Web Links Colleges and Careers

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

 

*The links listed above are not under the control of the Chippewa Valley Schools. CVS are not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any change or updates to such sites. Chippewa Valley Schools are providing these links to you only as a convenience. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the School District.