Career Resources for High School Students
There are lots of programs to help you plan and prepare for a rewarding career from assisting you in preparing your resume to mentoring you as you join the workforce. Put yourself on the right track to a bright future - explore the many opportunities that these programs have to offer.
Directories of Other Internship Opportunities
Directory of Internship Websites
Work-Based Learning Opportunities in California
Careerplanit
Career development and job-search advice for new college graduates.
InRoads
Offers paid internships to students of color.
Internship Programs
Search by location (city and state), category or company name.
Internship Programs
Helping you make smarter career decisions, includes intern profiles.
Intern Web
Search by internship type, employer type and/or state. Great site for D.C. internships.
National Internships
Publishes professional internships for cities and states across the U.S.
Riley Guide
Internships, apprenticeships and volunteer opportunities.
Rising Star Internships
Search for internships by fields ranging from accounting to zoology.
USA Internships
Database with 2,500 companies offering over 50,000 internship positions in U.S.A.
International Internships
Intern Jobs
A global database of internships for students, recent graduates and career changers. Search by country and state, includes interesting international internships.
International Internships
The source for international internships.
College and Career Exploration
O*Net Resource Center
O*Net is "the nation's primary source of occupational information"
California Career Videos
Produced by the U.S. Dept. of Labor and the California Employment Development Dept.
Career Profile for Students
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' website for young people provides introductory career information for students. The site offers profiles of a wide range of career fields from Art to Zookeeper.
Training Programs, Career Information, and Employment Services for Youth
California Employment Development Department
A comprehensive listing of training programs, career information, and employment services for youth.
Occupation Profiles
Find out what the current pay ranges are for various occupations and where the job opportunities are located.
Youth@Work
This site offers a guide that will help you through 13 steps of the career planning process.
Directory of College Exploration Websites
Directory of Volunteer and Entrepreneur Opportunities
Resources in Contra Costa County
ContraCostaYouth.com
East Bay Works / Youth
Useful Articles and Advice
Princeton Review
Internship advice and articles.