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Don't know where to go to college or what to study? Having a good idea of what you want to do for a career can help you narrow down choices.
Don't know where to go to college or what to study? Having a good idea of what you want to do for a career can help you narrow down choices.
Don't know what you want to do for a career? The resources listed on this page can help you learn about your interests and which careers may fit your interest. Often knowing your career interest can help you make easier decisions about college. For example, a heart surgeon requires many years of college. Students who want to become an electrician, firefighter, or a paralegal do not have to take as many years of school but instead may only require a few years or certain certifications.
To help narrow down career paths, learn your interests, consider your talents, strengths, and weaknesses, and what's important to you. Gaining experience through volunteering, internships, jobs, CTE programs, or school clubs can help students decide what topics or subjects they gravitate or don't gravitate towards. These are especially important for students who want to enter workforce or trade/tech schools after high school.
- Have you tried student assessments in School Links? Click to expand.
More info coming Fall 2024!
2. Have you considered taking the ASVAB-CEP? Click to expand.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery - Career Exploration Program
an aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.
offers students a chance to explore all paths to careers - college, certifications, apprenticeships, licensure programs, and the Military - in one place.
HHS offers the ASVAB CEP yearly. Contact counselors for more information.
3. Have you tried these career exploration tools? Click to expand.
Please click and review these resources about how to learn about career pathways:
Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH lists career outlooks, pay, type of education required, work environments, and more. Students/parents can explore hundreds of careers that might interest students.
ASU me3 Quiz - Find a major, degree program and career that fits you with me3®, an online interactive major and career quiz. Easily explore majors and careers that fit your interests and passions. Then chart an academic pathway to find a degree program that leads to a career so you can design the future you want.
Career One Stop - Help with finding careers, how to find a job, job search, job training resources, and other toolkits.
For parents helping thier student explore careers : Careerwise MN toolkit - resources to begin career search.
JobShadow - Read interviews from hundreds of careers!
My Future industry exploration - Browse highest paying careers, jobs in demand, jobs that do not require a degree, and articles on how to find a job, resume examples, job interview tips, and more.
BigFuture Career exploration - Create an account and take quizzes, explore careers, college majors, and more.
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