Getting a job is a right of passage into the world of adulthood. It can be a dreadful experience if you choose the wrong career path or entry-level job. Trust me. No one wants to spend the next 30 years suffering at a job they hate. The career search and planning resources marshalled here are designed to help you avoid just that.

WEB RESOURCES

Careersthatdontsuck.com – The best career and job search resource on the Web, filled with articles, career profiles and salary information on jobs you won’t find anywhere else. Wanna be a Cryptologist? How about a Bee Rancher?

MonsterTrak.com – Search entry-level jobs, part-time jobs and internships

Snagajob.com – Search entry-level, part-time, summer and hourly jobs

Studentjobs.gov – Search entry-level jobs in state and federal government and civil service

Career videos – Career videos provide a peek at what it’s like to work in any one of 37 careers, from accounting to welding

SPRING4TH’S CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Ask your guidance counselor, career services director, principal or teachers to invite Spring4th to your school, community center or faith center. We’ll bring with us an arsenal of hands-on, interesting and fun workshops, presentations and programs such as those listed below.

• Race for Learning (R4L) – An opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, and auto mechanics while working as part of a National Hot Rod Association motorsports team.

• Main Street MBA (MSMBA) - Main Street MBA is a business training and incubation program for young entrepreneurs and minority small business owners.

• Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP!) – YEP! students work with business and community leaders to understand the market, write business plans, develop products and services, raise startup money, start and manage a business.

• Young Lions Career Network (YLCN) – The Young Lions Career Network is a career training and networking group for career-minded college students and newly employed young professionals.

• Summer of Success (SOS) - Students are introduced to careers that allow them to “do good and live well”, and to scholarship and grant opportunities available for those who volunteer.

• Corner Office – Corner office is an internship, apprenticeship and cooperative education program for students age 16-25. Benefits include gaining valuable job skills, earn money and recommendation letters.

Check out other Spring4th Programs!

Books from Amazon

If you love…here’s the perfect job (application)

Podcast about choosing a career you love

10 things I wish someone would have told me

Job fairs