My Next Move is an interactive, career exploration tool aimed at helping students and job seekers discover and learn more about different occupations. 

Information on tasks, skills, salary, and educational requirements for over 900 careers.

• Multiple ways to explore careers: by typing keywords, browsing by industry, or using the ONET Interest Profiler*, which matches careers to your personal interests.

• Special sections for veterans and Spanish-speaking users (“My Next Move for Veterans” and “Mi Próximo Paso”).

• Data drawn from the O*NET database and other government sources to ensure up-to-date and reliable occupational information.

Career One Stop is a free resource that gives job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals tools and information to research, plan, and manage careers. 

• Detailed occupation profiles — over 900 jobs, with info on what people do in those roles, what skills are required, earning potential, and how much education or training is needed.

• Tools like Skills Matcher that let you rate your abilities and find occupations that match.

• Career exploration resources, job search tools, and training information, including ways for users to locate local workforce centers and services.

BigFuture – Explore Careers is a career exploration tool designed for high school students (and others thinking about next steps) that helps you discover and research possible occupations. 

• Career Profiles: Over 900 career profiles showing what the job is, how much it pays, what growth is expected, and the education or training required.

• Career Quiz: A short quiz that matches you with careers based on your interests and preferences.

• Multiple Pathways: Information not just about college, but also alternative paths (certifications, technical or certificate programs, etc.).

• Guidance Tools: Career clusters, lists of majors, credentials, and advice like “Your Guide to Career Exploration,” all aimed at helping you figure out what careers might be a good fit and how to start preparing.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is a state agency responsible for workforce development in Texas. 

What it offers

• Helps job seekers with unemployment benefits, job search tools (like WorkInTexas.com), online training, and other employment-related services.

• Provides support to employers—including hiring programs, training grants, assistance with workforce planning, and resources related to labor law and regulations.

• Offers programs for special groups (veterans, people with disabilities, etc.), as well as resources for teachers, small businesses, and those needing vocational rehabilitation.

Workforce Solutions is the public workforce system serving the 13-county Gulf Coast region (Houston-Galveston), providing both individuals and employers with tools to succeed. 

What they offer for individuals:

• Career exploration resources: info on jobs in demand, wages, job growth, education/training needed. 

• Job search help: resume builder, hiring events, re-employment assistance. 

• Financial aid support: scholarships, childcare assistance, help for those training for careers. 

• Support for special groups: veterans, youth, rehabilitation services, etc.

What they offer for employers:

• Labor market data, analytics, and reports to understand local trends.

• Assistance with recruiting, training/upskilling workers, consulting services.