PLEASE NOTE: While the following links open up numerous and varied opportunities, The Office of Career and Technical Education does not officially endorse any resource that may be linked from this page, except the "Bridges.com," "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-05 Edition," "Louisiana Department of Labor," the "East Baton Rouge Parish System", and the "Louisiana Department of State Civil Service" sites.

Bridges.com A fascinating site covering a wide range of career information. OCATE offers this service to every middle school and high school class in East Baton Rouge Parish. A password is required. Ask your teacher for the username and password!

The Occupational Outlook Handbookis a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Louisiana Department of State Civil Serviceoffers opportunities for persons wanting to pursue careers in the civil service sector, including information about taking civil service examinations.

LA YouthNetis a coalition of youth-serving organizations, communities, regional leaders, researchers and policymakers across Louisiana who have committed themselves to building a youth system that provides a range of opportunities and options for the positive development of all Louisiana youth!

Careers In EBRis part of the East Baton Parish Sytem's main site. The section fully covers all employment opportunities in the district. The Human Resources Office is located in the main system building at 1050 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Visitors also may telephone the office at (225) 922-5468 or e-mail at: hr@ebrschools.org.

JobProfiles.com - Introducing a tool for career exploration and motivation for students to learn more about the real world of work. Students will learn: The rewarding parts of a particular kind of job; The stressful parts to contend with; Basic skills the job demands, to match with their own skills; The challenges to be overcome in the near future; and Advice on how to enter the field, and how to better plan their education.

Next Wave of Scientists(career advice and more)

DefenseLINK-Web information Service of the U.S. Department of Defense, provides links to all of the armed services

Bureau of Labor Statisticsfrom Dept. of Labor; includes job/economy projections & regional info and links to the "Occupational Outlook Handbook"

TheAmerican Welding Society offers helpful information to student and professional alike. Industry news is covered in depth along with career opportunities and requirements for certification.

The Finanicial Aid Information Page(FinAid) was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site. FinAid has a stellar reputation in the educational community as the best Web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective--and it's the first stop on the Web for students looking for ways to finance their education.

The Educational Testing Service(has SAT preparation and more...)

Students.gov A comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more. This site offers assistance ranging from "how to plan your education" to "career development" to "how to pay for your education.

CareerExchange 
CareerExchange is an international career search database. All career listings are current and updated on a daily basis. For your convenience a confidential application form is provided at the end of each career listing. Your completed application form will be automatically E-mailed directly to the listing company or agency.

Adult Education Resources --for post-secondary adults continuing their training. The The Virginia Adult Education and Literacy Network is also online.

JOBSITE-UK, one of the more sophisticated recruitment sites on the Web, lists jobs in England & throughout Europe.

America's Job Bank
The America's Job Bank computerized network links the 2,000 State Employment Service offices. It provides job seekers with the largest pool of active job opportunities available anywhere. The 'nationwide' listings in America's Job Bank contain information on approximately 100,000 jobs. Most of the jobs listed on America's Job Bank are full-time listings and the majority are in the private sector. Approximately five percent of the job listings are in government. The job openings come from all over the country and represent all types of work, from professional and technical to blue collar, from management to clerical and sales.

JobBank USA is your gateway to Internet Employment resources.

Visit the Monster Board, the most effective way to search for jobs with America's hottest companies. Exciting graphics lead you through a user-friendly search for the career opportunities that best suit you. Once you've found a position, just fill out the online resume and it will automatically be forwarded to the company. Although, the Monster Board primarily lists technical jobs, it extends across all industries. The Monster Board is provided by ADION, Inc. a leader in information and communications services.

Direct Marketing Careers bills itself as the "leading direct marketing job and career resource on the Internet. . .a fully-featured career site exclusively serving the direct marketing industry."

Career and Technical Education Resources is packed with helpful information for anyone interested in career and technical education. Following are just a few areas covered by the site: Career Planning and Job Information; Curriculum Resources; Agencies, Associations, and Organizations; Research in Vocational Technical Education; Teacher Resources; Vocational Technical Schools, Institutes, and Colleges; Listservs;
Newsgroups; Internet Guides and Tutorials; and WWW Resources.

Career and Technical and Vocational Information Center. Resources on this page include links to general information about vocational education, career and technical education, and workforce preparation. You will also find resources for history of vocational education, current legislation news, statistics, associations, organizations and vocational teacher preparation programs.