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 Don't know what you want to do? Lots of jobs sound interesting, but nothing stands out? Your knowledge and skills could apply to a number of career choices. But you don’t have a clue…
You’re in good company. The average American changes careers five to seven times during a work life, so neither your first job nor your first career is likely to be your last. You CAN change your mind!
The average person in the United States holds 9.2 jobs from age 18 to age 34. More than half of those jobs are held before age 25.
Here are some recommendations:
- Identify your own interests, skills and abilities. (See links below.)
- Explore careers that sound interesting.
- Determine the connections between your interests, skills and abilities and the requirements of your career interest.
- Determine how much education your career requires.
- Prepare for career success with
School-based Learning
- Academic classes that emphasize reading, writing, math and communication skills
- Technology classes that emphasize computer skills
- Classes and activities that develop
- Creative thinking
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Activities and classes that develop personal skills
- Self-management
- Responsibility
- Teamwork
Work-based Learning
- Work-place visits
- Job shadowing
- Internships
- Paid employment in your chosen field
To help you get started, the links below offer you opportunities to discover more about yourself and more about specific careers:
Inventories to Discover Your Interests,
Values, Skills and Personality Type:
Remember these are merely tools that can help you learn more about yourself. You should also talk with your teachers, counselors and parents as you discover more about yourself and make your future plans.
The Career Key www.ncsu.edu/careerkey/
Career Paths www.careerpaths.com/
Keirisey Temperament Personality www.keirsey.com/siteexplain.html
Michigan Self Assessment Career Survey www.mois.org/moistest.html
Career Skills and Information:
These links will help you learn more about careers and how to find a job. You can find more resources in your school’s career center or by talking to your counselor.
America’s CareerInfoNet www.acinet.org/acinet
America’s Job Bank www.ajb.org
America’s Learning Exchange www.alx.org
Career Builder www.careerbuilder.com
Career Magazine www.careermag.com
Career Net www.careernet.com
Headhunter www.headhunter.net
High-tech Jobs www.dice.com
Hot Jobs www.hotjobs.com
JobBank USA www.jobbankusa.com
JobHunt www.job-hunt.org
Monster www.monster.com
Monstertrak www.monstertrak.com
Military Careers Guide www.militarycareers.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
O*Net Online online.onetcenter.org
Virtual Career Network (VCNET) www.vcnet.net
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