Careers listing of job openings for a variety of areas.

Careers and Career Information answers a variety of questions about jobs, careers, and occupations and more, and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology provide links that breakdown and describe the many careers related to this area.

Cool Works: Jobs in Great Places lets you search for jobs in your pick place.

Current Vacancies U.S. Department of Interior job announcements

The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) Washington D.C. think tank which researches economic policy including problems facing low and middle-income workers. They write about public school policy and the economy.

FastWeb find scholarships, internships, financial aid, and more.

Federal Student Aid from the U.S. Department of Education, provides information for comprehensive transition and postsecondary (CTP) programs to assist students with financial aid to attend college. Check on each state and what they offer in the way of Federal Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Work Study programs.

FinAid advice on financial aide, college scholarships, and more.

Profoundly Disconnected  Mike Rowe’s website that describes the skills gap and job needs in America. A skilled trade could lead to a lucrative career. The site tells of scholarships.

Think College find family resources to determine if college is affordable, a college search link, state information, training, resources and more to help with college planning.

Threshold Program a two year college campus experience for students with learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities for career preparation.

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10 Tips for Finding the Right Transition Program from Lesley University.

Books

Beyond College For All: Career Paths for the Forgotten Half by James Rosenbaum

The History and Growth of Career and Technical Education in America by Howard R.D. Gordon

Shop Class as Soul Craft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford

The State of Working America by Lawrence Mishel, Josh Bivens, Elise Gould and Heidi Shierholz