Careers

When it comes to selecting a career, the options are endless. The College Foundation of North Carolina says there are 10 important factors to consider when choosing the career you want to pursue.

Your passion and skills
Your personality
Your goals
Your values
Your options
Your potential salary
Your job prospects and outlooks
Your educational cost and training
Your resources at home and school
Your learning opportunities

(How to Choose a Career: 10 Most Crucial Things to Consider, 2022)

Use the resources below to help you research what matters most to you.

Assessments

Understanding yourself will help you better select a career to match with the things that make you unique. Interest inventories can give you some direction as you begin your career search. Remember that these are starting points and should be used in conjunction with your skills, values and life goals.

Personality Test

Values Test

Career Search

As you consider possible careers, it is important to know as much about them as possible. These sites can help you learn descriptions and clusters of careers, education/training necessary, skills needed, salary, and job outlook.

O*Net

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Candid Career

Texas Reality Check

Helpful Tools

Resume Advice

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High School Resume Examples and Templates

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