Brand new to the market, CareerWise materials provide adults and kids with a fresh and unique perspective on growing up and getting a job: what employers want and need kids to know by the time they graduate!
CareerWise™ content covers important topics such as: how to find a job that suits your skills and interests; how to prepare for a job interview; what a ‘compensation package’ is and why being able to discuss one is important; what will be expected of them on the job; how to write a resume; how to solve problems; what it takes to be a valued employee…and much, much more highly relevant and practical information.
CareerWise™ products are being enthusiastically embraced by teachers, guidance counselors, homeschooling parents and after-school programs. They complement a wide variety of curriculum and support National Standards for:
- The National Council of Teachers of English Standards for the English Language Arts
- The American School Counselor Association National Standards for Career Development
- The National Career Development Guidelines Framework
Career Exploration Workbook aligned with national standards.
New York State
New York State Learning Standards for Career Development.
What teachers think about CareerWise™ products!
Learning Magazine's 2009 Teachers' Choice Awards
Comments from Learning Magazine's Teacher's Choice Awards.
Comments from Learning Magazine's Family Choice Awards
CareerWise™ products are already being used, posted, promoted or
supported by:
- American School Counselors Association
- School Pathways, LLC
- Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE)
- Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego
- National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
- Career Counselors Consortium
- California Association of Resource Specialists
- The Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation
- America’s Promise: Ready for the Real World initiative
- Homeschool Central
- Julian Charter School
- Tutor/Mentor Cabrini Association
- Learning Magazine
- Homeschooling Parent Magazine
- Bright Futures Press
- Career Kids
Additional Internet Resources for General Career Exploration
Cool Jobs
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Quintessential Careers
U.S. Department of Labor
Monster
Hot Jobs
Careerbuilder
Official Kids Portal for the U.S. Goverment
What They Do
Career Voyages
Internet Resources for Exploring Arts and Entertainment
The Motion-Picture Industry-Behind the Scenes
Keys to Writing Success
The Academy of American Poets
National Press Photographers Association
The Write Site for Journalists
Writers Guild of America
Internet Resources for Exploring Business and Finance
Young Investor Program
Edustock
Internet Resources for Exploring Community Planning
Community Planning
Internet Resources for Exploring Construction and the Trades
Rosie's Girls-Women in Construction
Future Force Now
Internet Resources for Exploring Engineering and Technology
Discover Engineering
Engineer Girl
Girls Go Tech
Girls Tech
Women in Engineering
Internet Resources for Exploring Food Services
culinary Institute of America
Internet Resources for Exploring Government
Jobs at the FBI
Internet Resources for Exploring Health Sciences
Environmental health Sciences
Health Careers
Health and Human Services for Kids
Kids into Health Careers
Neuroscience for Kids
Internet Resources for Exploring Science and Nature
American Veterinary Medicine Associaton
Amusement Park Physics
Careers in Animal Research
Careers in Human Science
Careers in Science
Careers in Space/NASA
Environmental Careers
Geology
Girl Power
Marine Science
National Marine Mammal Laboratory
Pulp and Paper Making
The Science of Hockey
Science for Kids
What Scientists Do
Zoo Careers
Zoological Park Careers
Internet Resources for Exploring Transportation
Department of Transportation
Railroad Transportation
Tailwag Studio, Inc. is neither affiliated with the above sites nor responsible for their content. These sites have been compiled as a possible aid to further career exploration.
