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Useful Websites for Career Exploration
O*NET OnLine is a free online database that provides information about jobs in the United States. It's developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
What's on ONET OnLine?
Job definitions: Hundreds of job definitions, including occupation reports with broad overviews and detailed information
Career exploration tools: Self-directed assessments that help users explore career options based on their interests, skills, and work values
Work values: Global aspects of work that are important to a person's satisfaction
Work styles: Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone does a job
Who uses ONET OnLine?
Job seekers: Use O*NET to find jobs that fit their interests, skills, and experience
Students: Use O*NET to explore career directions and research what it takes to get their dream job
Montgomery College's Career Coach Tool - Montgomery College's Career Coach; great resource and free to use; explore careers, take an assessment, create a resume, and more!
College Board - Explore careers; see how others made their choices
Montgomery College Resume Builder - Resume building tool that helps create verbiage to describe job descriptions
Naviance also has a career exploration tool
uwannadu.com - explore careers, watch videos of professionals in their field, and more
www.onetonline.org - comprehensive tool for career exploration and job analysis; great resource and lots of info! This will also show you training and trade school opportunities in your area after you take the questionnaire.
bigfuture.collegeboard.org - Explore careers; see how others made their choices
www.bls.gov/ooh/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook; great resource for in-depth career information
Future Link(3).pdfCareer Information
Summer RISE
Summer RISE
Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The program is for rising MCPS juniors and seniors to participate in a career-based learning opportunity during the summer. Students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning opportunities related to their field of interest.
Service Year Maryland
Service Year Maryland
Service Year Maryland is a new program recently signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. A service year is an opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service. There are over 65,000 service year opportunities in a variety of issues all across the country.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW IT WORKS AND WHETHER A SERVICE YEAR IS RIGHT FOR YOU
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