Career & College Resources

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CFWV information for students of all ages, regardless of what their plans are after they graduate. Tools include high school, career, and college planning, as well as financial aid information. And best of all...it's FREE!

College Resources

Apply To Trade School
Research local and nationwide trade schools in your area of interest and apply to the best fit for you.

College Board Big Future
Free website with interactive guide to searching for colleges, exploring college majors, exploring careers, preparing for tests, and finding financial aid and scholarship information.

College Covered
Free resource with a wealth of information and tools, including a College Planning Calendar, an Award Letter Comparison Tool, an opportunity to win a $5,000 scholarship, and much more. 

Learning Express Library
Free website offering a variety of academic,career, and college resources including ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP test preparation; occupation matcher tool; resume, cover letter, and job application help; study and test-taking skills; study guides for core subjects; and much more!

My Future
Free website developed by the Department of Defense with information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities. Also find step-by-step planning tips and tools to search careers, schools, and military specialties.

Peterson's College Search Tool
Free website with interactive guide to career and college planning.  Find the right career and college by using their career matching tool or search for careers, college majors, and schools offering your area of study.

What Can I Do With This Major?
Free online tool provided by MyPlan.com to help students see what careers connect to specific college majors.

Career Resources

Career One Stop
Free website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor with information about careers, resume and interview tips, and current job openings.

Classroom 2 Career Navigator
The Classroom 2 Career Navigator is a free resource provided by the West Virginia Department of Education.  Information provided aids students, families, and the community in learning more about college, military, entrepreneurship and career pathways as well as on-the-job training opportunities available in West Virginia.

O*NET Online
Free website with career interest survey and detailed descriptions of occupations.  Search for job information by career cluster, industry, interests, or education level required, or search for jobs in the STEM field, green jobs, or those in growing industries.

Occupational Outlook
Free website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor with a comprehensive guide to career information including hundreds of occupations.  Profile of each career includes information about job description, work environment, education and training needed, pay, and job outlook.

Work Force West Virginia
Free website offering largest job database in West Virginia.  Also offers career services like job coaching, resume and cover letter help, and interview coaching. Provides extensive information on the labor market in West Virginia.

WV Division of Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation resource that provides evaluation, career counseling, job development, and placement services.  Contact the Division of Rehabilitation Services (Martinsburg Office - 304-267-0005) to apply.