Discover career options
Before you choose a career, it helps to learn more about all of your available options. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, updated annually by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a detailed look at every type of career with information on:
- the nature of the work
- working conditions
- training, qualifications and advancement
- employment
- job outlook
- earnings
- sources of additional information.
There are several other resources to help you identify available careers, including:
For a more personal look at career satisfaction, visit www.jobprofiles.org. This site contains assessments of many careers contributed by individuals working in each field.


