Best Place to Start
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Occupational Outlook Handbook by
Offers details on numerous careers, including the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, qualifications needed, expectations of job growth, number of openings, and sources of additional information. Explore the suggested websites for specific occupations.
Learn about Careers
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CareerOneStop ToolkitInformation on occupations, industries, scholarships, places to find job postings, and more.
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Information Security Jobs (ISC)2Job openings in information security.
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Careers with Nonprofit Organizations (eBook)Info on management careers with nonprofit organizations, including work in administration, advocacy, fundraising, & public relations.
Requires my.emich login.
Explore Career Preferences
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EMU University Advising & Career Development CenterThe University Advising & Career Development Center at 200 McKenny Hall provides assistance on exploring careers, resume writing, mock interviews, on-campus recruiting and other helpful resources for the job search. Visit the site or call the Center (487-0400) for an appointment.
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Career Interests GameA simple exercise that allows you to match your preferences, skills, and personality to six career type groups. Careers are listed for each group and the career titles are linked to the Occupational Outlook Handbook description for each career. The EMU Career Resource Center can administer a more detailed career interest test.
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Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an assessment of personality preferences and how they relate to occupations. Students can take the "official" MBTI at the EMU Career Resource Center, call the Center (487-0400) for an appointment.
If you scroll down on the page behind this link, you can take a very brief version of the MBTI online.
Salary Sources
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Bureau of Labor StatisticsBLS wage data are available by occupation for the nation, regions, states, and many metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
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Career One Stop (sponsored by the Dept. of Labor):Use this tool to find salary information for more than 800 different occupations. To start, either search for an occupation by keyword, or select an occupation from the list.
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Salary.comUse this tool to find salary ranges and averages for different locations in the U.S. and Canada.