Life after high school

What are you going to do with the rest of your life? It’s a huge question, and there are so many options. What’s right for you? We’ll help you start finding answers.

What kind of person am I?

Humanetrics Personality Test — Answer a list of questions to determine which of sixteen personality types fits you best.
Temperament Sorter — See if you’re a Guardian, Artisan, Idealist, or Rational.

What jobs/careers match my interests and abilities?

Career Key — Take a test to measure your skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality. See which careers match.
Career Quiz — Find your career interest and career style. Sign up for a free account to see careers that match your quiz results.
My Own Biz — Find out if owning your own business is right for you and learn how to make it happen

What’s that career really like? What kind of training/education do I need?

What Interests You? -- Explore career information based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Illinois Career Resource Network — Wages, education requirements, and job duties for nearly 500 occupations Students can use Illinois Schools and Financial Aid Sort.
Career Voyages — Watch online videos on today‘s hottest careers.
Kuder Career Planning System - Assess your skills, create a work values inventory, and develop an electronic career portfolio. Call the library at 217/4032070 for a login and password.

How do I prepare for college? How can I do well on that test?

How do I decide on a major? — Find out what you can do with a major in…
College Planner Timeline — Follow this timeline to meet the deadlines for college preparation.
Learning Express Library — Practice the ACT, SAT, GED, AP and more. You‘ll need to set up an account with your Champaign Public Library card number. No card? Use this on a library computer.
Testing and Education Resource Center — Along with taking practice tests, get access to online books with tips for success. As your authorization number, enter all 14 digits of your Champaign library card number. No card? Use this on a library computer.

How do I pick a school or get other kinds of training/experience?

Princeton Review's 357 Best Colleges
US News and World Report’s Best Colleges 2005
My Career Education — Listing of career schools by career type and by state
ThinkQuest Alternatives to College — Find out about votech schools, apprenticeships, travel abroad, military academies, internships, and independent learning; click on Visit Site to enter.

How will I pay for school or training?

Federal Student Aid — Everything you need to know about federal student aid.
ThinkQuest Financial Aid — Military aid, national service, college aid, loans, work study, tax credit, scholarships, federal programs, and fellowships and grants.

How do I prepare for a job interview and write a resume and cover letter?

Resume builder, interview tips, how to write a cover letter, from My Future — Create a resume, find tips about interviewing, and see examples of cover letters.

Resume samples, Adventures in Education site
Your rights and responsibilities in the workplace — What types of work can you do? What hours can you work? What are your rights and responsibilities?

How do I find current job openings in CU?

News-Gazette job listings
IlliniHelpWanted.com
The Career Center at Parkland College
Illinois’ Job Bank

Other Resources

In Spanish, Adventures in Education — All in Spanish, see a calendar for college prep activities, financial aid deadlines, online videos for FAFSA, college aid calculator.
Students.gov Diversity Resources — Education is for everyone! Links for women, minorities, students with disabilities, and international students.

This information was put together as part of the After High School initiative, supported by a $36,500 grant. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).