Career Exploration & Job Search Resources
Not sure how to research an occupation or career path? Need tips for finding job leads? Here are some resources to help you get started:
Career Exploration Resources
(To help choose a career path)
Use the MnCareers publication and this Web site. The What Do I Need to Know section groups similar occupations together in career field and career clusters to make investigating careers easier. Important details to record for the occupations your are interested in are the number of people employed, projected growth, education and training requirements, wages and job outlook.
There are more Minnesota occupations and industries detailed in ISEEK's Explore Careers section.
CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org) has national occupation information and industry information by state.
BestPrep provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to face the economic challenges of the future by bridging business and education resources. BestPrep offers programs such as the Minnesota Business Venture Summer and Career Camp (MBV Camp), The Stock Market Game and its unique Take Stock in Minnesota version, Classroom Plus and TECH CORPS®.
Visit a career counselor, Minnesota WorkForce Center or other career center. Most career centers offer career exploration software programs and resources like MCIS.
Career Voyages provides information on high-growth, high-demand careers along with the skills and education needed to attain those occupations. The site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For national information, check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook at: www.bls.gov/oco.
Read up on occupational profiles or visit professional organizations to inquire about specific occupations. Find out what a "day in the life" for that particular job is really like. Worst-case scenario: You learn what you DON'T want to do.
The Real Games Series is an interactive career exploration software for both youth and adults. The Be Real Game (for ages 14-16) focuses on balancing work, family and community while building a career. The Get Real Game (grades 11-12) practices scenarios for students transitioning from school to adult life.
Talk to employers. You’ll find that many offer job-shadowing opportunities or internships so you can learn about a specific job you’re interested in and "try it on" for a day or a few weeks.
Job Search Resources
(To look for and apply for job openings)
Creative Job Search(CJS)
This book helps to identify your skills and includes tips on resumes, cover letters, interviews and more. Contents are also available online and at any WorkForce Center.
Find a Job! A Job Search Guide
This handy, pocket-sized manual provides basic, step-by-step information about successful job seeking strategies. Ordering information is available online.
Resume Tutorial
This site won't write a resume for you, but you'll learn a lot about how to write one yourself.
Job Banks
Here are a few Web sites to find Minnesota job openings:
ISEEK's Job Posting Web sites List
If you're ready to cruise the Web to search for job openings, make sure to check out ISEEK's list of Internet sites.
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