Career Planning Information
http://www.discovere.org/discover-engineering
A sightseer’s guide to engineering careers.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/
Explore career options (salary, job outlook and descriptions) as well as job search
tips.
http://www.collegefortexans.com
Extensive information on careers, colleges and financial aid including links to Texas
colleges and universities. Can search for colleges by Major.
http://www.bls.gov/oco
Occupational Outlook Handbook: source of career information including job duties,
employment outlook and salaries.
http://www.myplan.com/majors/index.php
What do I do with a Major in? Excellent resources organized by college majors for
job titles and professional links.
http://www.applytexas.org
Texas Common Application to apply to any public two or four-year college or university
in Texas.
http://www.texashotjobs.org
A complete resource of health and medical careers in Texas including full descriptions,
salary and educational levels required, and listings of schools in Texas offering
degrees.
http://www.tracer2.com/
Texas career information website provides statistics and analyses on the dynamics
of the Texas labor market as well as a wide array of career and occupational information
through software programs and printed publications.
College Entrance Exams
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/accuplacer/accuplacer-texas-success-initiative-assessment-sample-questions.pdf http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/accuplacer/accuplacer-tsi-writeplacer-sample-essays.pdf
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/accuplacer/TSI_Test-Content.pdf
www.actstudent.org
National ACT: information and registration.
www.collegeboard.com
SAT and CLEP tests: information, test taking tips, and registration.
http://www.testprepreview.com/
Free Practice tests and test preparation tips for ACT, NET, and more.
http://www.4tests.com/exams/exams.asp
Free practice questions for ACT, CLEP, GED and others.
http://number2.com/
Online test preparation for SAT, ACT and GRE.
http://www.studyguidezone.com/theatest.htm
Offers free study guides for ACT and others.
Learning Express Library through Fort Bend County Library (must use your FBCL card
to access). Free tutorials for ACT as well as many helpful learning resources:
http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/databases/education.html
Free Online Career Assessment
http://www.keirsey.com
Personality preference indicator
Explore Career frields and college options to get you there
http://www.9types.com/rheti/homepage.actual.html
Personal style quiz
Paying and Budgeting for College and Beyond
http://www.texasrealitycheck.com Use Texas Reality Check to help you match careers and earning potential
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college Options for money to help pay for college
Job Search Resources
http://www.baylor.edu/carreerservices
Click on "Job search Videos" for various short videos highlighting job search skills
that will help you find a job.
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
The online Job Hunters Bible contains many tips and resources for the career changer
and job seeker.
For further information or individual assistance with career or academic questions, contact your campus counselor or academic advisor.