Career News
An article in the Monterey Herald highlighted the importance of part-time work for teens. In addition to a paycheck, teens gain confidence, and a sense of responsbibility. However, teens need to be aware that their part-time work does not interfere with their studies. (Source: Career Pro News, August 29, 2008)
Career Pro News' Labor Market Report notes that the automotive trade is now a hot market. For students with just a high school education, the need for automotive mechanics - or technicians - is growing, and the trade is requiring increasing technical skills, and good math and english skills because of the computerization of automobiles.
(Source: Career Pro News, July 25, 2008).
The Monthly Labor Review is a good resource to keep up-to-date with labor trends. You can now access it on-line. (Source: Career Pro News, July 11, 2008)
www.workingin-nanotechnology.com is a great site with education and job resources for students interested in the field of nanotechnology. (Source: Career Pro News, May 16, 2008)
www.ed.gov offers a list of student organizations offering support, education and mentorship to students in career and technical programs. (Source: Career Pro News, April 4, 2008).
www.msnbc.com reports that high school students not planning to go to college have many career paths today. According to careerpronews.com parents and teachers should be aware of the career options available for high school graduates.
www.discovernursing.com is a good website for students interested in nursing careers. According to Career Pro News, this site offers students a wide array of information about nursing careers, including career paths, education programs, scholarship funds associations, and more.
www.careerpronews.com has good news for students who may be interested in heating and airconditioning technical jobs. Read the article for more information.
www.careercornerstone.org
A website of the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center for those interested in careers in science, technology, computing, medicine, engineering and mathematics. For students in high school, there is a pre-college section that provides information on how to begin preparing for these technical careers.
www.computerworld.com
Program announced where camps use cool gadgetry to attract middle-schoolers to future tech careers. See the November 12, 2007 on-line story.
Provides free weekly newsletter and information on latest career news, career-related conferences and associations. Good resource for educators.