| America's Best Colleges |
| U.S. News & World Report's ranking of colleges along with a detailed college directory, interactive tools, a step-by-step college admissions guide, and many useful articles. |
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| America's Best Graduate Schools |
| In addition to U.S. News & World Report's rankings of graduate programs, this site offers a detailed school directory, search and comparison tools, articles, and much more. |
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| American Psychology-Law Society |
| American Psychological Association's Division 41 provides division information, news, events, job listings, graduate programs and related links. A section on Careers in Psychology and Law is especially useful. |
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| CareerJournal.com |
| Advice from the Wall Street Journal. Provides articles and tools for starting, changing or refreshing your career. Current articles for tracking the employment market. |
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| CARES Directory United Way of New York |
| This electronic directory includes information about many agencies providing social and health services in the Greater New York area. The database can be searched by categories such as program type or target population group or location in the city. The Cares Directory can be useful for locating possible agencies for internships or work opportunities. The electronic database replaces the paper copy of the CARES Dirctory. |
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| CollegeView |
| CollegeView's College Search section offers a directory and advice on where and how to apply to colleges. Their Career Center offers a wealth of information on career planning, job profiles, interviewing, and salaries. The Financial Aid section offers guidance and resources for aid. |
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| Considering a Career in Psychology? |
| Wondering if psychology is the right career for you? Find out what psychologists do and how you can prepare for a rewarding career in psychology. (from the American Psychological Association). |
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| Forensic Science Career Brochure |
| Produced by the Forensic Science Foundation of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, this thirty page brochure gives an overview of the various disciplines within the forensic sciences. |
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| Job Hunter's Bible |
| Designed as a supplement to What Color Is Your Parachute, this site represents an online manual for job-hunters and career-changers. Some highlights includes links to career assessment tests, personality tests, and unusual jobs. |
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| Martindale-Hubbell |
| The famous directory to lawyers in corporations, agencies of the US government, or law school faculty is online. Find a lawyer by name or search by location/area of practice, firm or law school attended. This site also offers legal articles, an expert witness and services directory, a legal careers section and much more. |
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| National Court Reporters Association |
| Includes information about court reporting and how to become or to find a court reporter. |
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| NYPL Best of the Web: Employment |
| There are sections on job listings, job searching, salary information and a section on writing resumes and cover letters. Compiled by The Job Information Center of the Mid-Manhattan Library.
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| O*NET |
| Occupational Information Network provides "comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations." |
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| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
| Describes different occupations, the predicted demand for each, and their salaries.
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| Peterson's |
| A comprehensive education site from a well respected source with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration. Online practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT Assessment, ASVAB, and TOEFL. |
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| Princeton Review |
| All you want to know about colleges and careers from the Princeton Review. Well worth checking out. |
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