8th Grade Career Paper
START HERE:
Check out the Career Day 2010 Program
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How do I write a bibliography??? The answer is here:
When asked, select MLA Format, that is the format we use at Elm Place and at Highland Park High School
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SOURCE #1 - Books
(they are "online" but these are really just books. Select books when using Citation Machine)
Check out these great e-books on careers
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SOURCE #2 - Web Document
Search different occupations here:
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SOURCE #3 - Web Document
Learn about training, education, earnings, conditions and job prospects here:
**This website has the bibliography citation at the bottom.
When you are finished taking notes, scroll to the bottom, copy paste the citation onto the bibliography page!**
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SOURCE #4 - Web Document
(HPHS sent each family a login and password for the NAVIANCE site above: check with your parents if you don't know. It was in the orientation packet)
Welcome to the college
and career Family Connection
for Highland Park High School
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SOURCE #5 - Web Document
CAREER CRUISING
(Did you take the matchmaker test?)
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SOURCE #6 - Books
Cart of Books are located in the IMC!
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100 New websites added!
*****UPDATED 4/9/2010******
Still can't find what you are looking for? Look here
There are over 100 more websites available for your research. If you still don't find it, see Mrs. Kulbak
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CONSIDERING THE ARMED SERVICES?
ARMED FORCES:
AIRFORCE
ARMY
http://www.goarmy.com/flindex.jsp
ARMY RESERVES
http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/nps/index.jsp?bnrcd=A607-ITBP-ACNP-01012010-07-07021-TEXTAD
NAVY
MARINES
(More Sources, all web documents)
GENERAL JOB WEB SITES BELOW
http://www.workforceinfo.state.il.us
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/nextstep/default/aspx
REAL JOBS AND THEIR SALARIES:
Monster
Career Builder
What do people make? Here is an online guide to salary information:
Poverty Levels in the United States (2008)
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