3 answers
5
Asked 382 views

What is the best place to research career choices?

I've been researching information about careers from outside sources. Most of the time, the numbers and information are different from one another, so I have no clue which one is true.

Thank you comment icon There are characteristic tests online that help identify your personal strengths and what you may succeed at. Connor Wharton
Thank you comment icon Hi Eric! Great observation — there’s a lot of conflicting information out there. You’ve come to the right place, though! I encourage you to post specific questions about some of the conflicting information you’ve found. Real professionals in that career can give you examples of their own real-world experiences and hopefully provide some clarity. Best of luck! 😁 Thanks for using CV! Alexandra Carpenter, Admin
Answer This

+25 Karma if successful
From: You
To: Friend
Subject: Career question for you
5

3 answers

0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Courtney’s Answer

Eric,

After reading your question it dawned on me that while many have a pretty good idea what they want to do regarding a career, many do not. There does not appear to be a wealth of resources.

My guess would be that the resource at your educational institution should be a good place to start. I came across an article that names a couple of sources and actually a process that really seems to start at "point A". If you go to the site below, they actually have links to the interest assessment and skills matcher assessment. Take a look:

"CareerOneStop

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop is a great place to start your career exploration. They have tons of free job-readiness resources, like resume and cover letter support, job search, a tool to find job training opportunities in your area, and more.

When you search for a specific job on the site, you will find a job description, a video sample of what is typically done on the job, projected employment for your state, typical wages, what kind of education is needed to be in that job, and more.

Not sure what careers you’re interested in quite yet? CareerOneStop has an Interest Assessment that asks you 30 questions about what you do and don’t like to do. At the end of the assessment, you will receive a list of occupations that match your interests. You can also see a breakdown of your interest areas, which can be broken down into: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

CareerOneStop also offers a Skills Matcher Assessment with 40 questions about your skill level in a particular task. At the end of this assessment, you will get a list of occupations that best fit your skill level. You can also see which skills of yours are rated the highest, next highest and so on. You can even use this list on your resume!"
0
0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Kess’s Answer

This may not have the detail you are looking for but it's a good reference:

https://www.bls.gov/

It's the website for the US bureau of labor statistics. Lists everything from current average pay to expected growth. Just type in a name of a profession in the search box on the top right corner.

Good luck!
0
0
Updated
Share a link to this answer
Share a link to this answer

Tyler’s Answer

Some good places to look are LinkedIn where this will provide you with different company information and open roles available. Also, a great place to get information is at your college career center, where they can help point you in the right direction for career advice and information.
0