The California Department of Education today unveiled a new California Career Center Web portal to help middle school and high school students explore their options and plan their next steps toward productive careers.

Studies show that helping students connect their schoolwork to their future in the workforce helps keep them on track and headed for success. The California Career Center Web portal is designed to give students, parents, and teachers a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to careers.

Students can use the free interactive Web site to build a personalized account that allows them to save critical information, or simply use the left-hand navigation bar as a tool to help them through the exploration process.