Top Websites
College Navigator
This is an excellent, comprehensive resource created by National Center for Education Statistics. The search engine allows one to search by many factors, such as distance from home, degree(s), tuition, housing, level of award (i.e. certificate, associate's, bachelor's), and many more.
Project Login
New Maine Program! Computer Science and Information Technology career and education options.
Why College Matters - Southern Midcoast Maine College Brochure
This 4-page brochure is packed with very useful local information: this includes a list of 5 local colleges & universities located in Bath & Brunswick, and information about all of their programs.
Next Step Maine
WONDERFUL, LOCALIZED RESOURCE. Don't miss this one! This organization has organized Maine state data in a very user-friendly manner. You can search for which colleges offer certain degree programs, high-wage/in-demand jobs in Maine, tips and resources for finishing what you started.
College in Maine!
The mother lode! Provides general information on every college in Maine with a virtual map. It includes useful tips on applying for scholarships and choosing the right college for you. Includes direct links to colleges & universities.
Mytonomy.com
This website is a compilation of short videos made by students who are only a step or two ahead of where you are in the process of finding the right school, applying, first generation students (parents or grandparents do not have a degree), financial aid, deciding on a major, and so much more. This would be a great site to visit every morning over a cup o' joe (or tea if you prefer that).
Employment Outlook & Interests/Skills Inventory Sites
2010-2020 Projected Job Openings in Maine
A great resource to check out, listing the 75 jobs with the most new openings and ranked by the total # of new positions (Registered Nurses being #1 at 3,023 new positions between 2010-20).
Career OneStop
Categories: Explore Careers, Education + Training, Resumes + Interviews, Salary + Benefits, Job Search, People + Places to Help
mySkills myFuture
(Vanessa’s new favorite career website!) “Build a bridge to your new career” by entering a current or past job. A list of career matches is given, along with BY STATE data on the # of job listings (and links to the actual listings!), typical wage, and typical education.
O*Net
“O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!” Research occupation data by abilities, interests, knowledge, skills, work activities, work context, work values.
My Next Move
This site can also be accessed from the main page of O*Net. Search careers with key words, browse careers by industry, and complete an Interest Profiler survey.
Maine.gov Center for Workforce Research and Information
State employment statistical data galore! MOST USEFUL: Job Outlook to 2018 (link on the right side of web page). There, you will see 4 reports containing data on the following:
A great resource to check out, listing the 75 jobs with the most new openings and ranked by the total # of new positions (Registered Nurses being #1 at 3,023 new positions between 2010-20).
Career OneStop
Categories: Explore Careers, Education + Training, Resumes + Interviews, Salary + Benefits, Job Search, People + Places to Help
mySkills myFuture
(Vanessa’s new favorite career website!) “Build a bridge to your new career” by entering a current or past job. A list of career matches is given, along with BY STATE data on the # of job listings (and links to the actual listings!), typical wage, and typical education.
O*Net
“O*NET Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!” Research occupation data by abilities, interests, knowledge, skills, work activities, work context, work values.
My Next Move
This site can also be accessed from the main page of O*Net. Search careers with key words, browse careers by industry, and complete an Interest Profiler survey.
Maine.gov Center for Workforce Research and Information
State employment statistical data galore! MOST USEFUL: Job Outlook to 2018 (link on the right side of web page). There, you will see 4 reports containing data on the following:
- High-Wage, In-Demand Jobs in Maine by Education (Excel or HTML)
- Maine Labor Market 2010: Trends and Issues (Word or PDF)
- Maine Employment Outlook to 2018 (Excel or PDF)
- Trends in the Maine Labor Market (PowerPoint)
Opportunity.gov
“New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers.” Student Financial Assistance Resources, Department of Labor Tools.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
“The Nation’s premier source for career information! …covers hundreds of occupations and describes What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010-20 decade.”
