Career & College

Career:

Apprenticeships – The Department of Labor has information for people about completing an apprenticeship, which is on-the-job vocational training.
Best Trade Schools – A free resource that provides information about different trade and vocational schools throughout the United States.

Career Center – This program is offered through Mesa County Schools. It helps teens development entry level employable skills.

Career One Stop – Resource page for careers created by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Find Your Future – A place for the youth of Mesa County to explore career options and find supports for planning your journey into the future.

Job Corps – An education and training program that prepares students for vocational careers. Collbran is the Colorado location.

MyFuture.com – For students planning on a career, college or the military after high school.

MyPlan.com – Planning resources for all ages.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Online – Information on education, training, earnings, and job prospects for careers are provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Resume Workbook for High School Students – This document helps high school students prepare their first resumes.

College:

College Board – Provides resources for college attendance, including standardized testing information.

College.gov – This is a government-run site that promotes college attendance.

Tuition Funding Sources – This is an excellent private service that helps students find scholarships and funding for college.

FAFSA Online Application – Free online application for Federal Student Aid through the U.S. Department of Education.

Learning Express – The library has a subscription to this database, which provides testing resources (ACT, SAT, etc.)

U.S. News College Rankings – Provides ranks on colleges nationwide based on freshman retention, graduation rates, and strengths of faculty.

Military:

Military.com – This website provides resources for people considering a military career, currently serving, and are retired.

TodaysMilitary.com – Information site about joining the military created by the Department of Defense.