I have spent some time this summer checking out some great
resources for career exploration. One of
my favorite sites is O*NET OnLine. This government website has so much useful
information. If you want to explore a
career you have always dreamed about, click on the tab for My Next Move. On this site you can search careers, browse
careers by industry and take the O*Net Interest Profiler. This tool can help you find out what your
interests are and how they relate to the world of work. Once you complete the questions and get your
results, you can then click on any of the six interests (RIASEC) to see what
type of careers might be rewarding to you.
You then select what type of training you would need (Bachelor’s degree
or higher) and then see the “best fit” jobs for your interests and preparation
level. For example, if “social” was your
top interest and you clicked on the “considerable preparation” job zone, your
best fit careers might be a library technician or an elementary school teacher. Depending on the type of answers you give,
you might get different results.
This is just one of many websites that we have listed on our
Career & Major Exploration
page. Spend some time thinking about
your career path – and then develop a plan to get there.
Have a great summer!
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