intoCareers - National CIS Website

Mission

intoCAREERS develops information and software that will assist people to make informed career choices and supports organizations that use and add value to its products.

intoCAREERS is an outreach unit of the University of Oregon, College of Education. Our mission helps the College fulfill its mission: Making Educational and Social Systems Work for All.

Products

intoCAREERS creates products to assist an individual in his/her career development. Our products and services are designed to help schools and other organizations create and deliver programs to facilitate the career development of their students and clients. intoCAREERS has developmentally appropriate products for elementary students through adults. Our products are research-based and meet or exceed standards for quality, integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility.

CIS
The Career Information System (CIS) is a comprehensive system for career and educational exploration. More than 7,000 schools and state agencies throughout the United States currently use CIS. It is available for Windows, Macintosh, and on the Internet. CIS content and/or software are the basis for the state-based career information delivery system in 15 states. If you operate a state-wide program and are interested in CIS, find out what is available under CIS for your State. If you want to use CIS in your school or agency, find out how to obtain the product under CIS for your Site.

Career Trek
Career Trek is a multimedia career awareness program for grades four through six. It provides 190 occupation cards and 60 classroom activities that can be adapted to various teaching situations. The kit also comes with software that allows students to tour a 'neighborhood' and visit people in various occupations, or to solve 'Case Book' problems. Through their explorations of the cards and software, students not only learn about a multitude of occupations, but also learn self-awareness, problem solving, listening, and comprehension skills.