Career Counseling

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Career Counseling

• Using The Internet To Help Students with Life
  After High School
• David Loftus

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Career CounselingThe Duties of the Counselor

• Help students choose a career path
• Help students research different career options
• Help students register for the SAT
• Help students prepare for the SAT
• Help students with choosing a college
• Help students with the college application process

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The Career KeyHelping Students Choose A Career

• Interest Inventory available online at
  http//www.careerkey.org
• Test can be administered to several clients in a
  short period of time
• Test only takes 10 minutes to complete
• The website scores the test for you instantly
• This site allows the user to look at jobs that
  match their personality type
• Job-seeking strategies are available

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The Occupational Outlook HandbookExploring
Career Options

• This website can be accessed by going to
  http//www.bls.gov/oco
• Nationally recognized source of career info.
• Accurate and up to date (revised every 2 years)
• Access to info related to over 100 occupations
• For any of the occupations listed the user can
  find out about
• The nature of the work
• The working conditions
• Earnings
• Job outlook
• Qualifications

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Collegeboard.comHelping Students With the SAT

• This website is located at http//www.collegeboard
  .com/splash
• Students can find strategies for taking the SAT
• The site offers practice questions, practice
  tests, and even an entire SAT prep. course
• Using this site allows the student to send SAT
  scores directly to the college of their choice
• Students can use this site to register for the
  SAT online and
• Choose a test date and test center
• Get immediate registration confirmation

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The Princeton ReviewChoosing the Right College

• This site can be found at http//
  www.princetonreview.com
• Search engine that helps students find schools
  that meet their specific needs
• Access to information on schools around the
  country
• For any of the schools listed the user can
• Find out what majors and degrees the school
  offers
• Find out exactly where the school is located
• Look at demographic information pertaining to the
  school
• Find out about the different extra-curricular
  activities that the school offers

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Petersons Helping With the College Application
Process

• This Website is located at http//www.petersons.co
  m
• Offers help with admissions essays
• Tips to help students receive financial aid are
  available
• Provides information on different scholarship
  options
• Access to college consulting services
• Allows students to apply to different colleges
  online

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Why Counselors Should Use the Internet

• To Eliminate excess paperwork
• To Increase efficiency
• To increase effectiveness
• This tool creates a proactive approach to career
  counseling
• The information can be accessed from almost
  anywhere (convince)

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Conclusion

• Thank You
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