Making decisions about what career field to pursue (and which major will best prepare you) involves these steps:
3. Research Careers
In order to order to decide whether a career is right for you, you have to learn more about it. Career research means learning about the work you would do, the education, skills and training required for the job, typical salary and benefits, types of employers, and the job outlook for that profession. Use some of the links below to learn more about careers that interest you.
| Learn More About Careers |
| Ferguson's Career Guidance Center |
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Click on "Job Profiles" or use the search function to access detailed information on thousands of jobs. Only available from Manchester University computers or those remotely logged into the Manchester network. |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
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Excellent starting point to get basic information on hundreds of job titles |
| O*Net |
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Department of Labor source of updated occupational information and labor market research. Interactive skills-based database to describe worker attributes. |
| InsideJobs |
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Explore thousands of jobs through career families or "discover" new career paths related to your current career interests. |
| Job Star Guides for Specific Careers |
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Informational guides about several career industries |
| Career One Stop |
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Find wage & employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts, & the most extensive career resource library online |
| Vocational Information Center |
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Provides profiles on hundreds of jobs, categorized by industry |
| Federal Employment Options for Majors |
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A great search for Federal jobs specified around your type of major |
| OCS Career Library - located in the Success Center |
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An excellent, ever-growing compilation of resources containing occupational information, career and job exploration resources, graduate school resources, and occupational assessment tests |
| Online Search |
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Search the web for information on any career using Yahoo or Google. You will often locate professional organizations and other excellent sources of up-to-date information. |
| OCS Salary Guide |
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Research salary variations based on job, industry, location and level of experience |
| Top Ten Myths about Working for Nonprofit Organizations |
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Think you know all about nonprofit work? Check out this guide. |
