How can I explore different careers?

Research a career

• Learn about our Career of the Month.
• Meet with one of our Career Counselors.
• Browse though the books and CD’s in Career Resources (A262) and our library.
• Check out the following resources online:
  • National Career Development Association – A comprehensive website with links to occupational information, employment trends, salary information, and other career categories
  • Illinois’ Career Information System – Look for a job, explore occupations
  • Occupational Outlook handbook – The U.S. Department of Labor’s on-line handbook of career information
  • Career Guide to Industries – The U.S. Department of Labor’s guide to information on over 40 industries accounting for over 75% of all jobs
  • O*NET – The U.S. Department of Labor’s database of worker attributes and job characteristics
  • America’s Career InfoNet – A comprehensive website providing national, state, and local career information sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor
• Illinois Career Resource Network CIS – Comprehensive database of information about occupations
  User Name – Illinois; Password – Careers
• Illinois Labor Market Information – State market trends, job outlooks, wages and other pertinent information
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – National market trends and job outlooks

Research a major

• Attend seminars pertinent to your major.
• Relate majors to careers:
  • Northern Illinois University “Careers by Major”
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington “What can I do with a major in…?”
• Explore suggested major requirements.
  • If you know your major and what school in Illinois you want to transfer to, you need Illinois Articulation Initiative Major Recommendations.
  • If you know your major and where you want to go, you need transfer guides.
  • If you plan to transfer to an Illinois college without completing a MCC degree, you need to know about the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum.

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