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- Quick Start
- Middle & High School
- Career Options
- Getting a Job
- Education & Training
- Challenges
- Money Management
- Student-Created Videos
- Educators
- Parents & Guardians
Quick Start:
- Do you have a user guide to show me how to use this site?
- Can you help me if I am in the middle of a crisis?
- Do you have resources for adults on California Career Center?
Middle & High School:
- Why should I finish high school?
- Do you have any tips to help a middle schooler get ready for high school?
- How important are high school grades and grade point average (GPA) for college admission?
- What are Career Pathways?
- Can you help me create a plan for high school?
- What are the A-G classes required to attend a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) college?
- Are there high school programs where I can explore careers?
- What is CTE?
- Are there Career Technical Student Organizations in California?
- What are Regional Occupational Programs?
- Can I get work experience in high school?
- Do adult schools offer vocational classes?
- Are there high school classes or programs focused on preparing for college?
- How do I figure out my post-high school goals?
Career Options:
- How can I match my skills and interests to occupations?
- How can I identify the skills and interests that I have?
- How can I discover jobs that might interest me and then explore them?
- What skills and qualities are employers looking for in the workplace?
- How can I create a career action plan?
- Where can I find a list of occupations?
Getting a Job:
- Are there resources which will help me find my first job?
- How will networking help me find a job?
- What is an internship?
- What is job shadowing?
- What are informational interviews and how can they be helpful to me?
- What is one of the most frequently asked interview questions?
- Do you have any tips on how to write a resume?
- Do you have any advice on how to write a cover letter?
- Do you have any tips on how to fill out a job application?
- How can I prepare for an interview?
- What should I do during an interview?
- Are there any interview questions which an employer can’t ask me?
- What do I need to know as a teen looking for work?
- What services can I get at a California One-Stop Career Center?
- What is a work permit?
Education & Training:
- What is an apprenticeship program?
- What programs do independent career and technical schools have?
- What are the advantages of going into the military?
- What are AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and the California Conservation Corps?
- What factors should I consider in choosing a college or university?
- How can I be admitted to a four-year college or university in California directly out of high school?
- What tests do I need to take to get into college?
- As a student-athlete, what special requirements do I need to know about for college athletic eligibility?
- What tips do you have to increase my chances of getting into the colleges of my choice?
- Are there any resources that can help me choose the right college for me?
- How can I be admitted to a community college in California?
- How can I transfer from a community college to a California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), or independent four-year college?
- What college and university choices do I have in California?
- What types of programs are available to me in California Community Colleges?
- What is the CSU system?
- What is the UC system?
- Are all colleges in California public colleges?
- What are the admission requirements for the U.S. Armed Forces academies?
- How can I find out about studying abroad after high school?
- What questions should I ask if I want to consider schools offering online education programs?
Challenges:
Money Management:
- Where can I get information about managing money, budgeting, credit, and savings? [PDF]
- Are there any resources online for me to develop a realistic budget to match my career goals with budget expenses?
- How can I afford to go to college?
- Do you have any tips to reduce my costs for postsecondary education?
- What is a FAFSA and what are some common grant and student loan programs?
- What are some frequent financial aid or scholarship scams?
- As an immigrant student, am I eligible to pay instate tuition at California public colleges and universities?
Videos:
For Educators:
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