This site is for high school students, their parents,
and professionals who work with high school students. It is a site for
those who wish to use the vast resources that are available on the World
Wide Web (WWW) for career and educational planning
purposes.
Note: This site is currently being revised!
Read school policies, then look at the information below.
| Work ... | |
| at planning | Start here. Use a model to help you work at planning your life. |
| at school | Need to do some catching up? Study skills need a lift? These sites can help. |
| Weigh ... | |
| information
about you |
Like to find out more about your skills and interests? Discover fields you might want to explore? These test sites can help but talk to your school counselor. The counselor will know about more career tests. |
| information on
careers |
Find several fields to explore? These sites can give you information on what it will take to succeed in the fields you are considering. |
| information on
high school courses/paths |
Wonder what high school courses can help with your career plans? Do you understand the Technical path? University path? Dual path? Evenutally, typical high school courses for various career clusters will be located here but this area is currently under construction. The following links on the New York State Department of Labor Site provide more information: |
| information on
postsecondary education |
Want to conduct a search for technology centers, schools, colleges, and universities? You'll find college search and applications systems, ways to get to homepages of schools that interest you, and helpful information on college admissions tests. |
| Watch ... | |
| for $$$ | Is there money to help support the education you would like to get? Financial aid of all types can be found here. |
| for jobs | Curious about the skills, abilitities, and work behaviors that employers are seeking? Take a look at real job openings. |
This career and educational development site was developed through efforts of the Blount/Knox County, Tennessee Partnership. The Partnership includes school districts, a community college, a land grant university, Chambers of Commerce, businesses, and community groups. Personnel at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Pellissippi State Technical Community College played key roles in developing this site.
Dr. Marla Peterson and Dr. William Poppen, Professors of Counselor Education at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville developed the content and selected appropriate links.