Career Explore

What do you want to do after High School? What career would you like to have?

This is a list of tools you can use to help you get started on answering those questions.

Once you have a career you are aiming for, look at the requirements. What do you need to do to get there? What steps can you begin taking to start/continue your intended career path?

Table of Contents

Wayne RESA Resources

Using O*Net Online

Hot Jobs Metro Detroit

Roadmap to Opportunity

Main Post-Secondary Pathways To Explore

Wayne RESA Resources

Wayne RESA Career Exploration

Career Exploration & PlanningAccess Wayne RESA’s career exploration and planning hub. Find grade-specific high school checklists, workforce spotlight videos, and post-secondary roadmaps.

Career Exploration Resource (NCAN)

Career Advising Resource Links.pdf

Using O*Net Online

Complete an interest assessment. You can also move to My Next Move to see the current outlook of careers, but also to explore a bit of what they do and what requirements you need in order to do a job listed within.

O*NET OnLineDetailed descriptions of the world-of-work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, developers, researchers, and more. Individuals can find, search, or browse across 900+ occupations based on their goals and needs. Comprehensive reports include occupation requirements, worker characteristics, and available training, education, and job opportunities.

Hot Jobs Metro Detroit

Wayne County is considered to be a Metro-Detroit area. Here is the current projected growth/openings for hot jobs in our area.

Region 10 (OUR REGION) Career Outlook through 2032 (updated Sept 2026)

Looking At Other Regions in Michigan?

Roadmap to Opportunity

Information about Hot Jobs across overall Michigan (Updated 2026)

Roadmap to Opportunity

STEM in Careers - WWCSD STEM

WWCSD STEM Website- STEM in Careers

Main Post-Secondary Pathways To Explore

Military

Trades

College

Workforce