Career Development Services
 
 
 

Career Exploration

Quick Links

 

Objective:

Explore various occupations and career fields by learning more about educational and training requirements, salary, job tasks and job market trends.

The Career Exploration process will help you to gather specific information on careers that interest you and will allow you to compare the requirements and possibilities.

Strategies:

1) Using the links provided below, gather information regarding the entry-level requirements, job duties and responsibilities, salary ranges and advancement opportunities.

2) Conduct Informational Interviews with individuals who are already working in the job/field you are interested in.

3) View job outlook and labor market trends.

Links:

O*Net Online

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Careeronestop

MD Employment Trends

Vocational Information Center

Xap.com - Career and College information

Career Voyages

The Riley Guide   

Maryland Workforce Exchange  

Baltimore County   

What Color Is Your Parachute  

Professional Associations

Informational Interviewing

Quint Careers

Florida State University

University of Texas

Summary:

Using the information you have gathered, you can begin to narrow down your choices and move closer to making a decision.

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