The websites listed below have been recommended by different members of  VCDA.  We hope you will find these sites beneficial when working with individuals in making career decisions.  If you have a recommendation for an addition to this list, please contact vcda@vcdaweb.org , and we will be glad to review for inclusion on this site.

Academic and Career Planning

Academic and Career Planning

• Virginia Wizard
• Virginia's Academic and Career Plan Resources
• Know How Virginia
• Virginia View
• Career Clusters in Virginia
• Career Planning Guide in Virginia
• America's Career Information Network
• My Future (My Future is a service presented by the United States Department of Defense.)
• Vocational Information Center (Topics: Career Exploration, Elementary Career Curriculum Guides, Girl Specific....)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Your Child's Career
• Careers
• Career Connections (University of Hawaii)
• The Wall Street Journal Career Center
• CareerAdvisor
• Career Magazine
• Career Net
• The Career Key (for fee)
• Future Focus
• Mapping Your Future

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Career Publications

Career Publications

• Virginia Labor Market Publications "The Forum"
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• NCDA Career Resource Store
• Job Quest Catalog
• Impact Publications
• The Whole Work Catalog
• Paperbacks for Educators
• Jist Publishing
• The School Company
• The Career Bookstore
• AHEAD-Individuals with disabilities and higher ed learning
• Heath Resource Center-Individuals with disabilities and higher ed learning
• US News Online Career Library

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Counseling Resources

Counseling Resources

• Virginia Counseling Association
• Virginia School Counselor Association
• American School Counselor Association
• American Counseling Association
• National Association for College Admission Counseling
• Maryland Career Development Association
• National Career Development Association
• School Psychology Resources Online
• Vocational Information Center (Topics: Career Exploration, Elementary Career Curriculum Guides, Girl Specific...

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Employment/Job Seeking

Employment/Job Seeking

• Virginia Workforce Connection
• Monster (job search)
• Monster Trak (Entry level jobs for college students & recent grads)
• Vantage Human Resources, Inc.
• Career Builder
• America's Career Infonet
• Resume Workbook for High School Students by Yana Parker
• Resume Writing
• Resume Resource
• Monster Resume
• Career Profiles - A career and job search guide

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Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance

• FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• FAFSA Pin Number (Parents and students must apply for pin # in order to submit FAFSA .)
• Virginia Wizard
• FASTWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the Web)
• The Financial Aid Information
• Wiredscholar.com
• Mapping Your Future
• Project Scholarship Scam

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Occupational Exploration

Occupational Exploration

• Virginia View
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Riley Guide
• Careers On-line:  Connect-Job Description Index
• Wetfeet:  Real People Profiles
• Employment Projections
• Career Profiles - A career and job search guide

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Post Secondary Planning

Post-Secondary Education Planning

• State Council of Higher Education of Virginia
• Virginia Wizard
• Virginia's Community College System
• The Princeton Review
• Black Excel: The College Network
• NCAA Guide for College-Bound Athletes
• Common Application
• Collegeboard: SAT, AP, PSAT, college search and more.
• ACT
• College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees in Virginia
• US Dept. of Education
• Eduport
• eLearners.com
• The National Association for Graduate-Professional Students
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry-Apprenticeships
• US Department of Labor - Apprenticeships
• Military Education Links:
  Military.com
  ASVAB-Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
  Air Force
  Community College of the Air Force
  Air Education and Training Command
  Army
  Navy
  Marine Corps

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Self Assessment

• Keirsey Temperment Sorter and Keirsey Theory 
• The Career Key (for fee)
• Self Directed Search (for fee)
• Careers 4 Kids
• Princeton Review Career Quiz
• Personality Pathways (using Myers-Briggs)

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Students with Disabilities

Students with Disabilities

• College Board-Services for Students with Disabilities
• ACT Services for Students with Disabilities
• I'm Determined
• Virginia College Quest
• Think College
• AHEAD
• Heath Resource Center
• Education Quest
• Life After High School

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Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

• Virginia Standards of Learning
• GotSchool Teachers 
• National School Boards Association
• National Education Association
• National PTA
• Educator Resources from Computer Curriculum Corporation
• Educator Central
• Lesson Plans for Teachers (Various Sources)

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Test Preparation

Test Preparation

• Test Prep Review (SAT, ACT, COMPASS and much more)
• ACT/COMPASS
• Number2
• Collegeboard SAT prep (free and for fee(
• ACT on-line prep (for fee)
• College PowerPrep (ACT)
• Study Guide Zone
• Method Test Prep (For fee)

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Be sure to check back to this page as we plan to continue to add links to assist you with your career related questions