The system is an essential, proactive and participatory resource for the engaging in life and career planning. Comparable and related information is linked in meaningful ways, encouraging learners to consider a full range of options in setting goals and developing plans for life and career transitions. eCIS is the only source for both current and comprehensive Idaho and national information providing a solid framework for using career information to plan for needed education and training and to make informed career decisions.
For adult learners and job seekers:
Examples of system components include
- Over 540 occupation descriptions
- Extensive list of program of study options nationwide
- Detailed information on all two-and-four year universities in the nation
- All proprietary schools in Idaho
- Over $155 million worth of scholarship awards listed
- Several exploration tools including interest, skill and work values assessments*
- Portfolios that include planning tools such as course planners, resume writers and assessment result reports*
For teachers and career professionals:
- Developmentally appropriate career and life-planning activities and lesson plans
- Assessments in both English and Spanish
- Ability to track and manage student progress and graduation goals*
*Available to sites ordering Optional Modules
Take your career exploration to the next level by adding optional modules to your eCIS or CIS Junior system subscriptions. The addition of portfolios and exploration tools allow for a personalized storage of assessment results, research, and resumes that can be accessed from anywhere and each assessment focuses on a specific area such as identifying transferable skills and interests and practicing for common placement exams like GED and SAT. Setting the Stage for Using Formal Career Assessment Instruments (PDF)
Optional modules available for use with CIS Junior and eCIS systems:
Optional modules are not available in the basic or Guest versions of CIS products.
Idaho Career Connect is a free web-based tool linking business information to thousands of Idaho students and job seekers using the Idaho Career Information System website. It also creates a database of volunteers from local businesses that teachers, counselors and administrators can use to locate volunteers for educational activities.
- Expose thousands of students and job seekers annually to local businesses and their missions.
- Reduce “brain drain" by educating the community about the scope of potential careers within local businesses.
- Provide schools and businesses with a streamlined process for partnering.
Benefits of Idaho Career Connect
- Educates students and job seekers about the scope of jobs available
- Generates interest in local industries
- Provides the appropriate links to businesses and their websites for career planning
- Assists students and job seekers in the development of career plans within the context of actual employer expectations
- Provides an easy mechanism to link business people who are willing to volunteer with teachers/school personnel who are seeking volunteers
- Helps organize and track all business-related, school-to-career activities in a local area
School Faculty Get Connected!
Idaho Career Connect Volunteer Exchange is delivered by geographic regions. Currently, five regions are developing Idaho Career Connect for their areas:
- Region 1: (Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone counties)
- Region 2: (Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce counties)
- Region 4: (Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls and Cassia counties)
- Region 5: (Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, and Power counties)
- Region 6: (Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, and Teton counties)
To search for volunteers listed for your region, you must have a staff account in CIS to access the Volunteer Exchange. NOTE: At this time, access to the Volunteer Exchange is available only to schools who are part of the development project in your area.
If you want information about The Idaho Career Connect for your region, contact the CIS office.
What is Idaho Career Connect? (PDF)