Vocations

Are You Thinking about Becoming a Veterinarian?
Frequently asked questions about how someone becomes a vet including career information, veterinary medicine, jobs, education, salary, advice, schools, and personal experiences.
http://www.talktothevet.com/faqvetcareer.HTM

Astrazeneca: Inspiring Careers
Career information for school children considering future employment and career opportunities in the Pharmaceutical and Science Industry.
http://www.astrazeneca.co.uk/inspiringcareers/index.asp

Career Search
There are thousands of possible careers anybody can be when they grow up- from truck drivers to funeral directors, find information about them here.
http://www.collegeboard.com/html/careerbrowser.html

Careers in Earth Science
Provides a brief list of a few careers in the earth science field.
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/career/index.html

College Majors and Careers - Rutgers University
Summarizes career options for various majors and lists related occupations, typical employers, and examples of jobs.
http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/CareerHandouts.html

Environmental Jobs and Careers
Like to be involved in environmental jobs? This site will tell you more about it.
http://www.ejobs.org/

The First Year
Follows five teachers through their first year in the Los Angeles public school system. Reveals both the frustrations and the triumphs of the job.
http://www.pbs.org/firstyear/

Imagiverse
Features interviews from people in many different walks of life and their answers to students' career questions.
http://www.imagiverse.org/

Institute of Food Science & Technology
Shows the range of careers in this industry, with a database of courses and details of undergraduate programs in the United Kingdom. Also includes an interactive quiz, suggested science experiments, and resources for school projects.
http://www.foodtechcareers.org

Jobs for Kids who Like. . .
Describes the nature, preparation, and future of various jobs in relation to a school subject.
http://www.bls.gov/k12/

LifeWorks
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, LifeWorks is a career exploration site for middle and high school-aged students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors. Includes 100+ medical science and health-related careers.
http://science.education.nih.gov/lifeworks

Manufacturing is Cool
Enables students to explore exciting, challenging and interesting careers in manufacturing.
http://www.manufacturingiscool.com/

The Paleontology Portal: Careers
Information about careers in paleontology and related fields.
http://www.paleoportal.org/index.php?globalnav=doing_paleo&sectionnav=careers&type_id=6

The Role Model Project for Girls
Women tell about the careers they have pursued and the training that helped them get where they are today.
http://www.womenswork.org/girls/careers.html

S-Cool: Careers
Contains detailed career options and job details. Also has a questionnaire to help students find a career to suit them and descriptions of related companies.
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/careers_final/default.asp

Test of Courage: The Makings of a Firefighter
Follow a group of dedicated young men and women from diverse backgrounds as they pursue their quest to become firefighters. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/testofcourage/