Research Guides: Career Exploration: Exploring Potential Career Paths

Career Exploration Tools

O*NET OnLine
This tool for career exploration and job analysis has detailed descriptions of jobs searchable by keyword or O*NET code; developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.
America's Career InfoNet
This site helps you identify career options and plan your education; sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Fastest Growing Occupations
"Table 1.3 Fastest growing occupations, 2023 and projected 2033 (Numbers in thousands)"
California Occupational Guides: Topic Guide
Summary Guides include job description, job outlook and wages, and qualification requirements; Detailed Guide expands on everything in the Summary Guide plus benefits, licensing, education, training, links to possible employers, how to find a job, related occupations, and links to additional resources.
College Majors 101
Designed to educate undergrad college students about college majors and careers to which they can lead. Each major has its own "channel" presenting descriptions of careers and majors, related student/professional associations and links to relevant trade publications, typical positions held by people who have majored in a particular area, and much more. Much of the site's content is delivered through videos.
EUREKA: California Career Information System
Site ID required; offers career assessments, detailed career descriptions, and information on colleges, universities and training programs.
mySkills, myFuture
The self-paced tool from the U.S. Department of Labor will help the previously employed to (1) use their previous experience to identify occupations that they might be qualified for; (2) identify the skills needed to qualify for a specific job; (3) identify education or training institutions where these skills can be obtained; and (4) provide links to relevant job opportunities in national and state job banks.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
This links to the current edition of the OOH. This web site also lets users search for career paths by median salary, number of jobs, projected growth rate, and on-the-job training opportunities.

PrepSTEP This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Use PrepSTEP to build your core skills in English, math, science, career preparation, computer basics, college success, Spanish language, and much more. In addition, it has test preparation tutorials for tests like the TEAS test and other placement tests.
What's included: PrepSTEP® contains online tutorials, test practice, e-books and articles to help students achieve academic success and workplace readiness. It has skill building in English, math and science, career licensing test prep, workplace skill building, GED prep.

US News & World Report Career Guide
Find job descriptions and career search advice with this career guide.