The Internet and the Career Planning Process

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• The Internet and the Career Planning Process

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Performance Objective 1

• Describe the career planning process and how
  assessment and information relate to the career
  planning process

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The Career Planning Process
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Step 1 of the Career Planning Process

• Become aware of need to make a choice

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Step 2 of the Career Planning Process

• Take a snapshot of yourself, including
• Interests
• Skills
• Work values

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Websites that Provide Assessment of Interests
without Fee

• Informal -http//career.missouri.edu/holland
• Formal - Career Key http//www.ncsu.edu/careerkey
  
• Download as print or computer-administered
  version http//www.onetcenter.org/IP.html

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Step 3 of the Career Planning Process

• Identify occupational alternatives

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Websites related to Step 3

• Assessment sites listed under Step 2
• CareerInfoNet - www.acinet.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/oco

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Step 4 of the Career Planning Process

• Get information about identified alternatives

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Websites related to Step 4

• Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/oco
• CareerInfoNet - www.acinet.org
• ONet - http//online.onetcenter.org

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Step 5 of the Career Planning Process

• Choose among alternatives

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Step 6 of the Career Planning Process

• Know requirements for occupation(s) chosen
• Know what educational options are available in
  and out of the correctional facility

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Websites related to Step 6

• COOL - http//nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
• RWM Database - www.rwm.org/rwm
• Department of Education - www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA
  / Student Guide

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Step 7 of the Career Planning Process

• Job-seeking information
• Job search

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Websites related to Step 7

• Americas Job Bank - www.ajb.org
• Richard Bolles Site - www.jobhuntersbible.com
• Riley Guide - www.rileyguide.com
• Monster - www.monster.com