Vocations

Are You Thinking about Becoming a Veterinarian? [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Frequently asked questions about how someone becomes a vet including career information, veterinary medicine, jobs, education, salary, advice, schools, and personal experiences.

Astrazeneca: Inspiring Careers [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Career information for school children considering future employment and career opportunities in the Pharmaceutical and Science Industry.

Career Search [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - There are thousands of possible careers anybody can be when they grow up- from truck drivers to funeral directors, find information about them here.

Careers in Earth Science [ Teens ] - Provides a brief list of a few careers in the earth science field.

College Majors and Careers - Rutgers University [ Mature Teens ] - Summarizes career options for various majors and lists related occupations, typical employers, and examples of jobs.

Environmental Jobs and Careers [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Like to be involved in environmental jobs? This site will tell you more about it.

The First Year [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Follows five teachers through their first year in the Los Angeles public school system. Reveals both the frustrations and the triumphs of the job.

Imagiverse [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features interviews from people in many different walks of life and their answers to students' career questions.

Institute of Food Science & Technology [ Mature Teens ] - Shows the range of careers in this industry, with a database of courses and details of undergraduate programs in the United Kingdom. Also includes an interactive quiz, suggested science experiments, and resources for school projects.

Jobs for Kids who Like. . . [ Kids ] - Describes the nature, preparation, and future of various jobs in relation to a school subject.

Kids and Community [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Describes what it's like to be a city planner.

LifeWorks [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, LifeWorks is a career exploration site for middle and high school-aged students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors. Includes 100+ medical science and health-related careers.

Manufacturing is Cool [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Enables students to explore exciting, challenging and interesting careers in manufacturing.

The Paleontology Portal: Careers [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information about careers in paleontology and related fields.

The Role Model Project for Girls [ Kids/Teens ] - Women tell about the careers they have pursued and the training that helped them get where they are today.

S-Cool: Careers [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Contains detailed career options and job details. Also has a questionnaire to help students find a career to suit them and descriptions of related companies.

Test of Courage: The Makings of a Firefighter [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Follow a group of dedicated young men and women from diverse backgrounds as they pursue their quest to become firefighters. From PBS.