Career Choice
Research has shown that the average person will change their career approximately ten times before retirement. In the next ten years, 75,000 northland baby boomers will leave their jobs for retirement. This will open up opportunities for many job seekers in fields such mining, healthcare, aerospace and aviation, education, tourism/hospitality, and transportation. These jobs offer competitive wages and benefit packages that will allow you to prosper and live in the beautiful northland.
If you're deciding on a career change, this website contains important statistics and resources you should consider:
- Up to date labor market data (openings in the field, salary information)
- Links to employers such as Cirrus Design, Minnesota Power, Northstar Aerospace, Moline Machinery, Sinex Aviation Technologies, United Taconite, Hibbing Taconite Company, Stora Enso, SMDC, St. Luke's Hospital, hotels, restaurants, etc.
- Links to job postings all over the northland
- Links to training and educational requirements that will position you to apply for the job of your choice
Career planning can be separated into three component parts:
- Rating what aspects of work are most important
- Selection of the kinds of occupations that match that rating
- Understanding the education and training required to reach that goal
Careers4Wisconsin draws offers four ways to learn about careers in Wisconsin: 1) Salary and Wages 2) Job Stability 3) Job Preparation 4) Current Employment. Take the Careers4Wisconsin 10-question assessment to determine where to look for further assistance.
MnCareers is an annual career exploration publication for students and jobseekers. This Web site is a supplemental product of the publication and includes more Minnesota-specific occupational details and career information.
WISCareers is a career assessment, exploration and planning website designed to provide career development with a Wisconsin focus. The audience level includes elementary, middle school, high school, and adults.
O*NET makes occupational information interactive and accessible for all. The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resources functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs.
America's Career InfoNet provides national, state and local career information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library and other innovative web-based tools.
Student Career Explorers
University of Minnesota-Duluth Career Services. Career Services helps UMD students and alumni develop, evaluate, and implement their career plans. Professionally trained counselors are available to assist students in all aspects of the career/life planning process, from choosing a major to carrying out a job search.University of Wisconsin-Superior Center for Academic and Career Advising. The Center for Academic and Career Advising provides comprehensive advising services to students who:
- Have not yet declared a major
- Are in transition between majors and/or minors
- Are otherwise undecided about their academic and/or career path
- The office also serves as an academic advising information clearinghouse, general referral source, academic advisor development center, and academic policies and procedures consultant for UW-Superior campus advisors and administrators.
Lake Superior College Career Services Our Campus Career Center is designed to help students measure interest and abilities in order to express career choices that connect educational and personal experiences. We provide guidance in moving toward a career plan.
WITC Career and Counseling Services. Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions you will make. Whether you are considering a first career or making a career change, the decision can be difficult and challenging. WITC provides assessment, counseling and information to help you make realistic career decisions and develop career plans.
Northland Colleges Career Services. Career Services offers a variety of opportunities and assistance with your career planning and development during all of your years at Northland College and beyond.
Hibbing Community College Academic and Career Counseling. Your success in college depends largely on how well you plan. Advisors and counselors are available to help you choose classes, set goals, and make career choices.
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Academic Services. Services are designed to help students be successful in attaining their educational goals. Advising services are available on both the Virginia and Eveleth campuses.
Itasca Community College Counseling Office. Counseling and career guidance is an integral part of a student's program at Itasca. All students have the opportunity to discuss vocational, educational and personal interests and goals with a counselor.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Career Services. Career Counselors are available for individual appointments &questions to clarify career goals & interests, research career opportunities, identify potential employers, college transfer assistance, available videos & materials, and/or contact counselors
Vermillion Community College Career Zone. The VCC Career Zone website contains resources and information to take you on your journey through the universe and back! We want to see you begin this incredible experience safely and with all the tools you need to get where you want to go.
Rainy River Community College Career Center. The Career Resources Center is set up to be a resource for people developing and academic plan, deciding on a career, or applying for jobs.
