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Virginia Career View: A Job for Me

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Type, write, or draw a description of a job that would be interesting to do.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Securities, Commodities, Financial Service Sales

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on various fields of financial services. Read about the job description, education, working conditions, job outlook, wages, and much more.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Roofer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on becoming a roofer. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career. Includes job description, tasks and duties, personal requirements, working conditions,...
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O*net (Occupational Info Network) Knowledge Site

For Students 9th - 10th
O*NET, replacement for the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles as well as the Directory of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Job Outlook, provides "Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Geologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief job description of a geologist, along with a list of tasks and duties in that profession for New Zealand.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pharmacy Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information for those interested in the occupation of Pharmacy Technician. Included is a general job description as well as educational and training requirements.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Nation Job: Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives actual job postings for Network Control Operator and other areas with descriptions, locations and salaries.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career of an actuary. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the work done by the medical laboratory technician. It involves examining both body fluids and cells under the microscope or with specialized computer equipment, analyzing the results, and forwarding that information on to...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Industrial Safety and Health Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
On the job safety is an important goal for industry. The industrial safety and health engineer is the one responsible for recognizing risks, and developing strategies to address them. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator

For Students 9th - 10th
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Semiconductor Processor

For Students 9th - 10th
Semiconductors are integral to all computers. Manufacturing these semiconductors and assuring that they work properly is the job of the semiconductor processor. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed for this career,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Science Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine teams of scientists off in all directions doing their research. Someone has to plan and be the administrator to be sure everything runs smoothly. That is the job of the natural sciences manager. This career requires not only...
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Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in Orthopaedic Surgery settings. Site includes a detailed job description, salary averages, job opportunities, educational resources, general information, and...
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NOAA

Noaa: Geophysicist

For Students 9th - 10th
How would you like to study undersea volcanos along the Ring of Fire? That's the job description for geophysicist Dr. Bob Embly. Listen to a video taped interview with him and learn more about the job.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Purchasing Officer

For Students 9th - 10th
Very descriptive site containing information on purchasing officers. Read the job description, and about tasks, duties, skills, education, training, wages, and much more.
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NASA

Nasa: Selection and Training of Astronauts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA information on the qualifications required of astronaut candidates and how often astronaut selection is made. Various job descriptions are included and details of several types of training programs are provided.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on real estate agents and brokers. Find out the job description, working conditions, employment, training, and much more.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Chemical Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
A career as a chemical technician requires an associate's degree as a minimum. If you like testing products, working in a lab, and are detail-oriented, you may be interested in this career strand. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

For Students 9th - 10th
Occupational health and safety specialists inspect workplaces to be sure all safety standards are followed. This is particularly important in dangerous jobs such as coal miners, but potential hazards can be found in all occupations. This...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Park Ranger

For Students 9th - 10th
Working in beautiful scenery is just one of the perks of being a park ranger. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a park ranger, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Database Administrator

For Students 9th - 10th
With so much data gathered on the computer, someone needs to be able to organize it. That falls to the database administrator. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a database administrator , as well as the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Science Careers: Mapping Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Mapping technicians, also called surveying technicians, as their name suggests, use many different tools to make maps of many kinds. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a mapping technician, as well as...

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