It is important for all youth to explore the multitude of opportunities available to them after high school – whether you plan on continuing to college, a vocational school, entering the military, or directly enter the workforce after high school there are several on-line tools that can help you make that decision. An important part of deciding on a career is self-assessment. By self-identifying your interests, you can uncover your potential and find a career that will not only provide you with income but also be an rewarding part of your life.
In addition to the labor market information and other data available on this website, below are some on-line tools geared specifically to help youth in this important decision.
- On-line Personality Quiz
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jungtype.htm
Learn about your personality type by taking this quiz. Then read about your type description which may help you identify your life style and provide you with career choices based on your personality. - Career Quiz
http://www.schoolfinder.com/careers/3step1.asp
Take this 3-step career quiz and find out which careers are best for you. - Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/index.cfm
Explore careers in high growth jobs. - Career Ship
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/index.cfm
Learn about careers. - MyCareerChallenge
http://www.mycareerchallenge.com
Participate in career assessment, explore college, careers, and the military, and get links to local job sources. - CareerZone
http://www.nycareerzone.org
Designed specifically to help NYS students assess their interests, skills and abilities to determine their career path. - DreamIt-DoIt
http://www.dreamit-doit.com
This website is geared specifically towards exploring careers in the manufacturing industry. - What Do You Like?
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
Exploring career information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.