Career Information System

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1.  Log on to ONE SOURCE:  Workforce and Career Information at:

            http://www.ILWorkinfo.com

2.  Click the center oval:  Career Resources

3.  Click the Left Box that looks like this:

4.  Sign in Page:

            Username:  illinois

            Password:  careers

5.  CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Occupations & Employment

Occupations   for an alphabetical list of  occupations or a clustered group of related occupations
Occupation Sort   describes 20 occupation characteristics that are important in career choices
O*NET Interest Profiler  helps you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.
Self-Employment   if you are deciding to go into business for yourself
Military Employment   careers in the military or careers that the military provides training for
Job Search   Identifying which skills you use and enjoy using makes your job search easier and more productive. This page assists the user in determining which jobs he/she might best be suited for.
Keep That Job   tips about getting along with co-workers, supervisors, good job habits, and self improvement.
Skills  
helps you identify occupations that match your skills. It also shows you which skills are used by each occupation. Skills is a self-assessment process of skills identification. The more skills you select the better the occupational match.
O*NET Work Importance Locator   can help you learn more about your work values and can help you decide what is important to you in a job

Education & Training

Programs of Study   Alphabetized index by career titles or by 39 career clusters.
Illinois Schools  Alphabetized list of all Illinois Schools and alphabetized lists of Illinois schools clustered into like groups such as; community colleges, public and private two and four-year universities and colleges, and graduate schools, commercial schools, vocational schools.  Includes a compare feature which allows the user to compare and contrast three different institutions.
National Schools   Alphabetized list by state and alphabetized lists of all schools by title  Includes a compare feature which allows the user to compare and contrast three different institutions.
School Sort  Allows the user to:

Other CIS Components

Assessment Link  for links to the occupations, or occupation categories, found in an assessment instrument to the occupations in CIS.  Before using Assessment Link, you need to:
  1. Take the test
  2. Get the results
  3. Have your counselor explain the results
    Apprenticeships  offers hot links to:

PORTFOLIO   Create a portfolio where you can store information you have gathered while using this site.

My Personal Information
Edit you name, address, e-mail, and other contact information
My CIS Favorites   View items you saved in your portfolio
My Education and Work History   Enter or edit your education and work history information. Use this information to create a resume online

ANOTHER FEATURE ON THE CIS PAGE IS CAREER CLICK

agriculture and natural resources arts and communications business and administrative services human and family services health care industrial and engineering technology  

This site provides information on approximately 700 occupations in the State of Illinois.  The occupations are divided into six Career Interest Areas. Description, salaries, Illinois and substate employment levels, employment forecasts, and other information that help clarify career choices are provided.  Streaming videos provide the viewer with visual support about those indicated with the video for occupation  icon. 

For middle and junior high school students.   See over 280 occupations in Countdown 9,8,7...

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