Career Exploration Resources

Hi Spartans! Not sure what career you’re interested in? Check out these career exploration resources. Many of them will ask you about your interests and personality traits.

CFNC

CFNC has lots of great resources for you to use to explore different careers. You will need to create a CFNC account in order to access them. Once you’re in your account:

1. Click on “Plan”

2. Click on “Plan for a Career”

3. Click on “Learn About Yourself”

This is a good place to start if you are just beginning to look into career paths. I recommend using the Interest Profiler and Career Cluster Survey first. They both take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Once you’re done, you’ll receive a list of careers that match your interests and personality. You can then read about each listed career from there and the education needed to get there.

4. Other tabs - Explore Careers, Reality Check, Know Before You Go, Career Focus, Get A Job - these will allow you to:

• learn about different types of jobs that exist

• explore jobs based on where you want to live, transportation needs, etc.

• discover growing career fields in North Carolina (specifically the need for nurses and teachers)

• use tools to help build resumes and cover letters and receive interview tips and advice

Big Future

The College Board has a page dedicated to helping you explore colleges, majors, and careers. You won’t need an account to access this information but having one will allow you to complete searches that are tailored to you. You can search for careers by majors, interests, and even by assessing how others made their career decisions.

Pages to Explore:

1. College Majors

   1. What it is and how to choose one

   2. Tips for finding a major/career

   3. FAQs

   4. Major Profiles

2. Careers

   1. Step by Step exploration

   2. Growing career fields for college graduates

   3. Starting on a career path

3. Major and Career Search

   1. Search by Categories

      1. Major

      2. Career

   2. Search by Keywords

Resume/Cover Letters

Are you thinking about going straight into the job force after high school? Or maybe you plan to work while you are in college. Either way, you will need to provide a resume, and sometimes a cover letter as part of a job application. I have listed a few resources below with tips and guidelines for building a strong resume and cover letter.

Duke Career Center: includes many resources and links you can explore; a lot of these resources are geared towards current college students so keep that in mind as you read them

Resume/CV Guide: https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/resume-cv-guide

Cover Letter Guide: https://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources/career-center-skills-guides/cover-letter

Indeed.com: This website allows you to make a profile and apply to a variety of careers using that profile. It also has many resources you can use to explore different careers, build resumes, and receive interview tips.

Resume Samples/Templates: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resume-samples

Career Paths: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careers

Interviewing Tips: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing