The Career Resource Centre is continually
looking for new and interesting sites that have useful information for
students embarking on their career path. Here's our collection of hot
sites for this month:
Previous Hot Sites
A Career Planning Center for Beginning
Scientists and Engineers A well-supported site from the U.S. Great
for students exploring careers in science and engineering as well as those
looking for graduate school advice, funding and jobs.Electronic Guidance
Counsellor - Garden Valley Collegiate contains many links to career
planning and job-hunting resources. Very comprehensive with lots of
Canadian content.Volunteer
Bulletin Board Current volunteer postings for Winnipeg brought to
you by the Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg. Links to Canada-wide listings.School Finder A good site
for those exploring Canadian universities and colleges. Includes a
search engine for identifying schools and links to on-line provincial
application centres.Canadian Association for
University Continuing Education includes a current, comprehensive
directory for those trying to find distance education courses in Canada.Asper Centre for
Entrepreneurship a one-stop site for youth interested in
entrepreneurship. Lots of links and motivational stories!fastWEB Canada Search the
database to find Canadian scholarships. FREE!MBA Explorer a comprehensive site for
those considering undertaking a Master's degree in Business
Administration. Brought to you by the GMAT people.Graduate
Student Resources on the Web A great resource for anyone in or
considering graduate school. From "getting in", "getting through" to
"getting out" - truly a site for all budding academics.On-Line
Careers - Self-Employment A great Canadian site with tons of
resources for those considering self-employment. Includes information on
taxation, financing, business plans, home based business, and legal
issues.Canadian Law Schools A
resource for prospective law students brought to you by the Council of
Canadian Law Deans.Canada
WorkInfoNet One of the premier career-related sites in Canada.
Information for job seekers, career changers, students, the self-employed
and anyone else with quetions about careers.JobSmart Home Even
Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, likes this site.
Includes lots of great occupational information and a plethora of
American salary surveys.AboutWork - An American site dedicated
to "providing employment advice and a forum for workers to communicate
with each other about their concerns." Check out the great listing of occupational
descriptions.Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada - This site provides links to all Canadian universities. Note
the comprehensive lists of undergraduate and graduate scholarships.Canadian Dental Association - The
career section of the Canadian Dental Association site includes links to
all ten Canadian dental schools. Occupational information is also
included.Charity
Village - This
is a great Canadian site for those interested in work in the non-profit
sector (volunteer administrators, executive directors, fundraisers,
etc.). Volunteer postings from the Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg are also
included.Labour Market Information
Service - Comprehensive labour market information for selected
Canadian provinces and cities is included in this site from Human
Resource Development Canada. Salary ranges, employment statistics,
potential employers and training requirements are all described for
selected occupations.AgriCAREERS - The Careers Resource
for AgriBusiness
BC WorkInfoNet - a comprehensive site
of labour market information and career related information relevant to
British Columbians and Canadians
The
Career
Doctor - helps you to cure your "I don't know what to do with my
life" blues! Select a college major and the Doctor will provide you with
career descriptions, marketable skills, and many different career options.
The Riley Guide - Employment
Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. This isn't a new site
but it is one of the best and most comprehensive job search sites available!
Women's Wire - Work provides
information on cool careers, a career quiz, and profiles of women at the
top of their fields.
December 4, 1998