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CAREER CENTER RESOURCES
Career Information
Reference Materials:
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH): 1998-99
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and DOT Supplement (1986)
Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE)
VGM Careers Encyclopedia, Volume 1 - 4
NCIS Occupational Information Book & Computer Software Program
CAREERS in Nebraska: Education and Careers Magazine
Exploring Health Careers (Vol. 1 & 2)
Exploring Technical Careers (Vol. 1 & 2)
People and their Jobs:
Vocational Biographies Series: interviews with people in various
careers
VGM Opportunities Book Club: information on a wide range of careers
Series: "Careers without College":
Travel, Music, Kids, Computers, Entertainment, Emergencies, Health
Series: "Great Jobs" for
Business Majors, Music Majors, Communications Majors, English Majors,
Psychology Majors
Series: "Careers For..."
Computer Buffs, Music Lovers, Sports Nuts, Bookworms
Series: Top Jobs for People without College Degrees; Top Jobs for
College Graduates; Fastest Growing Jobs; Top 300 Jobs
Software:
NCIS Occupational Information
NCIS Information on various Industries
Job Seeking Resources & Career Planning
Books:
Resumes that get Jobs
Your 1st Resume
Helping Your Child Choose a Career
The Very Quick Job Search
Software:
The Resume Maker
NCIS: Skills Search
Military Information
Military Career Paths
Military Career Guide
Catalogs & pamphlets
Test Preparation
Books:
Cliff Notes ACT Preparation Guide
Arco ACT Preparation Book
Barron's "How to Prepare for the AP English Exam"
TESTSKILLS Preparation for the PSAT
Kaplan's "ACT in a Week" study program
Software:
The Princeton Review: Inside the SAT and ACT
Cliff Notes SAT and ACT Guide
College Information
Books:
College Catalogs, Viewbooks, Program Descriptions
NCIS: Programs of Study & Training Information
NCIS: Postsecondary Schools
The College Board: The College Handbook
The College Board: The Index of Majors
The College Board: The College Cost Book
Barron's Top 50: America's Best Colleges
The Gourman Report: A Rating of Undergraduate Programs in America
The Princeton Review: The Best 311 Colleges
Software:
NCIS: Programs of Study & Training Information
NCIS: College Information (including College Search feature)
Internet and Web Sites: College Homepages (see Appendix)
CD-Roms: UNK, UNL, Northwest Missouri State, Morningside College
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Books:
NCIS: Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Scholarship Book
The "B" Student's Complete Scholarship Book
Barron's Best Buys in Colleges
The American Legion's Need a Lift?$$$
Peterson's Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs
College Financial Aid for Dummies
USA Today Financial Aid for College
The College Board: Paying for College
The College Board: Scholarship Handbook
The Educational Planning Center: Financial Aid Information
Software:
NCIS: Scholarship Search Program
Pepsi Tuition Funding Source Computer Software (Scholarship Search)
Internet Web Sites (see Appendix)
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