W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net



 


                                          

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College/Career

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Career

America's Career Infonet: Informed Career Decisions

 ...find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.

Broadcast Media and Journalism Career Guide
...explore careers in Broadcast Media and Journalism with links to job descriptions which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about the industry, follow the links below the career descriptions section, such as History of Media, Radio, TV, and Film; Media and Media Literacy; News and Reporting; Bias and Credibility in the Media; Television, Film, and Photography; Law, Free Speech, Copyright and Ethics; Scholarships, Schools and Training; Writing and Publishing; etc.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

...data from the U.S. Department of Labor about the economy, including projections and regional information.  Helpful for high school students planning majors and careers.

Career Net

...links to career planning, career tests and career descriptions, apprenticeships, postsecondary opportunities, and job trends.

Career Planning Guide: 10 Steps

...explore your interests, learn about careers in a variety of fields, match your interests to a selection of actual jobs, and begin learning about some of your possible career matches.  Finally, you will start to research your career interests and create an action plan for your future.
GCIS (Georgia Career Information Center)
...provides current and accurate occupational and educational information to schools and agencies throughout Georgia in order to help young people and adults make informed career choices (To access this site, you must have the user name and the password.  See Judy Flint, Shaw's CTAE Director or a CTAE teacher.).

It's My Future:  Career Tools, Information, and Opportunities

...gives you a glimpse of opportunities beyond high school, including career options and military careers.  There are tips for locating internships, surviving job interviews, and writing a killer resume.

Keirsey Character Sorter

...by filling out an online form, you can quickly discover your personality type.  Armed with this information, you can pick the career that best fits your temperament.

Occupational Outlook Handbook 

...source of career information to assist individuals in making decisions about their future concerning career choices.  It describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Sitemap for Military Career Guide Online

...provides career information for all branches of the military.
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 within the Vocational Information Center.  Also, a wonderful source of information for science, mathematics, reference, English/Language Arts, etc.
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 Colleges 

College Net: Online College Application and Free Financial Aid Search

...click on the graphic to enter the program. On the menu bar at the top, select College Search. Then, select custom search to locate college by specific type, location, or majors offered.

Collegeboard.com

...your inside source for planning for college, taking tests, finding the right college, getting into college, and paying for college.  Offers services and programs in the areas of assessment, guidance, admission, placement, financial aid, curriculum, and research.

CollegePrep-101

...home of all your college preparation needs:  the process of selecting, applying to, and being successful in college.
Georgia College 411
...an online mentor system resource to help students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan to finance higher education.  GAcollege411 offers access to comprehensive information about colleges, universities, and technical colleges in Georgia.  The site also enables students to apply for admission to each school listed.   

GA Easy: Georgia Applications & Electronic Advisor System

...designed to ease the process of selecting a University System of Georgia college or university to attend and applying for admissions at that institution.

Hobsons Collegeview: Your Career, College, and Financial Aid Solution

...search under Career Center, College Search, or Financial Aid for just about any information you need in looking for a college to attend, a major, or info on obtaining financial aid.

IPEDS College Opportunities Online

...developed by the National Center for Education Statistics, information is presented on college costs and financial aid, enrollment, and types of programs that are offered at thousands of colleges and universities (over 9,000) nationwide.  From this page, click on the College Opportunities (COOL) link for a search screen.  Then, select the type of colleges in which you are interested.

Parent Soup: Education Central

...helps parents to begin preparing for their children's college education starting at their birth.

Petersons.com

...find a fully-searchable listing of colleges and universities, tips on applying to and financing the college experience, and helpful background reading to help parents and students  prepare for this exciting time.

The Princeton Review

...college and professional school search, aid comparison calculator to compare and evaluate student loan offers, career assessment quiz & career profiles, interview tips, admission secrets, SAT prep, etc.

RWM Vocational School Database

...clickable map of the U.S. lists vocational schools for a large variety of occupations.  Click on Georgia for the schools in our area.

usnews.com: Best Colleges Index

...detailed school directory, interactive tools, a step-by-step college admissions guide, articles, etc. for the current year's college rankings.
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