Career+Center

toc Welcome to the WHS Library Career Resource Center! Below you will find a collection of online resources for job exploration, resumes writing, interviewing tips, and much more. The library also has a substantial collection of career related books. You can browse the print and ebook collections by clicking on the library's online catalog, Destiny Quest. Additional college and career resources can be found on the WHS Guidance webpage.

What's Your Career Personality Type?
What is your personality type? Browse Holland's Six Personality Types and determine which one best represents you. Once you've determined your personality type, play the Career Interests Game and match your personality, interests, and skills with similar careers.

Career Exploration
 * CareerOneStop - Career Exploration
 * Professional and Trade Associations and Labor Unions
 * Department of Labor Career Guide to Industries
 * Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
 * CollegeBoard.com - Majors and Career Profiles
 * CareerPath.com

Resume Tips

 * CareerOneStop - Resume Advice
 * How-to-Write-a-Resume.org - Resume Writing Tips
 * Virginia Tech Resume Guide
 * [|Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers Resume Guide]
 * [|Resume-Help.org Resume Tips]

Cover Letter Tips

 * Vault.com - Cover Letter Advice
 * The Riley Guide - Cover Letters
 * Cover Letter Resources for Job Seekers
 * JobWeb.com - Sample Cover Letters
 * CareerOneStop - Cover Letter Advice
 * How-to-Write-a-Resume.org - Cover Letter Tips

Interviewing Tips

 * The Riley Guide - Interviewing
 * MIT Career Development Center - What to Wear
 * CollegeGrad.com - Interviewing Information
 * Two Minute Crash Course on Interviews

College Resources

 * Planning for College **
 * Big Future College Planning Guide
 * TERI Access College (In Spanish): A college planning guide for 9th-12th graders.


 * Picking the Right School **
 * Consumer Reports - Find the Best Colleges for You (Available in English and Spanish)
 * Trade-Schools.net - Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities
 * Department of Education College Navigator
 * Community College Directory
 * College Profiles
 * The Princeton Review
 * Colleges of Distinction
 * College Board - University and College Search Tool


 * Applying to College **
 * The ACT
 * College Board
 * The Common Application


 * Paying for College and Scholarship Resources **
 * Federal Student Aid Resources (Some Resources available in Spanish)
 * FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION
 * CÓMO COSTEAR SUS ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES
 * Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Provides information on preparation for college and application for scholarships and financial aid.
 * Paying for College
 * Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
 * FastWeb Scholarship Search
 * FinAid.org - Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

Handouts
Resume handout: Recommendation handout: Cover Letter handout: