sites
Tips to Prepare for Successful Online Video Interviews:
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep
Blog with numerous articles relating to preparing for your interview
https://www.vault.com/blogs/interviewing/5-video-interview-tips-that-will-set-you-apart-from-the-pack
5 Tips to successfully prepare you for your Video Interview
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/special-reports/employer-desired-skills/job-seeker-resumes-fail-to-match-employer-desired-skills
Employers are seeking critical skills of Job Seekers: Analytical/Problem-solving, Interpersonal, Communication, Leadership, and Personal Traits.
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/special-reports/employer-desired-skills/remote-work-skills
Resource to help you define your experience and expertise working remotely: Terminology, Project Management Tools and Communication Software background
https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/blog/virtual-interview-tips/
8 Tips to help you Ace your next Virtual Interview
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/questions/tell-me-how-you-handled-a-difficult-situation
Thoughts on Responding to Difficult Interview Questions
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep/what-interview-dress-is-appropriate-for-a-skype-interview
Preparing to “Dress for Success” for your video job interview
https://www.vault.com/blogs/interviewing/how-to-dress-for-video-interview-success 5 Tips for Dressing Successfully for your Video Interview
Preparation Tips for Actual Online Video Interviews:
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/careers/recent-grads/first-timers-guide-video-job-interview
Newbie tips on preparing for your first Video Job Interview
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep/online-video-interviewing-dos-donts
Article with tips on successful preparation for online video interviewing
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep/acing-online-video-interview - Article on Tips to Ace Your Online Video Job Interview
https://www.livecareer.com/search?q=Video+Interview
Articles specifically related to video interviews on how to be successful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIPIDbcEpyQ
Professor Heather Austin present 7 Virtual Job Interview Tips - How to PREPARE FOR A VIRTUAL JOB INTERVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQsyC-ks9f4
Linda Raynier, CPA presents: How to Look Good on Video Calls– Skype, Zoom, FaceTime– Video Interviews
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep
Blog articles on what to do before, during and after your interview
https://www.livecareer.com/resources
Blog of career articles covering many current topics
Preparing for Online Video Interview Follow-up
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/follow-up-email-examples-after-interview
Interview follow-up correspondence suggestions from Indeed.com
https://www.livecareer.com/resources/interviews/prep/after-the-interview
Tips on video interview effective follow-up strategies
Job Search - Career Advice Resources
https://www.livecareer.com/
Excellent site for career and job search advice
https://www.vault.com/vault-guides
Excellent publications for Industry Sector Career Guides, Career Advice guides for Interviewing, Networking and Resumes, and Education Guides for College, Internships and MBA programs.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice
Centralized online resource for career advice and employment opportunities
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/category/career-advice/
Blog articles on a variety of career topics
https://www.efinancialcareers.com/
Career information and job postings for business and financial opportunities
https://www.careerbuilder.com/advice
Site providing career advice and blogs on topics of interest to employers and job seekers
https://www.teacher.org/careers-in-education/
Articles and information on careers in education
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/
Career advice for a variety of careers
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