The use of online information sources is the norm for students exploring majors and careers.  These websites have the potential of increasing self-awareness and increasing knowledge about how different college majors will prepare individuals for the realities of the labor market.  Feel free to browse the numerous links you will find at these websites.  Enjoy your journey!

Advising & Career Services – Edinboro University : Check out the career planning link just below the keyword search for numerous resources that have helped EUP’s undeclared students for years.

About – Career Planning : Find out how to choose the right occupation that is most suitable for you using the resources on this site.

Career Development eManual : Canada’s University of Waterloo offers a concrete 6-step process to manage the career development process.  This is not a quick read; instead, it has numerous worthwhile reading components, downloadable exercises, and video clips.

Career One Stop : This site sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor offers links to self-assessments and a ton of information about occupations, salaries, employment trends, and much more.  You can even compare data from different states.  There are also some video clips!

Career Ship : Although this site targets a pre-college audience, the information provided by O*NET, especially the career cluster component, is beneficial to career browsers of all ages.

My Cool Career : Free assessments and career information including audio interviews are the signature items of this colorful site.

Occupational Outlook Handbook : Perhaps the most frequently accessed resource for information about what workers do on the job, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects for hundreds of job titles.

O-NET On Line : O*NET is a robust occupational information site with more than 800 occupation descriptions that provides a skills search tool and some very useful occupation finders that focus on attributes such as high growth industries, levels of preparation, and job family.

Quintessential Careers – Choosing a College Major : A six “stop”, panic-free approach to the major/career exploration journey.

What can I do with this major : Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helps to connect majors with careers.  This is an excellent starting point for students who ask “What could I do with a major in history?” plus numerous other disciplines that lack a clear employment outcome.

What can I do with a major in : This is the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s contribution to students considering a major in the liberal arts or a science field.

World Wide Learn – Guide to College Majors : Provides information that helps to build a bridge between college majors and resulting career options.  Note that its mission includes being a proponent for online degree programs and is sponsored by several of those schools.

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