Online Recommendations for CYC Students

Scroll down to see interesting and helpful web links for CYC students (General topic headers are in red.):

Continuing Computer Learning:

www.gcflearnfree.org

Free online classes (with instructors) and free online tutorials (self paced without instructors) provided by the Goodwill Community Foundation. Recommend to students who want a course not currently being offered by your center.

Unlimited Potential Community Learning Curriculum: Curriculum Downloads (available in multiple languages) include Computer Fundamentals, Digital Media Fundamentals, Internet and World Wide Web Fundamentals, Web Design Fundamentals, Word Processing Fundamentals, Database Fundamentals, Presentation Fundamentals, Spreadsheet Fundamentals
Interactive tutorial teaches user how to manipulate the mouse through use of the mouse.
 

Learning  Keyboard Typing:

http://adamfrost.net/elearningMaterials/keyboardSkills1/keyboardSkills1.html

Interactive tutorial teaches user how to use the keyboard

http://www.learnkeyboardtyping.com/

Step by step keyboarding instructions provided online in 4 lessons.


Media Guide for Kids
http://www.commonsense.com/internet-safety-guide/index.php

This is a good resource for parents to learn about Internet safety for their kids. Could be used as supporting resource or handouts for Internet Privacy or Internet Safety class.
 
Resume Writing

http://resumebuildertemplate.com/

Includes resume templates and tips. Privacy Policy indicates they may provide users’ personal information to 3rd parties. Caution – Terms and Conditions indicate all content uploaded becomes their property.

Activities for ESL Students
http://a4esl.org/

Search Engines

www.google.com

www.ask.com

www.yahoo.com

www.altavista.com

www.alltheweb.com

www.excite.com

www.dogpile.com

www.metacrawler.com

 Job Sites (provided by Goodwill Industries)

www.classifieds.wsjournal.com

www.triadcareers.com

www.thepiedmontchannel.com

www.nccareers.com

www.journalnow.com

www.monster.com

www.simplyhired.com

www.jobsniper.com

www.workzone.net

www.careeroptions.net

www.getmeajob.com

www.careervoyages.gov

www.areermag.com

www.areermosaic.com

www.careerweb.com

www.jobtrak.com

www.job-hunt.org

www.snagajob,com

www.ncese.com

www.indeed.com

www.hotjobs.com

www.nationjob.com

www.womensjoblist.com

www.diversityworking.com

www.usajobs.gov

www.job-search-engine.com

www.netrecruiting.com

www.careertoodbox.com

www.careerxroads.com

www.computerjobs,com

www.directemployers.com

www.brint.com

www.careerbabe.com

www.execunet.com

www.hrjobs,com

www.hrimmall.com

www.net-temps.com

www.professionaloutlook.com

www.recruiterconnection.com

www.recruitersonline.com

www.thedepot.com

www.hardatwork.com

www.headhunter.com

www.hirewire.com

www.hrworld.com

www.careerbank.com

www.careercity.com

www.careerengine.com

www.dice.com

www.trainingsupersite.com

www.vault.com

www.workindex.com

www.myfuture.com

Local Employer Websites (recommended by Goodwill Industries)

City of Winston-Salem   www.cityifws.org

Forsyth County      www.co.forsyth.nc.us

Debbie’s Staffing      www.debbiessstaffing.com

WS/FC Schools     www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Medcost      www.medcost.com

Sara Lee Corp.       www.saralee.com

WS State Univ.     www.wssu.edu

Wake Forest Univ.    www.wfu.edu/hr/careers

WFUBMC       http://www.wfubmc.edu/Job-Openings/

Novant Health        www.novanthealth.org

Bank of America       www.bankofamerica.com

Pepsi Cola       www.pbg.com

The Budd Group       www.buddgroup.com

Kelly Services       www.kellyservices.com

GMAC Insurance     www.gmacinsurance.com

BB&T     www.bbandt.com

Food Lion       www.foodlion.com

Winston Personnel Group   www.wpgroup.com

Salemtowne Retirement Co.       www.salemtowne.com

Krispy Kreme      www.krispykreme.com

Marshalls / TJ Maxx     www.tjxjobs.com

UPS        www.upsjobs.com

 
Local Service Agency Websites

Employment Security Commission (ESC) www.ncese.com

Department of Social Services (DSS)      www.co.forsyth.nc.us/DSS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVR)     http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us

