CAREER
Career Cruising - Career Cruising is an industry-leading online career guidance and planning system. People of all ages use our tools to find the right career, explore education and training options, and build their own portfolio.
Illinois Department of Employment Security -
IDES provides unemployment insurance (UI), employment services and guidance to workers, job seekers, and employers through a statewide network of IDES offices and Illinois workNet centers.
The agency combines federally-funded job training programs in Illinois into a "workforce development" system where individuals can find a job or train for a new career.
Education Online Search - Education Online Search is a free college and career education portal, to help you learn about careers and the schools offering education and degrees for the fields you choose
Vocational School Database - RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states. It is organized first by state, then by Training Occupation.
Vocational Information Center - Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market.
Trade Schools, Colleges & Universities
Employment Guide
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Three Rivers Construction Alliance
Cisco – Construction Industry Service Corporation
MILITARY
ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery - is provided free of charge to juniors and seniors on during the school day. This test helps to assess aptitude and to predict performance in academic and occupational areas. It allows one to make tentative career choices. All students and not just those selecting a military career should consider this test.