Informed Career Exploration

Instructions

1. Watch the Module 1 video.
2. Download the video PDF (click here). 
3. Click on links and images in the video PDF to access sources.
4. Review the websites, articles, and other resources listed on this page.
5. Ask questions.  We’re here to help!

Overview

The following topics will be explored in this module.

• Goal of Career Exploration
• Personal Factors
• External Factors
• Making Informed Decisions

Websites

P2C Labor Market Dashboard

Interest Profiler – O*NET

Interest Profiler Information Page – O*NET

Browse Careers by Work Interests – O*NET

Work Values Assessment (Work Importance Locator) – O*NET

Browse Careers by Work Values – O*NET

Living Wage Calculator by State

Cost of Living Calculator (Example 1)

Cost of Living Calculator (Example 2)

BLS Employment Projections

Most New Jobs (national data) – Occupational Outlook Handbook

Highest Paying Occupations (national data) – Occupational Outlook Handbook

Articles and Reports

How Aligned is Career and Technical Education to Local Labor Markets?

States Putting Early Career Exploration to Work for Students

White House to Promote Alternatives to the Degree

The New World of Work

Templates, Activities, and Slides

P2C User Guides and Resources (see “Templates, Activities, and Presentation Slides”)