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www.ajb.dni.us America’s Job Bank Web site is a listing of many jobs available around the country and is produced as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service.

www.dol.gov/dol/asp/public/fibre/main.htm The U.S. Department of Labor offers educational resources at this Web site, such as "Career Exploration and Finding a Job" and "Jobs for Kids Who Like.…" Its main Web site is www.dol.gov.

www.embark.com Besides offering a college search that links student preferences to potential colleges and online applications, this Web site provides comprehensive information regarding financing education.

www.fastweb.com This Web site lists more than 3,500 scholarships in its database. The site is updated daily and notifies users by e-mail when matched scholarships are added to its database.

www.ja.org This Web site for Junior Achievement gives information about the programs this organization offers students. JA’s purpose is to educate and inspire "young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives."

www.jumpstartcoalition.org The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults. Its purpose is to evaluate the financial literacy of young adults; develop, disseminate, and encourage the use of guidelines for grades K-12; and promote the teaching of personal finance. Its Web site provides a searchable database of educational materials for the K-12 age group. (888) 45-EDUCATE.

www.mapping-your-future.org This Web site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and offers interactive career planning tips.

www.monsterboard.com This Web site offers resources for writing and posting résumés, researching companies, getting career advice, and finding jobs.

www.ncfe.org is the Web site for the National Center for Financial Education. It is a consumer-oriented, nonprofit, public education organization that offers articles and worksheets on topics, such as spending perception and creating a spending plan.

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