Career Help

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On the Web [back to top]

The Web has great resources for discovering your career options and helping you find out how to get what you want. Here are some sites that will help you make some sense of your future...

  Cash for College

We here at Trenton Public Library are ready, willing and able to help you find all the cash for college that you can get your hands on, and we have compiled a list of books and websites to help you get started.

FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education

"Are you considering attending a college or career school? Which one to attend is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Another is how you're going to pay for your education. To help you, the U.S. Department of Education offers a variety of student financial aid programs. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens the door to the federal aid process."

FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

"FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web."

Next Step Magazine: for High School Students Who Want More

"Planning for college and career can be a frightening and mind-boggling experience for any teenager. Next Step Magazine features articles on all aspects of this important transition period. Teens exploring careers will find articles on jobs from biomedical researcher to welder. For those with college preparation on their mind, articles on every topic from acing the SAT to successful study habits to time management and crime on campus are available."

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition

"Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."

U.S. Department of Education

"This site is designed to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans."

Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos - Recursos en Español

"La misión del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos es garantizar igualdad de acceso a la educación y promover la excelencia en la educación por todo el país."

Imagine: A Magazine for Talented Youth

"Imagine is an exciting periodical for middle and high school students who want to take control of their learning and get the most out of their precollege years. Published five times a year by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth, Imagine provides insights, information, and solid counseling to young, motivated readers."

 

Books [back to top]

Books on Education are classified in the 370 section of the the Dewey Decimal System (DDS). The Teen Room at TPL's Main Library has an extensive collection of books that'll help you find your way along your career path. Below are just a few of the books that we have in our collection...

Careers Without College Series (DDS call number YA 331.702 CWC)

"Job seekers not bound for college, as well as those re-entering the workforce, get a realistic view of worklife in the fast-growing career field of their choice. They discover what it takes to 'make it' in their particular field of interest and how to assess their own unique skills and talents to determine if they are the 'right' kind of person for the job."

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges (DDS call number YA 378 BARR)

"This world-famous college directory describes every accredited four-year college in the United States, as well as many leading schools in Canada and abroad. Each college profile gives facts and figures on tuition and fees, admission requirements, SAT I and ACT scores of incoming freshmen, academic programs, college libraries and facilities, housing facilities, facilities for handicapped students, school-related social and athletic programs, admission office fax numbers, web site addresses, availability of descriptive videos, and much more."

How To Prep for the SAT I (DDS call number YA 378.1 GREE)

"This brand new edition of this bestselling test prep manual presents one complete diagnostic test and seven full-length model SAT I tests, with answer keys, explanations, and solutions. New to this edition are explanations of dozens of essential test-taking tactics."

Math Workbook for the SAT I (DDS call number YA 513 LEFF)

"Review and practice exercises in this workbook are specifically designed to prepare students for the math section of the SAT I. Special math strategies show students how to approach test questions and get correct answers that at first glance might seem too difficult or time consuming to tackle. Exercises include hundreds of multiple-choice questions, quantitative comparisons, and 'grid-in' questions. All questions are answered with worked-out solutions. Review topics cover all question types found on the SAT I."

How To Prep for the PSAT/NMSQT (DDS call number YA 387.1 GREE)

"Ten complete full-length diagnostic tests similar to the actual PSAT in question types, length, degree of difficulty, and general format. Includes answers and explanations."

A Teen's Guide to Finding a Job (DDS call number YA 650.14)

"Will inform teenagers selecting their first job on how to choose an occupation compatible to their personalities and one that will lead to their ultimate career choice. It provides a thorough introduction to the job search process by outlining step-by-step action to be taken to secure rewarding employment. The book will increase one's awareness of who they are and how they fit into the world of work."

 

In Our Community [back to top]

Here are some resources in our community that will help you get your career in gear...

Job Development Program

Trenton residents seeking employment will receive assistance in locating and securing full and part-time employment from experienced job developers. For more information call: Ollie L. Green, Director, City of Trenton, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Community Relations and Social Services at (609) 989-3349.

  New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities

(150 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, 609-989-1100) "The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (ASCU), based in Trenton, is a non-profit higher education association serving New Jersey's nine state colleges and universities."

 

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