Career Decision Making

Career Decision Making

Start your career exploration by looking at the following websites:

The College Grad Job Hunter - http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/
On this site you will be able to get specific job information. Scroll down the page until you see "keyword search". Click on this link and type in a job title, i.e. 'advertising sales agent', click search and you will be taken to a page that will provide you a complete definition of the occupation, the education, training, and qualifications you need. In addition you will get related occupations, the future job outlook, and salary information.

The Career Interests Game - http://www.student.services.wiu.edu/careers/decision/interestgame.asp
This interactive "game" will allow you to select a personality type that you believe best describes you. By clicking on the "type", it will take you to a list of careers, descriptive words, and character traits that fit the personality. By clicking on the related careers/occupational titles, you will be taken to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics site that will provide complete definitions of the selected occupation.

Career Info Net - http://www.acinet.org/acinet
On this site you will be able to obtain detailed information about specific jobs. Click on 'Occupational Information', go to 'Occupational Profile' and type in a specific job title, i.e. 'advertising sales agent'. Click on search and you will be asked to choose a state. Click on the appropriate state and continue. You will then be able to find out specific career information as well as salary information for the selected state and how it compares with the entire United States.