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CAREER ARTICLES

• 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.
  
  
• Who Do U Want 2 B?
  Information on California high school and community college courses, career options, and financial assistance are at your fingertips.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• The 10 Best Jobs with an Associate Degree
  This article discusses the 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.
  
  
• America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2008
  Meet tomorrow's moguls today.
  
  
• 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 him 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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 suggests 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.
  
  
• 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 these formative experiences.
  
  
• Facing the Future
  This student author writes about important decisions regarding college and career planning.
  
  
• "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.