DISCERN YOUR CAREER

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the best resource for first-timers who want to learn about broad categories of jobs. Info includes overviews of job duties, education requirements, salaries, occupation growth rate, and other important factors in evaluating careers. This is a good overview of broad groups of jobs all at once.

The Occupational Information Network, or O*Net, is your primary resource for finding different job titles within an occupation. Here you can search for jobs based on your interests, your skills, your abilities, and even categories like work values and activities. It also is home to the My Next Move Assessment, which can be a good starting point for examining occupations.

The CareerOneStop provides you with a detailed overview of occupation types, as well as similar titles, career videos, state and national trends, and training. It also provides access to many other resources around the web for you to read. You can compare different occupations as well as find information on local and national employment trends.

Appointments are available to discuss job titles, and we provide you with a number of personal exercises to help brainstorm possible career options. You can also attend the “How Do I Find My Career?” workshops every Tuesday to learn more.