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Career Center

Welcome to the WHS Library Career Resource Center!

Here you will find a collection of online resources for job exploration, resumes writing, interviewing tips, and much more. The library also has a substantial collection of career related books. You can browse the print and ebook collections by clicking on the library's online catalog, Destiny Quest. Additional college and career resources can be found on the WHS Guidance webpage.

Career Exploration
  • Holland's Six Personality Types:  What's Your Career Personality Type? 
​Once you've determined your personality type, explore the resources below to match your personality, interests, and skills with similar careers.
  • CareerOneStop - Career Exploration
  • Professional and Trade Associations and Labor Unions
  • Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • CollegeBoard.com - Majors and Career Profiles
  • CareerPath.com​

Applying for the Job​

Resume Tips
  • CareerOneStop - Resume Advice
  • How-to-Write-a-Resume.org - Resume Writing Tips​
  • Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers Resume Guide
  • Resume-Help.org Resume Tips

Cover Letter Tips
  • Vault.com - Cover Letter Advice
  • The Riley Guide - Cover Letters
  • CareerOneStop - Cover Letter Advice
  • How-to-Write-a-Resume.org - Cover Letter Tips

Interviewing Tips
  • The Riley Guide - Interviewing
  • CollegeGrad.com - Interviewing Information
  • Two Minute Crash Course on Interviews
College Resources

Planning for College
  • Big Future College Planning Guide

Picking the Right School
  • Trade-Schools.net - Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities
  • Department of Education College Navigator​
  • College Profiles
  • The Princeton Review
  • Colleges of Distinction
  • College Board - University and College Search Tool

Applying to College
  • The ACT
  • College Board
  • The Common Application

Paying for College and Scholarship Resources
  • Federal Student Aid Resources (Some Resources available in Spanish)
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Provides information on preparation for college and application for scholarships and financial aid.​
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • FastWeb Scholarship Search
  • FinAid.org - Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
  • Smart Scholar- Find the Perfect Scholarship
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  • RESEARCH
    • Research Guides
    • Your Library 24/7
    • Citation and Copyright
    • Research Rubric
  • READ
    • Recommendations
    • Library Advisory Council
    • Booklists
    • Getting Started with eBooks and Audiobooks
    • 2020 One School One Story- Summer Reading
    • 2021 One School One Story-Summer Reading
  • DIGITAL RESOURCES
    • Online Resources
    • Sora eBooks and Audiobooks
  • TEACH
    • Library/Lab Sign-up
    • Research and Writing
    • Teaching Toolkits
    • Web 2.0 Tools
    • SAMR Model at WHS
    • Screencasts
  • LEARN
    • Screencasts & Tutorials
    • Digital Citizenship
    • ELL in the Library
  • SUCCEED
    • Family Support
    • Career Center
  • VISIT
    • Lunch in the Library
    • Location, Hours and Contact
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Meet the Staff
    • Our Mission
    • Hosting PD in the Library
    • Waltham High School
    • Waltham Public Library
    • FAQ