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CAREER ARTICLES

• Building California Construction Careers
  Building California Construction Careers (BC3) is a statewide program run by the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and funded by the California Employment Development Department designed to promote construction careers among at-risk youth and transitioning adults.
  
  
• Social Networking Sites and Job Applications
  More managers are using social networking sites to screen potential job candidates -- and some are rejecting job applications because of what they learn. The top reason for eliminating a job applicant because of an online profile was a reference to drug or alcohol use in the applicant's profile.
  
  
• Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Health Career Now
  Good pay. Interesting work. Job security. And that's just the beginning.
  
  
• Career Academies Found to Yield Earnings Payoff
  The longest-running, most rigorous study yet of high school career academies has found that, in the long run, it pays to attend a career academy--literally.
  
  
• What is the Stepladder Technique?
  The Stepladder Technique is a simple tool that manages how members enter the decision-making group. It encourages all members to contribute on an individual level BEFORE being influenced by anyone else.
  
  
• Web Site on Child and Teen Mental Health Now in Spanish
  Hispanic families now have a trusted online source in child and adolescent mental health accessible in Spanish at AboutOurKids.org.
  
  
• My Future, My Decision
  Did you know high school graduates earn an average of $175 more per week than high school dropouts? There are many ways you can earn a high school diploma.
  
  
• America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2008
  Meet tomorrow's moguls today.
  
  
• Pros, Cons of Teens in the Workplace
  This site provides information to parents about their teens working.
  
  
• The 10 Best Jobs with an Associate Degree
  Best health fields with an associate degree.
  
  
• Job Surge: 30 Top Occupations
  Here are 30 occupations, each with an expected job growth of at least 10 percent over the next 10 years.
  
  
• Who Do U Want 2B?
  Information on California high school and community college courses, career options, and financial assistance are at your fingertips.
  
  
• Young People Who Rock
  Young People Who Rock is a weekly interview series focused on people under 30--from CEOs to entertainers to athletes to community and political leaders--who are doing remarkable things.
  
  
• OSDS Occupational Supply Demand System
  The Occupational Supply Demand System provides information and resources that will assist with the analysis and discussion of supply and demand issues relevant to today's labor market.
  
  
• Create a Strategy for Test Review
  To help a child be prepared for tests, it's imperative that you help develop a structure and routine to repeat every time a test comes around.
  
  
• Girls Go Tech
  This site was created to encourage girls to consider tech and science careers.
  
  
• Time Management for Teens by Jason Womack
  Noted professional workplace performance trainer, coach and consultant Jason Womack shares his time management techniques.
  
  
• The Most Overrated Careers
  In addition to identifying the Best Careers for 2008, U.S. News has also highlighted 13 occupations with a mystique that exceeds reality.
  
  
• The Worst Way to Shake Hands
  This article provides information concerning the art of hand shaking.
  
  
• Career Counseling for Plan A and Plan B
  This article discusses the importance of career maturity and career exploration.
  
  
• National Service as a Post-Secondary Option
  What are options for men and women ages 18-24?
  
  
• Degrees of Value
  Which degree offers the most return on the time and money invested in earning it?
  
  
• Catastrophic Job Hunting Flubs
  This article looks at tips to assist the perspective job hunter from making critical mistakes.
  
  
• Results That Matter: 21st Century Skills and High School Reform
  This report provides the basis for a great conversation on the link between career preparation and college education. (PDF file, 1.3MB)
  
  
• About to Graduate from High School? Consider Career Education Opportunities
  Information about career and technical education to obtain specific jobs in California is highlighted. (PDF file, 568KB)
  
  
• Odd Jobs: What Someone Could Have Told Me
  The author of this article suggest the needs for making the best of employment and education opportunities.
  
  
• Online Profiles Can Hinder Job Hunt
  Job applicants who discuss their drug and alcohol use in online profiles -- as well as other questionable behavior -- may be hurting their chances of getting a job.
  
  
• Advances in Technology and Passage of Civil Rights Laws Help a Deaf Professional Succeed
  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides for deaf persons to become able to more fully participate at workplaces and civic functions for the first time.
  
  
• First Jobs Kindle Careers: The Transferable Nature of Skills Developed From First Jobs
  Despite a potentially menial nature and likely low pay, there is great value to be derived from those formative experiences.
  
  
• Facing the Future
  This student author writes about important decisions regarding college and career planning.
  
  
• Parent Involvement in Student Career Planning
  This article is designed to help school counselors motivate parent involvement by highlighting changes in the global workplace that have significantly raised the stakes for our youth and to provide some of the tools to empower parents to motivate and support their children in the career exploration/planning process.
  
  
• Ten Most Dangerous Occupations
  Safety regulations can help ensure workers stay safe when they are at work, but some occupations put workers at a greater risk of injury. Learn more about the 10 most dangerous jobs and their safety records.
  
  
• A Day in the Life of a High School Counselor
  This article gives reflections from a high school counselor regarding adolescent development.
  
  
• Career Planning Misconceptions
  When 8th through 12th graders don't seem to be getting the best of a career development activity, it is frequently because they have misconceptions that influence their attitudes toward the future.
  
  
• "Ingenius Ways to Use Career Information" by Debbie Osborn
  This article discusses numerous ways to use career information.
  
  
• Simply Salary
  With Simply Hired's new salary calculator, you can see how your current income stacks up against the salaries of those in the same profession, both locally and nationally.