All Guides: Just for Teens: College and Careers

College and Careers

Job Search and Careers
Find help on choosing a career, training, tests, writing resumes and interviewing. Search local listings to find a job.

Brainfuse - HelpNow This link opens in a new window
Free one-to-one help from qualified tutors for children, teens and adults from 1-10 pm daily. Access skill building exercises anytime. Experts also review and respond to submitted questions and papers.
Thanks to the Eugene Public Library Foundation for funding Brainfuse.
Oregon Career Information System This link opens in a new window
Learn about individual jobs and the education and required training for each. Includes topics and programs of study, financial aid awards, employment outlooks, and industry interviews.

College Navigator
Find the right college for you!
FAFSA: Free Application for Student Aid
Get help with the cost of school! Apply for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and work-study, among other programs.
Khan Academy
A library of over 3000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice
Oregon Apprenticeship
Many different organizations make apprenticeship possible in the State of Oregon, including employers, labor organizations, the Bureau of Labor and Industries´ Apprenticeship and Training Division, and schools. Learn about them here!
OSAC (Office of Student Access and Completion)
Each year, OSAC awards grants and scholarships of more than $118 million to thousands of Oregon students in their quest to achieve a college education. The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is a state agency dedicated to creating a college-going culture for all Oregonians by providing access through information, mentoring, and financial support.
Youth@Work
Information on your rights and responsibilities at work, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.