The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has over 19,000 members, including students, faculty, staff, and administrators from across the United States and Canada. One of the Association's stated goals is to foster "interconnected community experiences that enable members to meet their individual goals while leveraging their collective strength." This website offers a great deal of...

Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has served as the primary professional organization for architects for close to 150 years, and is perhaps best known to the general public for its annual architectural and design awards. On the website, visitors can learn about the career opportunities for those interested in becoming an architect and read about various outreach efforts...

Many great things have come out of Minnesota, and the fine radio documentary programs developed by American Radio Works fall squarely into that category, in no small part due to their fine investigative journalism and curiosity about the world. Their latest documentary explores the experience of women who came to work in the iron mines of northern Minnesota. The documentary is divided into three...

The Arizona Space Grant Consortium's mission "is to expand opportunities for Americans to learn about and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space programs by supporting and enhancing science, and engineering education, research, and outreach programs." The website features overviews, explanations of the missions, and the histories of a number of space science projects including Moon Devils and...

The demand for cosmetologists and hairdressers in the United States seems to be insatiable, and the breezy world of personal care has been transformed over the past few decades. Those who aspire to seat “behind the chair” as they say, will appreciate the information presented here, which includes information on the latest trends in the field. Users browsing for the first time will need to complete...

The Building Design site bills itself as "the architects" website", and it is a claim that is quite accurate and apropos. Designed to complement their print publication, the site is a treasure-trove of material for just about anyone who is involved in any aspect of building, including architects, design theorists, planners, and so on. As the magazine is based in the United Kingdom, there's...

Interest in green careers (those that promote the health of the environment) has been growing for decades. But students are not always clear about what the options are. This U.S. Department of Labor website can help. Readers can scout the site in a number of interesting ways. A first step might be the What Are Green Careers? section, which outlines how the Department of Labor defines green...

Both readers who are entering the job market for the first time and those returning after a career change may benefit from Minnesota State's CAREERwise platform. This resource provides a collection of "online tools for Minnesotans in the areas of career planning and education." Under the Explore Careers tab, users will find useful resources such as the Career Cluster Interest Survey (matching...

Established in 1964, The Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison "seeks to enhance the quality of career-related learning for all individuals in schools, colleges, and the workplace." From their homepage, visitors can learn about their strategic initiatives and ongoing research projects, which include those on preparing special learners for careers in technology and a...

Started in 2010, Change the Equation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, CEO-led initiative designed to mobile the business community to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning in the United States. The group's stated goals include working to increase the impact of corporate philanthropy and working to "capture the imagination of young people." On the...