CAREER RESOURCES
About the Alternative Route
Trade School vs. College: Which One is Right For You?
Vocational Trade Schools in Texas
Alternatives to Traditional College
2021 Best Trade Schools in Texas
Improving High School Students’ College and Career Readiness
Best-paying Jobs that Don’t Require a College Degree
Career Interest Generator
Roadtripnation: Career Finder- This website lets you see career options that might interest students based on what they like to do. Other tool features also show the top leaders in the field and the path that they took to get there.
Interest Profiler-This website allows you to take a test ( about 4 pages long with 15 questions each), and it shows you jobs that you can possibly explore. If you click on the suggested job, it can tell you the average pay, employment rate, education level you will need, and what endorsements would help. It also lets you compare jobs.
TexasCareerCheck:Home- Check out their home page for career and education resources
JobsY’all -This website looks at the Different Industries that Thrive in Texas, including Biotechnology, Life Science, Healthcare, Advance Technologies and Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Construction, and a whole lot more.
TexasInternshipChallenge-This is a search tool for Internship Opportunities in Texas.
2021 Best Trade Schools in Texas- This search engine allows you to search schools that offer 2-year Trade School programs throughout the state. It also has a ranking system for school performance in different categories.
Career Search Website
Job Search Engines:
Resume Tools
Grammarly.com- To help fix grammar mistakes
Thesaurus.com- To find alternative action verbs
Action Verbs- Check out this article on common action verbs
Cover Letters & Interviews
The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker
Your Ultimate Guide to Answering the Most Common Interview Questions
Preparing for Showtime: The Job Interview
What you should do 15 minutes before a job interview — and what you should never do
8 unprofessional habits that could ruin your job interview
Check out The Muse or Entrepreneur or more career advice articles!