An annual career tabloid newspaper providing information on career planning,
information on occupations, education and training sites in North Dakota,
and a cross-reference of occupations to relevant high school classes.
To obtain single copies, contact any North Dakota high school or college/university
career planning office. Copies are also available at all Job Service Offices
and vocational rehabilitation offices. You can also contact the NDCRN
office at ndcrn.ndcareer@sendit.nodak.edu.
Article |
Page # |
| Steps
to Career/Life Planning |
2 |
| Who
Are You? Interest Checklist |
3 |
| Acknowledgements |
3 |
| Test
Drive Career Options |
4 |
| North
Dakota Career Planning Websites |
5 |
| Links
to Career Resources |
5 |
| Career
and Technical Education: How do you get a good job? Prepare! |
6 |
| Career
and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) |
6 |
Understand
Yourself Learning Styles Checklist |
7 |
Hot
Jobs in North Dakota:
Fastest Growing Occupations in North Dakota
Employment Outlook in the United States |
8-9 |
| Job
Skill Level Changes 1991-2005 |
9 |
| Definition of Education Level Terms - UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
9 |
| Careers
Have No Gender |
10 |
| Reaching
for Your Dreams - North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation |
11 |
| Vocational
Rehabilitation and the Department of Public Instruction: Working Together
for You |
11 |
| Employ
Yourself - Be An Entrepreneur |
12 |
| These
are the Skills Employer are Looking for... How Do You Rate on these
Basic Skills for Employability? |
13 |
| Employment
Opportunities In North Dakota - Agriculture, Education, Health, and
Information Technology Careers |
14-15 |
| Job Service
North Dakota |
14 |
| Army/Navy/Air
Force/Marine Corps |
16 |
| Branches
of the Military in North Dakota |
16 |
| Take
Classes at Home |
17 |
| It
All Stacks Up to a Brighter Future...through Adult Education |
17 |
| Burdick
Job Corps - Give Us a Year; We'll Give You a Lifetime |
18 |
| AmeriCorps |
18 |
| AmeriCorps
National Civilian Community Corps |
18 |
| Guidance
Central - Students and Parents |
19 |
| Match
High School Courses to Career Goals |
20-21 |
| Occupational
Section Index |
22 |
| Postsecondary Education/Training Program Clusters - UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
23-26 |
| How
to Use the Occupational Section |
27 |
| Occupational
Section |
28-37 |
| What are
the North Dakota University System Admission Requirements |
38 |
| Planning
to Transfer? Read this! |
38 |
| NDUS
Distance Education Opportunities |
38 |
| What
are the Benefits of Higher Education |
38 |
| How
Do People Find Jobs? You have to dig!! |
39 |
| Applying
for Jobs - Target Potential Employers |
39 |
| Three
Resume Styles - Chronological, Functional, Combination |
40 |
| Traditional,
Scannable and Electronic Resumes |
40 |
| Do's
and Don'ts of Resumes |
40 |
| Differences
between a resume, curriculum vitae (cv), and a portfolio |
41 |
| Sample
Combination Resume |
41 |
| Letter
of Application of Inquiry |
41 |
| Put
Your Best Foot Forward |
42 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Postsecondary Institutions |
43 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Adult Learning Centers |
43-44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Area CTE Centers |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Entrepreneurship |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Financial Aid |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Human Service/Voc Rehab Centers |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Job Service North Dakota |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Military Recruiters |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - State Education Agencies |
44 |
| Educational
Site Directory - Tech Prep Regional Coordinators |
44 |
| 2005-2006
Estimated Cost of Education Per Year |
45 |
|
45 |
| Checklist
for Admission to a College or University |
46 |
| How
to Pay for College |
46 |
| Major
Sources of Financial Aid |
46 |
| Deadlines
(Financial Aid) |
46 |
| What
a Student Loan Costs |
46 |
| Paying
for College |
46 |
| Non-Resident
Students Tuition Incentive |
47 |
| Avoid
Identity Theft |
47 |
| Education
Incentive Programs |
47 |
| Possible
Scholarship Scams |
47 |
| Credit
Card Debt Rising |
47 |
| Check
Your Credit For Free |
47 |
| Work
at Home Scams |
47 |
| Degree
Mill Alert |
47 |
| For
Parents Only |
48 |
| Get
a Head Start on College (Dual-Credit, Advanced Placement, Credit for
Prior Learning (CLEP)) |
48 |
| College
Information on CD Rom |
48 |
| College
SAVE Plan |
48 |
