1. O*Net Online - Your tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more! Career searches are aligned with your Holland Code (RIASEC). 

2. Occupational Outlook Handbook - The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations.

3. Pathful Connect - Career and post-secondary video library. Sign in using your Catty Gmail account. Use the "Career Explorer" link at the top of the page to explore and compare careers. This is a great resource to explore a variety of careers through first-hand accounts and postsecondary topics. Once logged in, you can register for live industry-chats! Need help getting started? Contact me! (moyera@cattysd.org or Make an Appointment)

4. My Next Move - "What do you want to do for a living?" Use this website to explore careers by key words, career clusters, or by your interests using the Holland Code. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development. 

¿Habla español? Mi Próximo Paso incluye tareas, aptitudes, información sobre salarios y más de 900 carreras diferentes. 

5. My Skills My Future - Explore careers with similar skills. Not sure what skills you have? Use these short self-assessments to help you identify them:

   • • Skills Matcher identifies your skills and matches them to careers that use those skills

     • Work Values Matcher is a card sort that helps you identify the qualities that are most important to you in a career and the place you work 

6. CareerOneStop - the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor. The website serves job seekers, businesses, students, and career advisors with a variety of free online tools, information and resources. No login required.

1. Fastest-Growing Industries from CareerOneStop 

2. Industries with the Largest Employment from CareerOneStop 

3. Industries with Declining Employment from CareerOneStop 

4. Highest-Paying Industries from CareerOneStop 

1. Lehigh Valley Hot Careers

"Lehigh Valley’s continued growth and success depends on its people. To attract and retain employers who provide rewarding and family-sustaining career opportunities, Lehigh Valley must have a workforce with skills and attributes employers value in a rapidly changing world... understand workforce needs and build a strong talent pipeline that provides opportunity for everyone to build fulfilling careers. ...This guide offers students a clear visual representation of career opportunities... online at www.lehighvalley.org/hotcareers" (Karianne Gelinas, Vice President of Business Development & Talent Supply).  

2. Career Cluster Videos from CareerOneStop  

(click here to watch them in Spanish) Career Clusters include a variety of careers that share similar knowledge, skills, and interests, industries.

Hands-on, Real-world Career Learning Experiences for High School Students

• Job Shadows, Work-based Learning (including: Teacher's Assistant) 

• Industry Recognized Credentials

• Part-time Jobs and Internships

• Clubs and Sports