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Resources for Career Planning
Even those of us who are learning for the joy of it hold practical educational goals as well. Your choice of college program, and your motivation to stick with it, will be closely tied to your current work situation, whether you need to keep up with technology or want to advance your career.
In making career decisions, there's no substitute for reflection and self-knowledge. But there are many resources available to help guide you. Please note: We are adding resources to this page frequently, so please stop by again.
Assessment
There are many personality, interest and skills assessment tests you can take to focus your thinking. These are available through career counselors, who can also help you interpret the results. Just for fun (and to see how on-target you are), several websites offer abbreviated assessments for free or for a small fee. For example:
You can take MAPP™, Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential, student and career assessments online (for a fee) at Assessment.com.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is an online personality assessment tool based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. You can get a quick overview for free, with more in-depth analysis for a fee.
Career Key. Developed by a professor at North Carolina State University, the Career Key is based on the six Holland personality types. A quick test for a small fee, Career Key helps you assess skills, interests and values.
Research
General Information
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This Bureau of Labor Statistics website is a good place to start your research.
At O*Net, the Occupational Information Network,you can learn what skills and characteristics are required for success in a variety of jobs.
America's Career InfoNet. Includes typical wages, employment trends, eduation/skills required, state labor market conditions. An important feature of this site is a listing of occupational licensing requirements by state and occupation.
Company Information
One of the most comprehensive company and industry databases available can be found at the Hoover's website (requires subscription).
You should also investigate any trade associations and trade publications serving the industry you are considering. A Google search should bring up plenty of possibilities to start.
Salary Information
Want to know what you're worth? Or find out what you can expect
to make in a new field? Find salaries quickly at Salary Expert, a free comprehensive salary site. Visitors can search quickly by job title and state/metro area.
You can also research a new job or find out what you're worth with the Salary Wizard.
College Career Centers
Many college websites include career centers. A few have helpful information on practical application of your learning by field. For example:
Career Center:
The North Carolina State University hosts an online Career Center
with excellent career planning guidelines. Of special interest is
the section titled "What can I do with a major in?" which
describes major fields together with a marketable skills
inventory, sample job titles, work settings and salary levels.
More College Career Centers with helpful resources for all:
University of Wisconsin Career Services
University of Delaware Career Services Center
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Career Planning Outside the U.S.
Career Advice in the U.K.
The Careers Group of the University of London provides a directory of
web resources to help U.K. graduates get their careers on track.
The Online Careers Library has portals for career-choice sites,
postgraduate study sites, job-hunting sites and much more.
Career Advice in Canada
Ontario residents are served by ONWIN, a network of work-related resources.
British Columbia residents have access to the BC WorkInfo Net.
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