Career Development Center

Exploring Career Options

There are many resources available that can assist you in finding key information about occupations.

With literally thousands of occupational areas available, it is challenging to sort through all the information as you are making your career choice. Information on salaries, job outlook, typical work duties, training and education required, and skills needed is critical when looking into particular occupations.

Culled from national data, these two resources set the standard for providing comprehensive information about occupations that might be of interest to you:

The Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*NET

Other privately sponsored sites may also contain occupational information. When accessing these sites, be critical of the information and confirm that the source is reliable.