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The following links contain useful
information and resources in order to assist you with your career direction...Remember,
each of these resources is just that - a resource to assist you. It
will be just as important to pull the results of these resources together
and talk to a Career Services Office staff member. This person can help
you make sense of the research considering the current employment market
and where you would like to live.
Two key words to keep in mind when considering any career decision making
process - CHANGE and the FLEXIBILITY need to adapt to change. It is
well documented that career fields (not just jobs!) can change from
5 to 7 times in a working lifetime. Make an appointment, through Trisha Butler
in the CSO, at 365-4259 to discuss your career planning needs so what
you do makes sense
for YOU!
Focus
FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for use by
college students. It enables you to self-assess your career relevant personal
qualities and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most
compatible with your assessment results.
What Can I
Do With This Major?
Learn about career opportunities for different college majors...includes career
information to print and links to related sites.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable
assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Research
over 200+ different job titles and find out about the following areas: Earnings,
Nature of the Work, Job Outlook in the Future, Qualifications needed and Advancement
possibilities, Related Job Titles and more Sources of Information. What does
an Actuary do and how much do they earn? Click on this site to find out!
Career
Development using JobWeb.com
This site divides the career development process into four distinct area: Discovery,
Exploration, Experience/Experiment and Choice. If you are serious about finding
a career direction this is one of the best sites to use!
Career
One Stop
This is America's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses.
Career One Stop is one of the most comprehensive employment seeking
sites covering all aspects of the employment search process. This site
has over 5,000 links to career resources. A goldmine for the career
planner and jobseeker! |