District 99 - DGS, Career Resources | DGS - Counseling & Support

Attainable Futures	Partnership between the DG Chamber of Commerce and District 99. The attainable Futures Program is designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The program provides career exploration opportunities and enhances the skills necessary for students to enter the workforce.
Technology Center of DuPage	Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) offers DuPage County area high school juniors and seniors 18 career and technical education programs (CTE) as part of their high school curriculum. Its mission is to provide an education environment that supports and encourages individual learning styles, develops occupational skills and professionalism, promotes academic growth, and assists students in discovering their potential. Stop in the College & Career Center for the field trip permission slip form.
Apprenticeship Programs	CISCO Apprenticeship Guide IBEW Apprenticeship Programs Chicago & Cook County Building and Construction Trades - Learn more about apprenticeship programs including process details and program descriptions
Chicagoland career Pathways	What if a four-year program isn't right for me right now? I need.....a chance to expllore a career field. Use this site to Find a Career Program and other Helpful Resources.
Dupage County Worforce Development Programs	Youth Services at the DuPage County Workforce Development Division is the County’s lead agency for youth employment programs. They provide eligible young adults ages 17 to 24 with free career and employment services to help them start a career with a future.
Illinois educator preparation profile	This tool provides information about teacher education programs in Illinois. At the state level, the Illinois Educator Preparation Profile indicates overall commendable scores for preparation programs with strengths in mastery of teaching skills and persistence in the profession. The Profile identifies the placement of candidates in high-need school districts and the recruitment and support of diverse candidates as areas for improvement.
Healthcare Teen Career planning	Explore resources available for students to help them decide next steps. Gain information about volunteering, summer work and healthcare careers.
Summer Enrichment	Log on to Naviance. Click on the "College" tab - click on "Enrichment Opportunities". We maintain a current listing of summer enrichment opportunities for students sent to us by colleges, universities, and community organizations.
Nursing in Illinois Career Guide	How to become a nurse in Illinois, professional nursing organizations, continuing education requirements and more.

Career One Stop	Find out about the general job market, wages and trends, skills and abilities required for specific occupations and career information unique to your state.
Bureau of Labor Statistics	Data from the Department of Labor about the economy, including projections and regional information. Helpful for high school students planning majors and careers.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security	The Illinois Department of Employment Security includes information about occupations and the state's labor market. The Career Resources section (CIS) gives information about wages, educational requirements and job duties for nearly 500 occupations. Career Information directly correlates with PLAN test results.

Occupational Outlook Handbook	The OOH is an excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific occupations based on data suplied by the federal government.
O*Net	Use this site to find specific occupational information and search for occupations that use your skills.

2Career Career One Stop	A user friendly app that provides opportunities for students and parents to review a wide-range of information for Illinois public high school seniors and their pathways after high school, including post-secondary education choices by degree type and academic area of study, as well as their career outcomes. Learn about high-growth industries and occupations and the skills that are needed. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.
Career Vision	Career Vision offers personalized career consulting services as well as career literacy programs.
Job Profiles	Experienced workers share the rewards and stressful parts of their jobs, basic skills required, challenges of the future and advice on entering the field. (Use Google Translate to select your preferred language).
Illinois HeAlth and Hospital Association	Listing of healthcare jobs, descriptions, and post-secondary programs.
Engineer Girl	A guide to engineering for high school girls.
Consumer Reviews for Best Beauty Schools	Use this guide to explore post-secondary options if you have an interest in cosmetology. Beauty schools offer hands-on training and a direct entry into a career path. These schools provide a range of educational options for a number of fun and exciting careers.
Cybersecurity Guide	Cybersecurity is a fast growing and evolving field. Cybersecurity includes many types of jobs that focus on protecting digital assets and data. This guide serves as a resource to learn about educational opportunites and career options.
Illinois state board of education career guide	Research in-demand occupations and statewide data provided for each career cluster. Use the information in these pages to guide conversation regarding career exploration.
UiuC Major and Career Explorer	Use this tool to discover your personality type based on John Holland's theory. Expore UIUC majors based on your personality type. In each major section you can view career options, average starting salary, and more.
paths in progress podcast	This podcast tells the story of people in a wide variety of careers who pursued various majors while discussing where they are today. They specifically talk about what students can do in college to reach their career goals. The creator wants young people to know it will be okay and in time, everyone finds their path.
Student Doctor Network	This tool brings together current and future healthcare students and professionals into one community where they can share information, offer advice, and encourage peers. This is perfect for students interested in healthcare to connect with like minded people about their journey and field.