Career Information

What am I going to do with my life after high school?

This question can be really overwhelming! There are a lot of things to consider when planning for your future. Thankfully, there are many excellent online resources that can provide information about career planning and tips on how to find a job once you're ready.

O*Net

Don't let the plain name fool you! This is an extremely valuable resource for career searching. The "Find Occupations" feature is particularly helpful, and it allows you to search by career cluster and lists hundreds of different careers with detailed information about each one. A truly excellent resource!

http://www.onetonline.org/

Ohio Means Jobs

Ohio Means Jobs is an awesome FREE website that has many great resources (including OCIS!) Students can create accounts, explore careers, find resources to assist with financial planning and budgeting, locate jobs, build an online resume, find scholarships and much, much more. It can even help you connect with potential employers. This might be one of the most important career readiness resources you can find!

https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/

Big Future

This site has an excellent combination of resources to help students gather information about different careers, colleges, and the military. The "find colleges" feature is particularly helpful if students are struggling with finding a college that fits their requirements. This site is very easy to use!

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

ACT Student

Not only can you register for the ACT college readiness test on this website, but it is also a good resource for exploring careers, finding financial aid, and choosing a college major. Their "World of Work" map is an interesting graphic that uses a student's ACT score to suggest a career type that might fit well with the student's interests.

http://www.actstudent.org/

Career Search

Don't have any idea what to do with your life? Try checking out this site! Along with containing a large amount of information about different careers, there is a drop-down menu called "Crazy Careers" where you can learn about obscure (and slightly strange!) jobs such as Knife Thrower's Assistant, Crocodile Wrangler, Breath Odor Evaluator, and Elvis Minister.

http://www.careersearch.com/

USA Jobs

Want to work for the government? This site allows you to search for careers and occupations in certain fields, pay grades, and even department or government agency. You can search by location or do a general search. Click HERE for a more advanced search.

https://www.usajobs.gov/

Job Applications Online

Want help applying for jobs online? This site gives guidance regarding how to apply for many different companies. Each company may have a different application process and sometimes that can be really confusing. let this site help you find a summer job, part-time job, or even a full-time position!

http://www.jobapplicationsonline.com/