Careers and Vocational Guidance
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Selected resources to help you explore career opportunities, find a good match for your skills and interests, and learn about job prospects in different fields.
Local Resources
- The Franklin Hampshire Career Center
http://www.fhcc-onestop.com/
Employment, training and education services. Services for job seekers include job search assistance, online job listings, career counseling, coaching on job search skills, workshops, access to software and reference materials.
- Massachusetts Career Information System
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
MassCIS is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Career Services, MassCIS is free on-line to all Massachusetts residents. To log in the first time you use it, select your town from the drop-down menu and enter your Zip code.
Useful websites
- Massachusetts Career Information System
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
The Massachusetts Division of Career Services (DCS) offers the Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) free on-line to all Massachusetts residents. MassCIS is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices. It includes tools such as assessment tests and resume builder, plus in depth information about careers, salaries, education and training, and job growth outlook. - Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The online version, published every 2 years by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes information about a huge range of occupations including job titles, nature and conditions of work, training or certification required, prospects for growth, and typical salaries.
- Career One Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org/
Explore careers, browse occupations and industries, employment trends, self-assessments, resumes, regional information, and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Majors and Careers: Profiles
http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/
From the College Board. Browse careers by category for an overview of the job, then match it with relevant college majors.
- Explore Health Careers
http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Page.OurMission.aspx
ExploreHealthCareers.org is a free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers.
- Girls Go Tech
http://www.girlsgotech.org/
Helps girls and their parents discover careers in math, science and technology. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts of America.
- O*Net Online
http://www.onetonline.org/
Find occupations using keywords or by browsing Job Families, High Growth Industries, or use a list of your skills to find matching occupations.
- Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_exploration.html
Tools and resources for exploring careers -- whether a student searching for your first career or an established job-seeker considering a career change. Includes Career Assessment Tools & Tests, Career Research Checklist, Developing a Strategic Vision for Your Career Plan, and more.
- Vocational Information Center
http://www.khake.com/
Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market.
- ipl2
http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=1&tid=6618&parent=6607
A list of reliable websites on various occupations, compiled by librarians and library students.