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Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Check out these resources: Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com Available now through subscriptions at the school districts in Wayne County and Pike County and through library Community Career & Training Sites, a feature of this interactive website is the Matchmaker, wherein users can answer 39 questions and be matched to their top careers, which then links to education and skill needs. There are also interviews with professionals in a given field, a day in the life, and likes/dislikes from the interviewee.
Career Voyages: www.careervoyages.gov The result of a federal collaboration between the Departments of Education and Labor, this site focuses on high-growth/emerging fields and the education/skills need for each.
O*Net (Occupational Information Network): www.onetcenter.org The primary source of occupational information for the United States, O*Net’s occupational taxonomy covers 812 positions at present. This site allows a user to search for occupations by Job Family, High Growth Industry, O*NET Descriptor, Job Zone (training level required), STEM Discipline, or Career Cluster. Once an occupation is chosen, one can find highly detailed information on areas such as Tasks, Tools & Technology, Work Styles, Work Values, and Wages & Employment.
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