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A great resource for exploring possible career choices can be found at www.cdr.state.tx.us. This is a state website which takes you to information on hundreds of jobs, including job outlook, wages/salaries, and preparation required. Other links that will take you to sites* offering information on careers, universities, job openings, and testing include: America's Job Bank - www.ajb.dni.us American Universities - www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/americanuniversities.htm Career Magazine - www.careermag.com/careermag Career Mosaic - www.careermosaic.com E-Span Employment Database Search - www.espan.com/cgi-bin/ewais Educational Testing Service (ETS) - www.ets.org Job Center - www.jobcenter.com Job Web - www.jobweb.org According to the Texas Career Development Resources, the hottest-emerging and evolving occupations are (not surprisingly) in the Information Technology and Electronics Manufacturing fields. They are: Information Technology Computer Network Technician Computer Programmer Computer Security Specialist Computer Support Technician Computer Systems Analyst Customer Service Specialist, Computer Database Processing Equipment Repairer Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network(WAN) Network Administrator Multimedia Specialist Webmaster Electronics Manufacturing Automation/Robotics Technician Laser Electro-Optical Technician Semiconductor Equipment Operator Semiconductor Equipment Technician For more information on the fastest-growing degreed and non-degreed occupations, see the Career Development Resources website. * Sites were recommended in the Texas SOICC "Career Success" magazine. Remember that sites designated by ".com" are commercial sites and may require some type of payment for some services. The Pasadena High School Counselors ARE NOT responsible for any expenses you incur by visiting any of these sites! |
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