Forsyth Technical Community College    www.forsythtech.edu

JobLink Career Centers        www.ncjoblink.com

Smart Start       www.ncsmartstart.org

Piedmont Regional Transportation        www.PARTnc.org

Center for Home Ownership        www.centerforhomeownership.org

Family Services, Inc.         www.familyservices.ws

United Way          www.forsythunitedway.org

Goodwill Industries         www.goodwillnwnc.org

Salvation Army        www.redshield.org/winstonsalem

Step One, Inc.         www.stepone,org

Forsyth Early Childhood Partnership       www.forsythchild.org

Chamber of Commerce        www.winstonsalem.com

Housing Authority of Winston Salem    www.haws,org

Winston Salem Transit Authority   www.ci.winston-salem.nc.us/DOT/wsta.html

College Foundation of NC          www.cfnc.org

Government Benefits             www.govbenefits.gov

 
Medical / Health-related Sites

WFUBMC Health Resources         http://www.wfubmc.edu/Knowledge-Resources.htm

General Medical and Health Info         http://www.webmd.com/

Mayo Clinic Answers Health Questions         http://www.mayoclinic.com/

Health Central       http://www.healthcentral.com/

Diagnosis Information         http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/

 
Prescription Assistance

Pfizer Patient Assistance

http://www.pfizer.com/health/financial_assistance_programs/patient_assistance_programs.jsp

Partnership for Prescription Assistance      http://www.pparx.org/

Alliance for Advancing Non-Profit Health Care http://www.nonprofithealthcare.org/

UNC Hospitals Charity Care       http://www.nonprofithealthcare.org/

Forsyth County Drug Discount Card                           

http://www.medsavercard.com/forsyth-county-nc-resident-drug-discount-card/

RxHope        www.rxhope.com

Online Pharmacies   http://www.thelivingweb.net/lowcost_prescription_drugs.html

National Organization for Rare Disorders                    http://www.rarediseases.org/programs/medication

Novartis Oncology Patient Assistance Program http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/acrast.asp

Rheumatology-related Drugs                  http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/acrast.asp

Mental Health Prescription Assistance     http://www.mental-health-today.com/medsassist.htm

Bristol-Myers Squib Patient Assistance    http://www.bms.com/products/Pages/programs.aspx

GlaxoSmihKline Assistance                    http://www.gskforyou.com/

 Banking
 
 
 Education
College Foundation of NChttp://www.cfnc.org
Forsyth Techhttp://www.ftcc.edu
Peterson'shttp://www.petersons.com/
WSSUhttp://www.wssu.edu

Government

Kid Friendly
Cartoon Networkhttp://www.cartoonnetwork.com
Crayolahttp://www.crayola.com
Nick Jr.http://www.nickjr.com
Nickelodeonhttp://www.nickelodeon.com
PBS Kidshttp://www.pbskids.org
Seussvillehttp://www.seussville.com
 
News/Media
MSNBChttp://www.msnbc.com
USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com
WFMY (CBS)http://www.wfmy.com
WGHP (FOX)http://www.wghp.com
Winston-Salem Journalhttp://www.journalnow.com
WXII (NBC)http://www.wxii12.com
The Weather Channelhttp://www.weather.com
 
Entertainment/TV
 
Reference
Dictionaryhttp://www.dictionary.com
Encyclopedia Britannicahttp://www.britannica.com
Wikipediahttp://www.wikipedia.com
Maps & Directionshttp://google.com/maps
 
Software Downloads
CNEThttp://www.cnet.com
ZDNethttp://www.zdnet.com
 
Shopping
Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com
Barnes & Noblehttp://www.bn.com
Best Buyhttp://www.bestbuy.com
Buy.comhttp://www.buy.com
Domino'shttp://www.dominos.com
Drugstore.comhttp://www.drugstore.com
EastBayhttp://www.eastbay.com
Ebayhttp://www.ebay.com
Eyes Lips Facehttp://www.eyeslipsface.com
Half.comhttp://www.half.com
Lowes (Hardware)http://www.lowes.com
Overstockhttp://www.overstock.com
Papa Johnshttp://www.papajohns.com
PetSmarthttp://www.petsmart.com
Targethttp://www.target.com
Toys R Ushttp://www.toysrus.com
Walmarthttp://www.walmart.com
Zappos (Shoes)http://zappos.com
 
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Last Modified on March 19, 2012