Career Exploration
Career exploration is a process that involves understanding your strengths, skills and interests and "matching" them with a career you would like to explore. Below are links to websites to help you further explore career options including the US Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook and Naviance College & Career Search. Many factors impact your career decision. The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information including a job description, the work environment, education/degree required, salary, and job outlook.
Career exploration:
Career Exploration document: make a copy, complete and share with your counselor
My Next Move: Browse careers by industry
Career one stop: US Dept. of labor: career exploration, training & jobs
Naviance Parent: parent login for Naviance (select "parent or guardian" to login)
Career Exploration document: make a copy, complete and share with your counselor
Career zone: www.careerzone.ny.gov
O-Net online: career exploration tool and analysis
Fastest growing jobs: as per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment projections: as per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Search careers: US Dept. of Education
Highest paying jobs: as per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
American Technical Education website (ATEA): National technical education organization.
Dept. of Environmental Conservation: Watch video description of careers with the NYSDEC
Careers in Environmental Conversation: See New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation video and link.
Careers in energy efficiency & renewable energy
Career as a firefighter: How to become one in NYS
Career in Forensics science; additional careers in forensics
Careers in Health Care & Science; Careers in Health care II
Careers in the Helping Profession
Careers in Law enforcement: NYPD police officer, criminal profiler, detective,
Medical school: admission requirements for applicants; medical school advice; majors for pre-med (required courses including organic biology w/lab chemistry w/lab, physics w/lab, English, and math)
Careers in Nursing; Careers in Nursing II
Careers in Pharmacy: schools; pre-pharmacy requirements: PharmCAS website
Trade school search: Career & technical education (CTE). Jobs for trade school graduates. SUNY learn a trade link. Check that the trade school is accredited and licensed. Federal trade commission: Choosing a vocational or certificate program.
Additional career search:
Study.com: Explore careers + educational requirements
Learn.org Explore careers
Big Future: College Board's Major & College Search
ACT Profile: College & Career Planning
Jobs Made Real: Discover Your Career Path