- Bay
Arenac ISD Career Center
This site is divided into six career pathways with
specific careers listed. Each area describes
the course available for that program at the ISD,
a profile of the career, workplace opportunities,
etc. The identified pathways include Business
Management, Marketing & Technology, Arts and Communication,
Health Sciences, Human Services, Engineering / Manufacturing
& Industrial Technology, Natural Resources and
Agriscience.
- Choices
Explorer Online
This site includes opportunites to investigate a number
of careers. It includes a section that is an
interview with someone who already holds this job
as well as how math is used in the career. It
is a site that must be paid to use, but does include
a 4 day free trial.
- Career
Info Net
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements,
state by state labor market conditions, millions of
employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive
career resource library online. http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
- Career
Zone
This site, sponsored by New York, provides opportunities
to investigate six career pathways. It allows
the user to access the site through flash or text,
depending on the needs of the persons computer.
Once the program is access, it allows the user to
look at a variety of careers in each pathway.
Each career is broken down into the job description,
interests, tasks, skills, knowledge, education, school
programs, wages, job outlook, additional resources,
and similar jobs. The site is easy to read and
navigate.
- Cool
Math: Careers in Mathematics
This site contains hypertext connections to all areas
of math and math interests as well as jobs and the
amount of math required. This should end that old
question "When will I ever use this?" Mostof
the linked sites are recommended for grades 7-12.
- Get
Tech
Get Tech is for parent and students to look at careers
in technology, engineering, manufacturing and science.
There are also a variety of other activities at the
site.
- JobStar
Guides
This career site is sponsored by the Career Journal,
the career site of the Wall Street Journal. The site
offers users access to a collection of career and
job search information.
- Major
to Career Converter
Enter an academic major and receive "results" for
a listing of career opportunities reflective of your
academic major, interests, values, personal style
and skills. Some of the career opportunities do require
advanced study.
- Mathematical
Sciences Career Information
Alphabetical listing of over 90 career profiles of
mathematicians working in nonacedemic positions. A
very good site for information about non-teaching
careers in mathematics. Hyperlinks to other organizations
with good career information.
- Most
Popular Biographies of Mathematicians
Outstanding -
This site contains the top 100 biographies of famous
mathematicians. There is also a link back to full
listing of 1500 biographies on file. This link includes
mathematicians as well as scientists.
- Ohio
Math Works: Links Mathematics with Careers
This is an interactive, multimedia site that shows
students how professionals use mathematics in their
careers. Students go behind the scenes in companies
and are given an opportunity to do the math-based
tasks that are done by professionals on the job. There
is also a teacher’s instruction guide.
- Quintessential
Careers
Search the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and Career
Tools. This site also includes online resume
makers, career interest games, and more.
- Virtual
Job Shadow
Job Shadow Coalition has made available a variety
of materials to assist employers, teachers, and students
in setting up a job shadow program or experience.
- What
can I do with a major in…
This site, sponsored by the University of North Carolina
at Wilmington has links to many other facets of career
searching. This page lists the name of a number
of majors. The student can then click on the
major and find a list of career titles, major skills,
and web sites for job listing and job searches for
people with that major.
- XP Math Math Career Database New
XP Math contains
a database of 291 math jobs with links to job profiles
in pdf form.
National /State
Math and Science Organizations
- Michigan
Council of Teachers of Math
The Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics
website. It includes conferences, calendar,
links, publications, membership, scholarships, etc.
Excellent site for mathematic teachers to keep up
on state mathematics activities.
- National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics Website
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website.
Excellent site concerning national happenings and
information on standards.
- Michigan
Science Teachers Association
The Michigan Science Teachers Association website.
Excellent site of science teachers to keep up on state
science activities.
- National
Science Teachers Association
This is the National Science Teachers Association
website. Excellent site concerning national
happenings and information on science standards.
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