Career Readiness: External Sites
ASVAB Test
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future occupational success in the military.
Career Builder
Search for jobs and read career-related articles, including "30 Jobs that Pay $30 Per Hour."
Career One Stop
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor includes career exploration as well as information on salaries, education and training, resumes, and interviews.
Career and Technology Education
Facts Sheets, FAQs, and Top Ten Things Parents Should Know about Career Technology Education in Maryland Public Schools.
DECA
DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world.
FFA
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Find Careers
This page of the Education Planner website includes videos, search tools, and information on career clusters, career schools, and hot jobs.
NCCER
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation created to develop standardized, credentialed craft training programs and help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry. Washington County Technical High School offers several NCCER programs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This handbook from the federal government provides information about hundreds of jobs: training and education needed, earnings, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S. Washington County Technical High School and Williamsport High School offer several PLTW programs.
RWM Vocational Schools Database
RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states, including private schools that offer certificates, diplomas, associate (junior college) degrees, and bachelor (college) degrees in various Business, Trade and Technical disciplines.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves students enrolled in career and technical education training programs that sponsors annual competitions in which students test their skills, make job contacts, and have a chance for recognition on a local, state, and national level.
What Do You Like?
This site, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, connects students’ interests and skills to related careers.
WCPS is not responsible for content on external sites.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a multiple-aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future occupational success in the military.
Career Builder
Search for jobs and read career-related articles, including "30 Jobs that Pay $30 Per Hour."
Career One Stop
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor includes career exploration as well as information on salaries, education and training, resumes, and interviews.
Career and Technology Education
Facts Sheets, FAQs, and Top Ten Things Parents Should Know about Career Technology Education in Maryland Public Schools.
DECA
DECA is a student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world.
FFA
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Find Careers
This page of the Education Planner website includes videos, search tools, and information on career clusters, career schools, and hot jobs.
NCCER
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation created to develop standardized, credentialed craft training programs and help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry. Washington County Technical High School offers several NCCER programs.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This handbook from the federal government provides information about hundreds of jobs: training and education needed, earnings, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S. Washington County Technical High School and Williamsport High School offer several PLTW programs.
RWM Vocational Schools Database
RWM provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in all 50 states, including private schools that offer certificates, diplomas, associate (junior college) degrees, and bachelor (college) degrees in various Business, Trade and Technical disciplines.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves students enrolled in career and technical education training programs that sponsors annual competitions in which students test their skills, make job contacts, and have a chance for recognition on a local, state, and national level.
What Do You Like?
This site, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, connects students’ interests and skills to related careers.
WCPS is not responsible for content on external sites.
