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There are A LOT of different careers out there, but the question that you may have is "Which one is right for YOU?" If you are going to spend a lot of money, time and effort, it would be nice if at the end of your education that you were satisfied with your career. There are tests that you can take that can be EXTREMELY HELPFUL in helping you find the right career/job. Many of the following methods to find information about careers can be found in College Career Centers.
The following tests are very popular and very good. Usually, they are fee-based and are BEST interpreted by a professional career counselor. We will not go into much explanation but we will say that the tests measure your personality and then match your personality characteristics to occupations. If you answer the questions truthfully, these tests can be EXCELLENT tools to match you up with the right career. We must emphasize that if you have any questions about a career, any doubt at all, please see a school career center and a professional career counselor. There are a few very good tests, but the following are two of the best:
There are various ways to find information about careers. One excellent way to find out if you want to pursue a specific career is to "job shadow." You need to follow someone around on the job who is in the occupation that interests you. Do NOT be afraid to ask questions, after all, you are investigating a career where you might be spending most of your life working, not to mention the money, time, and energy spent trying to achieve success in that career. For example, if you want to be a nurse, go to a hospital and talk to someone in charge to see if they will allow you to follow a nurse around for a few days. We use nursing as an example because, like many careers, nursing offers a variety of choices when becoming a nurse. There are nurses who work on the wards (floors), in operating rooms, OB/GYN, nursing homes, and other specialties. Each specialty has different aspects that you have to consider.
Following are some sources that will give information about careers. These sources provide information about the nature of the work, training/education, employment and job outlook, earnings, and much more.
America's Career Infonet provides wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market condition, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and an extensive career resource library. Please take your time to explore this EXCELLENT source for career information. This site is located at: http://www.acinet.org.
CityTownInfo.org is another EXCELLENT site to spend some time exploring the links. This site features information about career profiles, colleges, featured articles, career stories as employees share their views on their profession, and a variety of much more information. The main menu is located at http://www.citytowninfo.com. Make sure that you visit the Career Descriptions at http://www.citytowninfo.com/employment. Another great page is http://www.citytowninfo.com/studies/best-careers-degree-not-required.html where you can find a list of "Best Careers NOT Requiring a Degree."
CareerOverview.com provides information about occupations as well as allowing you to search jobs by industry and location. This site can be found at http://www.careeroverview.com/.
ExploreHealthCareers.org is a very good health career site maintained by the American Dental Education Association. Profiles of all kinds of health careers and schools that offer educational programs for those careers are listed on this site at http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/index.aspx.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is a four-volume set of books that will give valuable career profile type of information such as the nature of the work, education / training, salary, and job outlook. Many libraries have this resource in their Reference or career section of the library.
Ferguson Publishing publishes a series of books titled Careers in Focus. The books are 200 pages in length, approximately. They cover just about everything that you want to know about the occupation such as the history, requirements, employers, starting out, advancement, earnings, work environment, job outlook, and much, MUCH more. Scroll down this page in order to see the list of Careers in Focus books.
Rosen Publishing publishes a series of books titled Cool Careers without College. College is not for everyone, but there are occupations out there that do not require a college degree. These books give information about jobs where a college degree is not necessary. Scroll down this page in order to see the list of Cool Careers without College books.
Infobase Publishing publishes a series of books titled Great Careers with a High School Diploma. This series of books profiles jobs that require no more than a high school diploma or a GED. Scroll down this page in order to see a list of books from the series Great Careers with a High School Diploma.
Ferguson Publishing publishes a series of books titled Top Careers in Two Years. These books provide detailed information for students seeking a rewarding career without committing to four, or more, years of college in order to obtain a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. There are many job opportunities for students with an associate degree, comparable certification, and work or life experience. This series of books covers many of these type of careers. Please scroll down this page in order to view the list of books that give you information about Top Careers in Two Years of schooling.
McGraw-Hill is another very respected publisher that publishes many career books. Scroll down this page in order to see a list of career books that is offered by McGraw-Hill.
