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The following list of resource links are tools to help you do a reality check on the career choices you are considering. The career choices lists out there can be overwhelming. To make your research more manageable, start by defining what you need to excel a career. Think in terms of the inner "guts" of your career path or the day-to-day elements and specifications that shape the actual career activities, subject matter and work environment.
Most importantly, get your natural talents measured professionally to help you narrow down the career possibilities to a short list that fits what you do best. Once you have a specific "zone" of careers that fit your talent profile, you'll be ready to do extensive research to see what career choices fit your career specs.
Making smart career choices is an adventurous process of going
inside to ask what you must have as a part of your career, and
going outside to investigate where your desires match reality.
The process of making a career choice is a balancing act between
inside and outside research that can take several months or longer. You'll make more progress with one
foot in both worlds.
One way to narrow your career choices down to a really hot list
of possible careers is to take a look at the many career titles
and descriptions "out there" and create a personal
list. The following links provide
alphabetical and category listings of the professions and their
respective career titles.
>> My Future
- One of the most comprehensive online databases
of career descriptions on the Internet. From Anthropology to
Zoology, this Australian site makes exploring and learning
lots of fun.
>> The
Mega Career List - Stop wandering aimlessly and start investigating.
The makers of My Future put 1,000's of careers and
their descriptions in alphabetical order.
>> Standard Occupational
Classification - The Bureau of Labor Statistics web site now
has a new breakout of career titles in the United States. This
is a great source for a big picture scan on most of the major
job titles today. If you're currently a Pathfinders client and
you're working on your list of possible careers to research,
this is a great starting place. The job descriptions are very
brief at this site, its main emphasis is on career
titles in major classifications.
>> The Occupational
Outlook Handbook - The Government's stock publication on
career guidance; although quite dry reading, provides a basic map of the career world, and essential information about prospective
changes in the world of work and the qualifications that will
be needed in the future.
>> Career
Profession Descriptions - The University of Manitoba offers
a partial list of career field descriptions in the major professions.
>> The Riley Guide - One
of the Net's more comprehensive resources to assist with researching
specific career professions. Use their "a to z" index to
find your way around.
>> ExploreHEALTHCareers.org - So you want
to be a doctor, dentist, or nurse? Explore a comprehensive list of career choices in medical, medicine and health professions.
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