NSCC Library: Career Exploration: Recommended Resources

Career Exploration

Use this guide to find resources that will help you explore different career options!

What do you want to do when you finish school? Some students will have a specific goal in mind, while others might not know. Either way you'll want to research different careers and learn a little about yourself to find the best fit.

Getting Started

Start exploring here! Use these resources to find learn about different career pathways, as well as the skills and training you need in different careers.

Peterson’s Career Prep This link opens in a new window
Discover careers, search for potential career options, and explore the requirements and outlooks for the occupations and the training you will need including resume, cover letter, and interview advice.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Learn more about different careers and fields of study. Encyclopedia articles will give you history and context of different careers.

Selected Web Sites

The links below offer a variety of tools to help you explore careers and help you figure out how your interests fit in a particular career.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides you with the training and education needed, expected earnings and job prospects, as well as what workers do on the job and working conditions for all careers. Job search tips and links to information about the job market in each state are also offered.
List of Professional Organizations and Associations
Most professions have an organization or association of people who work in the field. These organizations provide training, information, and networking opportunities.
O'NET The Occupational Information Network
Identifies and describes important information about occupations, worker skills, and training requirements. Includes skills assessment tests that link your skills to occupations that may be a successful match. Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
My Next Move
What do you want to do for a living? An interactive website where you can explore careers from the U.S. Department of labor.
Student Resources : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
This website allows students to explore careers based on interested. Even though it is designed for K-12 students, it is very useful for beginning undergraduates as well.
CollegeBoard College Search
Once you have found out the required program of study needed to excel in your job field, use CollegeBoard's College MatchMaker to find out what U.S. higher education institutions offer that major matched to other desired college criteria.

Find Books

HELM Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search the NSCC Library and HELM Massachusetts college and university libraries for book and media sources.

NSCC Career Services

NSCC has a career services office that can help you explore different careers and areas of interest! Reach out to them with questions!

NSCC Career Services
Handshake
Learn how to use Handshake! NSCC has partnered with Handshake a job site especially for students.