Career Exploration | College Preparation

• Career Exploration

  • Clean Energy Jobs

    http://www.energy.ca.gov/cleanenergyjobs/

    California's economy increasingly relies on clean energy technology. Future jobs will surely be found in this growing, sustainable industry. Use this website to learn more about the new clean energy workforce.
  • Engineer Your Life

    http://www.engineeryourlife.org/

    Imagine what life would be like without life-saving medical technologies, high-tech fabrics and building materials, and energy systems like engines and motors. These and countless other innovations require engineering. So, in very real and concrete ways, engineers save lives, prevent disease, reduce poverty, and protect our planet. Dream big. Love what you do. Become an engineer.

  • Get Into Energy

    http://www.getintoenergy.com/

    With the right education and training, you can begin a rewarding, well-paying energy career that benefits millions of people every day. Explore the many career opportunities in energy fields today.
  • Science Buddies

    http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

    Want to know more about careers in science, technology, engineering, or math? Browse through detailed information on over 100 careers to discover what scientists really do and what it takes to prepare for these careers. Each career profile provides basic information, such as salary, job outlook, and degree requirements. The site also includes videos featuring interviews with real scientists and on-the-job profiles.

  • STEM Career

    http://stemcareer.com/students/

    Do you love science, technology, engineering, or mathematics? At STEM Career, you'll find a ton of great resources to help you identify a path to your dream career as well as guides to finding college scholarships that will ease the burden of paying for that career.

  • The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/

    Watch videos and get to know dozens of scientists and engineers, some of whom have surprising secret lives. There are 32 profiles now, and many more are on the way.

• College Preparation

  • College Board

    http://www.collegeboard.org/

    Get connected to your college. Find official college planning and preparation tools to help you succeed. The College Board website is your inside source for higher education.

  • College Navigator

    http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

    With College Navigator, you can build a list of schools using side-by-side comparisons, pinpoint school locations with an interactive map, and export search results into a spreadsheet for further analysis.

  • Pathway to a STEM Degree

    http://www.pathway2stemdegree.org/

    This website from Iowa State University provides videos, resources, and a wide variety of helpful tips for planning a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

  • Wind Energy Colleges and Careers

    http://learn.kidwind.org/learn/colleges_careers

    Use these resources to learn about jobs available in the wind industry and how to prepare yourself if you want to pursue a career in this emerging field.