CD links Latinos and others to colleges and careers

Careers and Colleges, Jan-Feb, 2005

For many Latino students, a higher education is not even a consideration. They may have no one in their family who has gone to college; they may think getting a job right away is more important; or they may not know where to find college funding. The Key2: An Interactive Guide to the Top Colleges and Universities for Hispanics is a free CD-ROM that shows how college can be within reach and how the payoff can be huge in terms of earnings and finding rewarding work. The CD-ROM also offers bilingual content so users can choose between Spanish and English to view profiles of more than 200 schools, watch and hear video testimonials from Hispanic community leaders and celebrities, and link to the latest SAT and ACT test preparation guide online, along with tutorials for writing college essays and filling out applications. Created by Ember Media and sponsored by a number of organizations including the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Key2 is offered for FREE when ordered online at www.thekey2.com. Students pay only $4.99 for postage and handling.

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MONSTER.COM

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OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes an extensive guide of job profiles featuring average earnings, trends, and employment statistics. Visit the site at http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm.> SEEKINGSUCCESS.COM

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