RESOURCES
Career Information
- Career Key
- Career One Stop Toolkit
- USA GOV jobs and Careers
- My Future
- STEM Career
- Kuder
- AZ Department of Education (ADE)
Career well-being app and career assessments beat indecision and overwhelm. Make your education and hard work pay off, leading to better jobs that make you happy.
The CareerOneStop Toolkit is a resource designed to help individuals explore careers, plan education, and find jobs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, it provides tools and information for a wide range of users, including job seekers, students, career advisors, and businesses.
Series of ‘Career Spotlight’ videos created by USA Gov. Features various professions and their responsibilities, qualifications, and unique aspects of these careers, offering a comprehensive understanding of each profession.
MyFuture.com is an online resource developed by the U.S. Department of Defense to assist young adults in planning their next steps by providing up-to-date information on careers, colleges, and military service opportunities.
The STEM career videos page offers a curated collection of multimedia resources aimed at promoting education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Kuder provides college and career readiness solutions, offering tools designed to support individuals from pre-k through adulthood in their educational and professional development
Provides framework to ensure students are prepared for both college and careers. Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards outline the essential academic skills and knowledge students need to succeed post-graduation.
Career Planning
Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students, families, and educational institutions by providing free resources and guidance on college planning, financial aid, career exploration, and financial literacy.
The Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) is an initiative by the Arizona Department of Education aimed at assisting students in grades 9-12 in developing personalized plans for their academic and career futures.
AZTransfer is dedicated to facilitating the seamless transfer of academic credits among Arizona’s public community colleges and universities.
Free online tool that allows schools to generate rosters of students who are likely to score a 3 or higher on a given AP® Exam based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 8/9, PSAT™ 10, or SAT®.
Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) “Planning Ahead” page offers high school students six actionable steps to prepare for college.
Higher Education Considerations & Options
- College Board, Big Future
- The Classroom, Technical Schools VS Community College
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, compare Schools
- My Next Move
- College Search, Big Future
- College Results
- Go See Campus
- Mapping your Future
The College Board’s BigFuture resource outlines the various types of colleges to help students identify institutions that align with their educational and career goals. Understanding these distinctions assists students in making informed decisions about their higher education pathways.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office provides guidance to help students select a college or career school that aligns with their goals taking into account key considerations like; Career Goals, School Type, Cost and Financial Aid, Location and Size.
The College Scorecard is an online tool developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist students and families in evaluating and comparing higher education institutions across the United States. The College Scorecard empowers prospective students to make informed decisions about their educational investments.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Your Financial Path to Graduation” is an interactive tool designed to help students and families estimate college costs, understand potential student loan debt, and develop a plan for repayment. This resource aims to support informed decision-making regarding how to finance higher education.
My Next Move is an interactive tool developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to assist job seekers and students in exploring over 900 career options. Each career profile includes information on tasks, necessary skills, salary ranges, and job outlook, providing comprehensive insights to aid in career decision-making.
Big Future’s College Search tool, provided by the College Board, enables students to explore over 4,300 colleges and universities to identify institutions that align with their preferences and goals. Students can streamline their college search process, ensuring they focus on institutions that best fit their individual needs and aspirations.
College Results (CR) is a tool designed to provide policymakers, counselors, parents, students, and others with information for nearly every four-year university in the country. College Results empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions and advocate for policies that promote student success across various demographics .
Go See Campus is an online platform designed to assist high school students and their families in planning college visits and navigating the college search process. Go See Campus aims to facilitate the college exploration journey, making it more manageable and informative for prospective students and their families.
Mapping Your Future is a resource designed to help students, families, and schools navigate career exploration, college preparation, and financial planning. It provides tools and guidance on selecting a career, planning for higher education, and managing student loans. The platform also offers resources for counselors and educators to support their students’ success.
Community Resources
2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that connects individuals to local resources and assistance. Available via phone, text, or online, it provides information on services such as housing, food assistance, healthcare, employment support, crisis intervention, and more. Operated by local organizations, 2-1-1 is designed to quickly connect people to the help they need in their community.