http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/hardtimes/education.aspx
This website provides resources to help you explore available:
- Training & education options, including online instruction in computer basics, typing, & Microsoft Office.
- Education finances, including grants , scholarships, and other available funding.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. The free Microsoft Office tutorials are an easy way to improve your computer job skills.
http://www.bridges.com/
This website provides Whitman County Library patrons tools to explore careers, including skill assessments & interest inventories. Access it to:
- Find training & education.
- Identify scholarship opportunities.
- Locate programs & schools.
- Compare schools.
- Plan your education.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone, & is especially helpful for teachers, parents, & students. Visit any Whitman County Library Branch to get your library card & Bridges account access code. Then click the link above to register & begin exploring! Need more help? Contact Whitman County Library for support & to learn more about navigating your own online portfolio.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal;jsessionid=2TVkLJtpnlL
Qz5fWbBZcsZs3byCjf4kTs1shRZfFRr0THvQKnd9H!788053828?_nfpb=
true&_pageLabel=gbcc_page_benefits&_nfls=false
This website provides tools to help you identify government benefit services, including searches for available benefits based on:
- Resource type.
- Service category.
- Location.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. To determine benefit eligibility, this site will ask you a series of confidential questions. Many of the questions are of a personal nature & you may feel uncomfortable supplying this information online. Feel free to explore the site in other ways, or call the agency providing the benefits directly. Most programs list contact names & numbers.
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/cgi/dataanalysis/?PAGEID=94&SUBID=147
This website provides links to multiple:
- Training & education programs.
- Technical & vocations colleges.
- Universities.
- Apprenticeship programs.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside Workforce Explorer. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.
Career One Stop
Home Page:
http://www.careeronestop.org
Explore Careers:
http://www.careerinfonet.org/tools/default.aspx
This website’s home page links to help:
- Finding a job.
- Changing careers.
- Upgrading skills.
Its Explore Careers section provides detailed information on education & training.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside Workforce Explorer. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point. Search resources by state to narrow your results.
http://www.wois.org/
This website allows you to explore & plan your career with:
- Skill & interest inventories.
- Training & educational opportunities.
- Occupational & salary information.
- Links to test preparation websites.
- Information for women, Latinos, veterans, & Native Americans.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone, & is especially helpful for teachers, parents & teens.
Work Source WA Pullman Affiliate
http://www.wa.gov/esd/ws/Whitman/index.htm
This local website contains lots of information for local job seekers, including:
- Local workshops.
- Local employers.
- Resume writing, job hunting, & interview tips.
- Printable applications.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. Use the Quick Job Links to access local/regional job listings.
Mapping Your Future
Careership:
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/
For Students & Job Seekers:
http://mappingyourfuture.org/Money/
Lesser Known Career Search Engines:
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careerresources.htm
This website’s Careership helps you explore careers, including tools for:
- Interest inventories.
- Skills assessments.
- Training & school information.
- Career guidance.
The home page contains important information for anyone going to school or looking for work, including tools for:
- Money management.
- Checkbook balancing.
- Budgeting.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone. For general information, consult the home page. Use topic-focused links to explore different sections of the site.
WA Career Bridge
Resources:
http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/Page.aspx?nid=19&search=etp=1
Funding:
http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/Page.aspx?nid=6
This website provides links to education & training resources, including search by:
- Program.
- Major.
- Provider.
- Location.
The Fund Your Training section provides helpful funding information.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside WA Career Bridge. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.
CheckOutaCollege.Com
Home Page:
http://checkoutacollege.com/
College Search:
http://checkoutacollege.com/ReadySetGo/Set/CollegeSearch.aspx
Prospective Students:
http://checkoutacollege.com/ReadySetGo/Go/WhatDoIDoNext.aspx
Worker Retraining:
http://checkoutacollege.com/Employers/WorkerRetraining.aspx
This website focuses on community, vocational, & technical colleges. Use it to:
- Search for community colleges & training programs
- Find colleges based on specific school, location, or program.
- Identify retraining programs for laid-off & re-entry workers.
- Locate sources of financial aid.
- Find out how to enroll. Click Campus Contact Information to connect to selected school admissions, financial aid, & advising contact information.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside CheckOutaCollege.com. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/Links/colleges/collegesindex.asp
This website focuses on four-year colleges & universities, including information on:
- Study programs.
- Tuition, scholarships, & financial aid.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Become/default.asp
This website answers questions about:
- Apprenticeships, including how to become an apprentice.
- Related training programs.
- Workers’ compensation, worker safety, & L&I claims.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone.
Workforce Training & Education Board
http://www.wtb.wa.gov/TrainingResources.asp
This website’s Training Resources page provides a wide range of links to career planning resources & training providers. For information in Spanish, click Handy Career Bridge Info Cards.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone & serves as a “jump-off point” to related resources outside the Workforce Training & Education Board. Remember, links will take you away from the main page. Use your browser’s back button or click the link above to return to your starting point.
Students.gov
Planning:
http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=1&operation=maintopic
Funding:
http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=13&operation=maintopic
This website’s Plan Your Education page provides links to education planning resources, including:
- Universities & community colleges, as well as technical & vocational schools.
- Study abroad programs & tools for international students.
- Education funding sources, such as loans, grants, scholarships, state programs, & fellowships.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone, & is especially helpful for students & teachers. Consult the home page for government & student services.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm
This government-sponsored website provides links to educational funding resources, including:
- Loans.
- Grants.
- Scholarships.
Tip: This website is accessible for everyone, & is especially helpful for students, teachers, & parents. To determine eligibility, this site will ask you a series of confidential questions. Many of the questions are of a personal nature & you may feel uncomfortable supplying this information online. Feel free to explore the site in other ways. Or contact Customer Service as noted on the site for more information.