Careers in Focus: Advertising & Marketing
Careers in Focus: Agriculture
Careers in Focus: Animal Care
Careers in Focus: Architecture and Building
Careers in Focus: Armed Forces
Careers in Focus: Art
Careers in Focus: Automotives
Careers in Focus: Broadcasting
Careers in Focus: Business Managers
Careers in Focus: Chemistry
Careers in Focus: Child Care
Careers in Focus: Coaches Fitness Professionals
Careers in Focus: Complementary and Alternative Health Care
Careers in Focus: Computer & Video Game Design
Careers in Focus: Computers
Careers in Focus: Cosmetology
Careers in Focus: Earth Sciences
Careers in Focus: Education
Careers in Focus: Electronics
Careers in Focus: Engineering
Careers in Focus: Entrepreneurs
Careers in Focus: Fashion
Careers in Focus: Film
Careers in Focus: Financial Services
Careers in Focus: Food
Careers in Focus: Geriatric Care
Careers in Focus: Government
Careers in Focus: Internet
Careers in Focus: Landscaping & Horticulture
Careers in Focus: Law
Careers in Focus: Library & Information Science
Careers in Focus: Manufacturing
Careers in Focus: Mathematics and Physics
Careers in Focus: Mechanics
Careers in Focus: Medical Technicians and Technologies
Careers in Focus: Music
Careers in Focus: Newspapers
Careers in Focus: Public Safety
Careers in Focus: Nonprofit Organizations
Careers in Focus: Nursing
Careers in Focus: Performing Arts
Careers in Focus: Personal Arts
Careers in Focus: Photography
Careers in Focus: Personal Services
Careers in Focus: Photography
Careers in Focus: Politics
Careers in Focus: Public Relations
Careers in Focus: Publishing
Careers in Focus: Real Estate
Careers in Focus: Retail
Careers in Focus: Sales
Careers in Focus: Space Exploration
Careers in Focus: Sports
Careers in Focus: Telecommunications
Careers in Focus: Therapists
Careers in Focus: Transportation
Careers in Focus: Travel & Hospitality
Careers in Focus: Writing
Two Careers in Two Years: Business, Finance, and Government Administration
Two Careers in Two Years: Communication and the Arts
Two Careers in Two Years: Computers and Information Technology
Two Careers in Two Years: Construction and Trades
Two Careers in Two Years: Education and Social Sciences
Two Careers in Two Years: Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
Two Careers in Two Years: Health Care, Medicine, and Science
Two Careers in Two Years: Hospitality, Human Services, and Tourism
Two Careers in Two Years: Manufacturing and Transportation
Two Careers in Two Years: Public Safety, Law, and Security
Two Careers in Two Years: Retail, Marketing, and Sales
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Armed Forces
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Communications, the Arts, and Computers
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Construction and Trades
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Health Care, Medicine, and Science
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Hospitality, Human Services, and Tourism
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Manufacturing and Transportation
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Personal Care Services, Fitness, and Education
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Public Safety, Law, and Security
Great Careers with High School Diploma: Sales, Marketing, Business, and Finance
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Build Things
Cool Careers Without College for Math and Science Wizards
Cool Careers Without College for Animal Lovers
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Movement
Cool Careers Without College for Film and TV Buffs
Cool Careers Without College for Nature Lovers
Cool Careers Without College for Music Lovers
Cool Careers Without College for Web Surfers
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Crafts
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Drive
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Make Things
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Sell Things
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Travel
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Food
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Manga, Comics, and Animation
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Houses
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Organize, Manage, and Plan
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Buy Things
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love to Write
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Sports
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Everything Digital
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Video Games
Careers in Architecture
Careers for Geniuses & Other Gifted Types
Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados & Other Multilingual Types
Careers in Engineering
Careers for Hard Hats and Other Construction Types
Careers for History Buffs and Others Who Learn from the Past
Careers in Marketing
Careers for Scholars & Other Deep Thinkers
Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
Careers in Writing
Great Jobs for Business Majors
Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors
Great Jobs for History Majors
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
Great Jobs for Sociology Majors
Opportunities in Adult Education
Opportunities in Animal and Pet Centers
Opportunities in Building Construction Careers
Opportunities in Design and Decorating Careers
Opportunities in Direct Marketing
Opportunities in Forensic Science
Opportunities in Insurance Careers
Opportunities in Laser Technology
Opportunities in Metalworking
Opportunities in Petroleum
Opportunities in Property Management Centers
Opportunities in Psychology Careers
Opportunities in Technical Writing
Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers
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