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CAREER
http://career.utk.edu/students/majors.asp
     (What Can I Do With Major In _________?)
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/library.htm?category=1.2
     (videos of real people doing real work)
www.rileyguide.com
     (an all-things-career site)
http://online.onetcenter.org/
     (Occupational Information Network by U.S. Government)
www.hoovers.com
     (conduct company/industry research before interviews)
“Let Your Life Speak” (Parker Palmer)
“Callings” (Gregg Levoy)
“The Complete Job-Search Handbook” (Howard Figler)
“How To Shine At Work” (Linda Dominquez)

EDUCATION
www.collegeboard.com
     (click: For Students; Find A College; Careers & Majors)
www.petersons.com
www.campustours.com
     (virtual tours save travel time/expense)
www.ecampustours.com
www.collegiatechoice.com
     (university tours from high school guidance counselors’ perspectives)
www.vocabulary.com
     (engaging crossword puzzles and word searches)
“Illustrated Word Smart: A Visual Vocabulary Builder” (Princeton Review)
“Vocabulary Cartoons: Building An Educated Vocabulary With Visual Mnemonics” (Sam Burchers)
www.doctormemory.com
     (Jerry Lucas, “The Memory Book”)
“Super Memory-Super Student: How To Raise Your Grades in 30 Days” (Harry Lorayne)
“College Rules!: How to Study, Survive & Succeed in College” (Sherrie Nist)

FINANCIAL AID
www.fafsa.ed.gov
     (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)
www.salliemae.com
www.scholarshipamerica.org
www.fastweb.com
     (scholarships)
www.smartmoney.com/college/finaid/index.cfm?story=need
    (How Much Aid You Can Expect)
www.niccp.com
     (National Institute of Certified College [Financial] Planners)
“Paying For College Without Going Broke” (Kalman Chany)

OTHER
www.jobshadow.org
www.ysa.org
     (Youth Service America)
www.servenet.org
     (volunteering)
www.mentoring.org
www.sba.gov/starting_business/
     (for future small business owners)
www.kauffman.org
     (Kauffman Foundation offers tips to aspiring entrepreneurs)
www.lowe.org
     (Edward Lowe Foundation has information for prospective entrepreneurs)
www.toastmasters.org
     (group to develop public speaking/leadership skills)
“The Internship Bible” (Princeton Review)
“100 Best Nonprofits To Work For” (Leslie Hamilton & Robert Tragert)
“Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell (make informed decisions by trusting your instincts)
“The Everything Self-Esteem Book” (Robert Sherfield)
“Change Your Attitude” (Tom Bay & David McPherson)
“Time Management for Dummies” (Jeffrey Mayer)
“The New Professional Image” (Susan Bixler)
www.marwen.org
    (Tim's favorite non-profit for artistic teens)

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