Planning a Career

Here's one question you have probably heard your whole life long: "What do you want to be when you grow up? What are your plans for the future?" For some people, the answer is simple. For others, a formulated answer serves the purpose of answering that common question. But as your senior year of high school rolls around, what are you supposed to do in the real world if you don't know what you want to become?

That is where planning a career comes in handy. If you don't know what you want to do with your life, why not look at the different opportunities around you? It's kind of like shopping at the Galleria; there is just about any kind of store you can think of, and similarly you may find that there is something for everyone in life as well. It is up to you to effectively plan your future and pick an occupation you will enjoy.

Finding a Career That Interests You

Collegeview Careers Page - Useful for browsing around and getting a closer look at different careers. There is valuable information about the requirements of different occupations, as well as advice and recounts of job experiences from professionals. This website also provides opportunities for you to follow your dreams; it gives you tips on how to begin your journey to success.

MyMajors Quiz - Don't know what you're interested in? This quiz is very thorough and may prove useful for seeing which careers might be good for you. You need to create a free account in order to take the quiz, so that your results can be personalized and stored under your username. Even if you feel like you know what you are going to do with your life, it wouldn't hurt to see what other possibilities might fit your interests.

U.S. Department of Labor- A list a-z of various occupations and extensive details on what each job is. For each career there is an overview, salary scale, working conditions summary, employment rate, specific job descriptions, and other significant points they recommend you consider. Finding a field that sounds interesting is not that hard to do, but finding one that you will enjoy doing while you are actually there is quite different.

Finding a Way to Get There

Trade-School - Your source for educational trade school opportunities. Learn how to do something you've been wanting to try your entire life! Here's a great place to get working towards your dreams.

Education Central - Nothing is impossible for you to try. Take the trade school opportunity for success. There is no wrong way to fulfill a dream. Why not make money doing something that you love?