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I Can Go to College
I Can Go to College
I Can Go to College

The website can be used to learn about the benefits of a California community college education and directly connect students and families to information, financial aid applications and support services to help them enroll and succeed.
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My Next Move
My Next Move
My Next Move

My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.
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Career video in Spanish
Career video in Spanish
Career video in Spanish

View Spanish language videos of hundreds of different careers. These videos are in Spanish and organized into 16 clusters or related types of work. Select one to see a list of videos related to that category. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more.
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Career One-Stop - Work Options Video
Career One-Stop - Work Options Video
Career One-Stop - Work Options Video

Learn about non-traditional careers and other work options. Students will learn about high, non-college preparation and non-traditional careers. The student will also learn about two-year degree careers, on-the-job training, and working outside.
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Career One-Stop - Skill and Ability Video
Career One-Stop - Skill and Ability Video
Career One-Stop - Skill and Ability Video

Learn about the skills and abilities employers are looking for in job candidates. Each video also includes examples of careers that require the skills or abilities discussed.
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Career One-Stop - Career Cluster / Industry Videos
Career One-Stop - Career Cluster / Industry Videos
Career One-Stop - Career Cluster / Industry Videos

Learn about the major U.S. industries and the types of careers they offer. Select one of the career cluster/industry videos below.
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Sense of Youthful Purpose Driven By Action and Passion
Sense of Youthful Purpose Driven By Action and Passion
Sense of Youthful Purpose Driven By Action and Passion

This article discusses research showing that, "while young people can sometimes struggle with a sense of purpose, they are likely to find it in concrete and action-oriented goals."
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6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees
6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees
6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees

This resource provides a series of brief recommendations for companies to support degree completion for their employees.
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How to Help Your (College) Child Launch Into the Workplace
How to Help Your (College) Child Launch Into the Workplace
How to Help Your (College) Child Launch Into the Workplace

This article provides tips for parents and family members for guiding new college graduates toward careers.
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Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership
Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership
Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership

MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) discusses the importance of mentors in students' education, daily life, and careers, as well as connecting young people with mentors.
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NACE - Career Development Best Practices
NACE - Career Development Best Practices
NACE - Career Development Best Practices

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) provides a series of articles discussing best practices related to career development.
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How to Help Your Student Find a Job or Internship
How to Help Your Student Find a Job or Internship
How to Help Your Student Find a Job or Internship

This resource from UC Berkley provides tips for parents to help them support their college student or recent graduate in finding a job or internship, as well as answer commonly asked questions and identifies career center resources.
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Best Practices for Graduate Student Recruitment
Best Practices for Graduate Student Recruitment
Best Practices for Graduate Student Recruitment

This article describes action steps that can be taken to recruit graduate students.
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Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point
Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point
Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point

This article provides recommendations to support employees in maintaining work-life effectiveness.
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What Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Finding a Career
What Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Finding a Career
What Parents Should Tell Their Kids About Finding a Career

This article discusses how parents can support their college graduates in their career search.
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Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together
Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together
Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together

Michael D. King writing for the Harvard Business Review, explains how workforce skills and requirements have changed, "There are jobs today that didn’t exist 10 years ago". King makes the case for business and higher education to work together to produce a better prepared workforce.
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The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace
The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace
The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace

Andy Molinsky and Sheila Pisman, writing for the Harvard Business Review, share several hurdles that graduates often encounter during the transition from school to work.
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Tips for Earning a College Education during Active-Duty Military Service
Tips for Earning a College Education during Active-Duty Military Service
Tips for Earning a College Education during Active-Duty Military Service

Did you know that using military education benefits is one of the most effective ways to prepare for a career following military service? Additional education is also helpful if preparing to earn a promotion to a higher rank of the military.
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Education Pays
Education Pays
Education Pays

This report from the College Board discusses the economic benefits of advanced education, drawing on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.
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Research on Adult Learners: Supporting Needs of Student Population
Research on Adult Learners: Supporting Needs of Student Population
Research on Adult Learners: Supporting Needs of Student Population

This article discusses research on adult learners and how higher education institutions can supports adults seeking advanced degrees.
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3 Ways to Rethink Career Services and Post-College Outcomes
3 Ways to Rethink Career Services and Post-College Outcomes
3 Ways to Rethink Career Services and Post-College Outcomes

This resource suggests three ways that higher education institutions should reconsider their career services.
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9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School
9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School
9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School

This article delivers easy-to-implement tips to support business partnerships.
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Should I Get a Master's Degree?
Should I Get a Master's Degree?
Should I Get a Master's Degree?

The U.S. Department of Labor provides data and information on wage increases linked to master's degrees as well as questions to consider before deciding on graduate school.
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The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards
The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards
The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards

The California Department of Education (CDE) details CTE curriculum standards as well as a variety of additional CTE resources.