Career Exploration
MyPlan is a career exploration tool that assists students in:
- Choosing a major, planning ahead for your first career, or in thinking about making a career change
- Planning for careers by making well-informed decisions about educational choices
- Exploring options, and bringing clarity and insight into figuring out what’s right for you professionally
- Deciding on what college to go to that best suits your needs
Interesting features on MyPlan include Top Ten Lists of:
- Highest paying jobs in America
- Lowest paying jobs in America
- U.S. cities with the highest average income and Much More!
For Free! Select Create Free Account & when prompted, enter the license code DJA88F63 – you will need this code to take assessments at no charge.
Use the MyPlan Assessment Guide to log in and navigate throughout the site.
Pathful Explore (formerly Virtual Job Shadow) is an innovative video-based career resource that provides the tools and resources to help you explore, plan and prepare for a career. Individuals have access to more than 400 video profiles. Learn first-hand from employed professionals about the critical skills and competencies required for success, as well as employment outlook information. Log in for free using any computer, tablet or mobile phone. Get started today!
O*NET OnLine is an interactive tool for exploring and searching occupations. The O*Net database, which is available free to the public, provides the basis for career exploration tools, and a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the nation’s premier source of career information. The featured profiles cover hundreds of occupations and
CareerOneStop is a tool that helps job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals on their pathway to career success. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
State of Ohio Career Information:
Employment Trends in Ohio:
- Buckeye Top Fifty lists high-wage occupations in Ohio that are in demand and are projected to stay in demand.
Office of Unemployment Compensation (DJS) offers compensation for unemployed workers.
United States Department of Labor is responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics.
Military Careers – Is a military career for you? The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics offers extensive information on military careers, pay, responsibilities, and opportunities.
If you're thinking about a career in information technology, Computer and Information Technology Occupations is your place to look. Learn what kinds of tech careers are in demand, what those careers are like and how to contact employers looking for individuals with your skillset.