Career Development / Career Readiness Resources to share:

Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities

Explore Careers

Purdue University College of Science Career Development

Purdue Career Mapping Visualization System funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

• Career Readiness and NACE Competencies Related Articles
  1. THE KEY ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR ON GRADUATES’ RESUMES
     • Article January 16, 2024
     • https://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/candidate-selection/the-key-attributes-employers-are-looking-for-on-graduates-resumes
  2. RECRUITERS AND STUDENTS HAVE DIFFERING PERCEPTIONS OF NEW GRADS’ PROFICIENCY IN COMPETENCIES
     • Article January 16, 2024
     • https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/recruiters-and-students-have-differing-perceptions-of-new-grads-proficiency-in-competencies
  3. FUTURE FORWARD: KEY ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN 2022
     • Article February 1, 2022
     • https://www.naceweb.org/talent-acquisition/trends-and-predictions/future-forward-key-issues-and-recommendations-for-success-in-2022/

 

National Career Development Association (NCDA):

• Internet Sites for Career Planning: https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/resources
  • Scroll down to Special Populations > Youth, Teens & Young Adults:
• National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)

Engaging Middle School Career Development article from the American School Counselor Association

EducationPlanner.org Career Planning for Students

Career Planning checklists and links to assessment tools

ExploreHealthCareers.org – Health Career Exploration

*Note that some assessment tools listed are free, while others have fees associated with them