Why Explore Careers?

Career exploration helps students:

• Discover careers that match their interests and skills.

• Learn about education and training requirements.

• Understand salary expectations and job outlook.

• Connect classroom learning to future careers.

• Make informed decisions about high school courses and post-secondary plans.

Career Interest Assessments

Students can learn more about themselves by taking free career assessments:

• CareerOneStop Interest Assessment

• My Next Move Interest Profiler

• BigFuture Career Quiz

These assessments can help identify careers that match your interests and personality.

Career Pathways

Explore careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Architecture & Construction

• Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

• Business Management & Administration

• Education & Training

• Engineering & Technology

• Finance

• Government & Public Administration

• Health Science

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Human Services

• Information Technology

• Law, Public Safety & Security

• Manufacturing

• Marketing

• STEM

• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Students can also explore careers through:

• Career Talk Tuesdays

• Annual Community Job Fair

• Volunteer Fair

• Senior Practicum Experiences

• Job Shadowing Opportunities

• Military Interest Cohort

• School Counseling Individual Career Planning Meetings

Your School Counselor is here to help:

• Explore career interests

• Select appropriate courses

• Research colleges and career programs

• Find internships and volunteer opportunities

• Develop post-secondary plans

Contact your school counselor to schedule a career planning meeting.

BigFuture Career Search

Explore careers while planning for college.

Features:

• Career profiles

• College planning

• Major exploration

• Scholarships

• Financial aid information

Visit: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

CareerOneStop

A comprehensive career exploration website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Features:

• Career assessments

• Occupation profiles

• Salary information

• Education and training requirements

• Job outlook

• Resume resources

Visit: https://www.careeronestop.org

My Next Move

An easy-to-use career exploration tool featuring:

• Career Interest Profiler

• Occupation search

• Career videos

• Education pathways

Great for students just beginning career exploration.

Visit: https://www.mynextmove.org

O*NET Online

Explore hundreds of occupations with detailed descriptions of:

• Job duties

• Skills needed

• Education requirements

• Technology used

• Work environment

Visit: https://www.onetonline.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Find information on:

• Median salaries

• Job growth projections

• Typical education required

• Daily job responsibilities

Visit: https://www.bls.gov/ooh