Resources
Career and College Resources
CAREER & COLLEGE LINKS
This website is our states effort to provide graduating high school seniors with the preparation, opportunity, and support needed to apply and enroll in college. Includes a list of colleges where it is free to apply for all students or students from low-income families.
Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)
This website provides information regarding 500 occupations as well as which colleges host such majors. Note: A username and password must be obtained by the guidance office before using. Excellent resource!
This website provides information on exploring careers, paying for your education, and finding a job. There is good information about careers in Health Care, Energy, Green, IT, and Manufacturing. Good resource!
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
This website will search all of the 2 and 4-year state public schools in Minnesota. It covers most popular majors as well as the most unique majors per institution. This does not include the University of Minnesota system.
This website provides information regarding 17 private colleges in Minnesota. Excellent statistical data and information about each college's majors are included.
University of Minnesota System
This website provides information among the five University of Minnesota campuses. Links to all campuses are listed at the top, right-hand corner of the page.
University of North Dakota System
The North Dakota University System provides information and links to their 11 campuses.
South Dakota University System
The South Dakota Board of Regents provides information regarding their 11 public university campuses. Weblinks to each of the schools are provided as well.
University of Wisconsin System
This website provides information regarding the University of Wisconsin system as well as links to Wisconsin's technical colleges and private colleges/universities.
This website provides information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations
This website provides career related resources such as job descriptions, resume examples, and interview questions.
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options.
Community & Mental Health Resources
2020-21 Blue Earth and Nicollet County Youth Directory
This resource guide includes: Child care, Counseling (Chemical Dependency, Mental Health, Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault, Financial, Gambling, Legal, Pregnancy/Parenting, Suicide Prevention, Support Groups), Education, Employment, Food & Nutrition, Health Services, Housing Programs, Libraries, Recreation & Leisure, Transportation, Youth Organizations and Youth Services. Helpful resource!
2020-21 Faribault and Martin County Youth Directory
This resource guide includes: Child care, Counseling (Chemical Dependency, Mental Health, Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault, Financial, Gambling, Legal, Pregnancy/Parenting, Suicide Prevention, Support Groups), Education, Employment, Food & Nutrition, Health Services, Housing Programs, Libraries, Recreation & Leisure, Transportation, Youth Organizations and Youth Services. Helpful resource!
Other County Youth Directories:
2020-21 Brown, Sibley and Watonwan County Youth Directory
2020-21 LeSueur and Waseca County Youth Directory
This website provides blogs, webinars and support for parents in raising their children in today's world. Information is provided regularly by Dr. David Walsh, who lives in Minnesota.