College/University Information Sites
Next Step Maine
WONDERFUL, LOCALIZED RESOURCE. Don't miss this one! This organization has organized Maine state data in a very user-friendly manner. You can search for which colleges offer certain degree programs, high-wage/in-demand jobs in Maine, tips and resources for finishing what you started.
College in Maine!
This website is the mother lode! Provides general information on every college in Maine with a virtual map. It includes useful tips on applying for scholarships and choosing the right college for you.
CollegeMeasures.org
Excellent website that provides statistics; such as graduation rate, costs, how it ranks compared to other schools in many arenas; on 2 and 4-year colleges nationwide. Click on the green and/or blue button at the bottom of the main page. Then, click on "View Performance by College" and find the schools in which you are interested.
The Chronicle for Higher Education College Completion
Another great site with statistics on just about every college and university in the nation, with excellent graphics.
Need-Blind Colleges & Universities
Know what "need-blind" means? (Neither did the author until this year.) Need-blind is a term for schools who do not take into account a potential student's financial situation when deciding admittance. Most of these schools have very good financial assistance packages, as well!
Schools That Accept "The Common Application"
Who knew you could fill out one application and send it to many schools? Hey, fewer essays to write....bonus! This link will take you to the Common Application website; where you can view the list of universities and colleges that accept it and download the application.
How is College Different from High School?
This point-by-point comparison is located on the SMU website (Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas).
College Interview Tips
Here are 17 questions you may be asked by the interviewer, as well as 13 example questions you may ask the admissions officer.
Mytonomy.com
A wonderful resource! This website is a compilation of short videos made by students who are only a step or two ahead of where you are in the process of finding the right school, applying, first generation students (parents or grandparents do not have a degree), financial aid, deciding on a major, and so much more. This would be a great site to visit every morning over a cup o' joe.
WONDERFUL, LOCALIZED RESOURCE. Don't miss this one! This organization has organized Maine state data in a very user-friendly manner. You can search for which colleges offer certain degree programs, high-wage/in-demand jobs in Maine, tips and resources for finishing what you started.
College in Maine!
This website is the mother lode! Provides general information on every college in Maine with a virtual map. It includes useful tips on applying for scholarships and choosing the right college for you.
CollegeMeasures.org
Excellent website that provides statistics; such as graduation rate, costs, how it ranks compared to other schools in many arenas; on 2 and 4-year colleges nationwide. Click on the green and/or blue button at the bottom of the main page. Then, click on "View Performance by College" and find the schools in which you are interested.
The Chronicle for Higher Education College Completion
Another great site with statistics on just about every college and university in the nation, with excellent graphics.
Need-Blind Colleges & Universities
Know what "need-blind" means? (Neither did the author until this year.) Need-blind is a term for schools who do not take into account a potential student's financial situation when deciding admittance. Most of these schools have very good financial assistance packages, as well!
Schools That Accept "The Common Application"
Who knew you could fill out one application and send it to many schools? Hey, fewer essays to write....bonus! This link will take you to the Common Application website; where you can view the list of universities and colleges that accept it and download the application.
How is College Different from High School?
This point-by-point comparison is located on the SMU website (Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas).
College Interview Tips
Here are 17 questions you may be asked by the interviewer, as well as 13 example questions you may ask the admissions officer.
Mytonomy.com
A wonderful resource! This website is a compilation of short videos made by students who are only a step or two ahead of where you are in the process of finding the right school, applying, first generation students (parents or grandparents do not have a degree), financial aid, deciding on a major, and so much more. This would be a great site to visit every morning over a cup o' joe.
Articles
"How to Pick a College - What the NY Times Missed"
LinkedIn article which outlines qualities colleges should have, including value, mobility (acceptance of transferred credits), and priorities.
BizJournal Article: "Earnings Widen Between College & High School Only Grads"
In the 1970's, people with a bachelor's degree earned 55% more than those with a high school diploma. Now, the difference is 80% If that isn't incentive enough...
Specific Careers & Education Programs
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New Maine Program! Computer Science and Information Technology career and education options.
