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Middle school is not too early to start exploring career opportunities. Educational planning for future occupations is very important! Whether you are thinking about technical college,trade schools, college, or the military, your high school course selection may play an important role. Here are some links to some Internet sites to learn more about careers.

Career-Related Summer Camps 2005

A directory of college preparation programs in NC http://itom1.appstate.edu/kiefertat/PrecollegeDirectory/index.cfm

This directory includes all of the music, engineering, drama, design, and other summer programs offered at colleges for our middle- and high-school students.

If you have kids that are tired of the regular summer camp programs and are looking for something a little more intellectually stimulating, this is the place to look.

Science Camps

Science Camp -- The Design Is Yours

Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council and The Science House

http://www.pinesofcarolina.org/database/pagemaker.cgi?941085826

During the day, you will learn to make life easier as you discover how to make existing products more usable for you. In the evenings, you will attend local community events to relax, see the sights, and have fun! Girl Scouts entering grades 7-11.

Imhotep Academy: Alternative Energy

http://www.science-house.org/student/imhotep/index.html

Students will discover how mathematics, science and technology impacts the various careers related to energy. The Summer Academy is for 6th and 7th graders. 8th grade students may participate ONLY if they have attended previous Imhotep Academies.

Girls on Track Summer Camp 2005

http://ontrack.ncsu.edu/SummerCamp/

A week of fun during the summer of 2005 (June 20-24, Monday-Friday) Full-day program ($150): 8 am - 5 pm (lunch included) Girls must be in grades 7, 8, or 9 in the Fall of 2005

College of Engineering

2005 Engineering Summer Camp: Engineering Our Surroundings June 20-24, 2005http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/k12outreach/middleschoolcamp.html

The NC State College of Engineering will be offering a week-long summer day camp for middle school students (rising 6th through rising 9th).

Other College of Engineering programs

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/k12outreach/

Various summer programs at NC State University

http://www.ncsu.edu/acp/ss-youthprograms.html

Youth and 4H programs from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/Youth4H/

WoodLINKS Summer Program

http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/04_06/195.htm

Environmental Science Program for Middle School

Biology Outreach Program - (919) 788-5355

Students have fun while learning about nature and the importance of protecting our environment. Students who have completed the seventh or eighth grade are eligible to enroll.

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/bio-outreach/index.php?page=esp4mss

Careers- General

ACTE Online- http://www.acteonline.org/career/skills/index.cfm

The Association for Career and Technical Education has a career page with videos featuring different careers. It has links to many career sites.

America's Career InfoNet http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
Career information including wages and trends, what it takes, state information, career tools, and even videos about many different careers.

Career Development Manual http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocecs/CRC/manual-home.html
A 21-part strategy for finding and keeping a fulfilling career. From self-assessment to tips for successful employment and career evaluation.

Career Explorer http://www.careerexplorer.net/default.asp
You can search for schools that provide training by field and by state.

The Career Key http://www.careerkey.org/english
Here is an aptitude test to help you consider careers that may suit your interests and abilities. The test consists of multiple choice questions, followed by a personality evaluation. At the end, you can access detailed information about the careers that match your personality and interests.

Center for Learning Technologies Career Page http://www.cln.org/subjects/career.html
This page is a must for learning about careers of all types.

College Foundation http://www.cfnc.org/
A valuable resource for students and parents. Information about careers, schools, and even college financial aid and planning.

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site provides detailed information about hundreds of occupations. The nature of the work, working conditions, required training, job outlook, and earning potential are included. The Handbook also provides information about the growth of the labor force and information about how to find a job and evaluate a job offer.

O*NET Online http://online.onetcenter.org/
Users may browse or search occupational information by job title, skills, or by interests, knowledge, or activities. Snapshops of professions go into detail as to skills required, worker characteristics, and experience needed.

Impact Online http://www.impactonline.org
This site encourages people to become active volunteers. The Volunteer March puts potential volunteers in touch with non-profit organizations that need assistance.

JobSmart http://jobsmart.org/tools/salary/index.htm
Which careers pay the most? This site helps you find the jobs that offer the best salary, and provides information about how to negotiate for the best salary.

NC DPI Workforce Development Page http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/workforce_development/
This page from the NC Department of Public Instruction describes the career education programs in North Carolina schools from grades six through twelve.

Military Career Guide http://militarycareers.com/
U.S. Government guide to the branches of the service, and jobs for officers and enlisted personnel.

Ology http://www.ology.amnh.org/
This page is fun, but has lots of cool information about astronomy, paleontology, genetics, biodiversity, and more. You can hear from experts in these fields as they describe their work.

Search4College http://www.search4college.com/
A wealth of information to help you find the right college and training for your chosen career

SOICC- http://www.ncsoicc.org
North Carolina State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. They produce the annual Career Choices Tabloid given to eighth grade students.

What Was Home Economics? http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/homeEc/
A historical look at home economics through the decades. Wonderful pictures for a historical viewpoint of how women's education and training has changed over the years.

Working in the 21st Century http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/home.htm
A slide show of trends in the United States workforce.

Virtual Job Shadow http://www.virtualjobshadow.com/
Formerly free- now you must pay for a subscription. Great video interviews of people at work- text information about job descriptions and requirements accompany the videos.
You can log in with ID of wfrms and password wfrms.

Art Careers
Art History Careers http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cswebpg/Marthistory.html

Careers in the Arts http://www.oswego.edu/other_campus/student.svcs/career_svcs/resources/career_booklets/bookletarts.html

Budget/Money Management
Consumer Jungle http://www.consumerjungle.org/s_default.htm
Lots of fun activities about living on your own, buying a car, dealing with credit card companies, and more.

Practical Money Skills for Life http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/students/
You can simulate real-life money and budget situations at this site. Learn about banking, getting credit, consumer scams, and more.

Engineering Careers
Sightseer's Guide to Engineering http://www.engineeringsights.org/search.asp
A delightful website that lets you click on a state to view the engineering marvels that you can see there. In North Carolina, you can view the Linn Cove Viaduct on Grandfather Mountain, the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, and more.

Health and Medicine Careers
Health-Related Careers http://www.usd.edu/biol/biocareers/health-related/

Math Careers
Careers in Math Theme Page http://www.cln.org/themes/careers_math.html

Music Careers
Careers in Music Education http://www.menc.org/industry/job/career.html

Science Careers
Astro-Venture http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/avhome.html
Roleplay the part of astronomers as you seek a planet that will support life. Requires Macromedia Flash.

Get Tech http://www.gettech.org/
This site is fantastic site for exploring science and technical careers. There are text-only and high-intensity graphics versions. You can take a technology quiz, learn about different types of technical careers, and see how math and science interests can lead to profitable careers.

NASA Spacelink Careers http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/Curriculum.Support/Careers/
An extensive hotlist of careers related to space.

Way Cool Scientists-http://www.extremescience.com/GalleryofScientists.htm
Meet the scientists from the Extreme Science Website. Find out about being an oceanographer, explorer, entomologist, geologist, volcano seismologist, or neuroscientist.
Careers in Oceanography
Careers & Jobs in Marine Biology & Oceanography
http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/careers.html
Great hotlist of links about careers in Marine Science.

Careers in Oceanography and Marine-Related Fields http://www.onr.navy.mil/onr/careers/
From the Office of Naval Research.

Careers in the Marine Science Field. http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov/student/careers.html
From NOAA

Marine Science Career Profiles http://oceanlink.island.net/career/profiles.html
Learn about careers in Marine Science from actual professionals in the field.

Marine Science Careers http://www.marinecareers.net/
Information from Sea Grant on all kinds of careers in Marine Science.