College Career Readiness: Careers

Career Planning for High School Students:

Explore Your Interests

• Find what interests to you
• Identify possible career interests 
• Read and research about a career
• Learn about yourself

Get Experience

• Internships
• Volunteer
• After school jobs
• Job shadow
• Join school clubs and organizations

Prepare for a Career in High School

• CTE classes 
• Dual credit classes 
• Register for electives that interest you

Learn more from Career Outlook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is an online government publication from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OOH is a rich resource for those seeking career guidance. Using the OOH, you can explore different aspects of occupations such as:

• What workers do on the job
• Work environment
• Education, training, and other qualifications needed to enter the occupation
• Pay
• Projected employment change and job prospects
• State and area data
• Similar occupations
• Contacts for more information

Career Exploration Discover your path towards a successful future, such as:

• Learn about careers
• Career test preparation for high school students
• Enter the military
• Build your workplace skills
• Prepare for WorkKeys Assessments

Job and Career Accelerator: Powerful tools and guidance to achieve your career goals, such as:

• Build resumes and job letters
• Find a career match
• Explore occupations
• Search for jobs and internships
• Career eBooks library
• Discover schools and scholarships

Career OneStop Find career, training and job search resources just for you from the Department of Labor. Tools and resources for job seekers, students, workers, workforce intermediaries, and employers to enhance their employment opportunities and business prosperity.

• Source for employment information and inspiration
• Place to manage your career
• Pathway to career success
• Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals