Careers and Exploration

Here are some resources that will support in learning about yourself, and how you can use that information in your future careers.

Resume and Cover Letter

Resume and Cover Letter: A resume and cover letter are both documents that can help you get a job, but they have different purposes and formats. A resume will be a list of your skills, education, work history and trainings. A cover letter on the other hand explains why you would be a good fit for a particular job. Both are important. You can use this resources to help support you in creating yours.

16 Personality Test

16 Personality Test also know as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a quiz that will analyzes a person's traits. This is a free resources that could give you more insight to you! It is used to help people understand themselves better starting with what their personality traits are on the spectrum. It supports insight into strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, possible career preferences, and relationship. There are no personality types that are better than others - in fact someone's personality type can change overtime.

Career One Stop

Career One Stop is an integrated suite of national websites helping job seekers, students, employers and career professionals find employment and career resources. Find resources for occupations, career exploration, job search, salary information, training and education, certifications, skills transferability and much more. CareerOne Stop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration and is a proud partner of the American Job Center Network."

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook is a career resource from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that provides information on hundreds of occupations in the United States. The OOH is a nationally recognized source of career information that can help people make decisions about their future work lives.

O*NET

O*NET O*NET, or the Occupational Information Network, is a database that provides information about occupations and worker requirements in the United States. It is a primary source of occupational information that is maintained by the US Department of Labor. Another feature O*NET offers is The O*NET Interest Profiler (IP) is a free, self-assessment tool that helps people explore potential careers and work activities.

Values Cards

Values Cards Values Cards are a self-exploration and development tool. Each card displays a different principle or idea and its definition. This free tool can help you understand yourself better by assessing the values that are most important to you. There are no right or wrong answers, just insight to help you make decisions in your personal and professional life.

Indeed

Indeed Indeed is a job search website that helps people find jobs, post resumes, and research companies. This is a great resource if you want to know what jobs are available and network.