There are several pieces to the Career Exploration process. Click on the puzzle pieces below to gather more information for your career exploration.
Knowing Self
Self Assessments and Your Career Planning, About.com - Career self assessments are the first step to the career planning process. Through self assessments, you will gather information about yourself that will aid you in making an informed career decision.
The California Career Cafe, www.cacareercafe.com- There are a variety of activities & videos to give you career information including career assessements to identify your unique strengths, talents and styles.
Human Metrics,www.humanmetrics.com - Take the free Jung Typology Test Jung Career Indicator to identify your personality preferences. Knowing your personality preferences can help you identify your strengths. A list of careers is generated according to your personality type.
California Career Zone, www.cacareerzone.org/index.html - California Career Zone is a great way to explore exciting jobs and occupations that California has to offer and to learn about what career path interests you. Students can take three assessment exercises: Quick Assessment, Interest Profiler, and Work Importance Profiler. These assessments will provide you with information about your personality, interests and values.
MBTI/Strong Career Assessments, LINCS - The Los Rios Internships & Career Services (LINCS) system has the availability of taking the MBTI & Strong assessments in a convenient online format and the results remain in your LINCS profile.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter, Keirsey.com - The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II (KTS®-II) is a 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type.
Street Smarts, www.dailystreetsmarts.com/- This site prepares young adults for the real-world challenges and opportunities. Whether it's landing a job, buying auto insurance or investing in stocks, it will teach some of life's most critical but often overlooked lessons.
YouTern, www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/ - The Savvy Intern prepares young adults for the world of work and advocates for quality mentor based internships.
Oscar (The Occupational and Skill Computer Assisted Researcher)www.ioscar.org/tx/mainmenu.asp - OSCAR provides two assessments. The Work Values and Interest assessments. Occupational information is generated based on the assessment results. OSCAR is linked to O*Net to provide occupational information.
Research Environments
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, www.bls.gov/oco - This website provides an Occupational Outlook Handbook where you can search specific career information, labor market trends, and sources of additional information. Information on the following topics is provided for each occupation: training and advancement, earnings, expected job prospects and working conditions
O*NET, www.online.onetcenter.org - Occupational information database which includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. Search for occupations by keywords, or skills used.
California Career Zone, www.cacareerzone.org/index.html - California Career Zone is a new way to explore exciting jobs and occupations that California has to offer and to learn about what career path interests you. Students can take three assessment exercises, view occupations by industry sector and assessment results, view videos of occupations of interest, and playing a Reality Check game comparing salary information with desired lifestyle.
Career Cafe, explore pathways through Roadtrip Nation interviews - Choose an area of interest and get a glimpse into that career.
Glassdoor,www.glassdoor.com - Glassdoor offers an inside look at jobs, salaries and company reviews
Eureka Online, www.eureka.org - Eureka Online offers information on school listings, career information, assessments and much more. Call the ARC Career Center for the Site ID Code to get free access to Eureka Online. Main line: (916) 484-8492.
CareerOne Stop, www.careeronestop.org - CareerOne Stop is a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored website that offers career resources and workforce information to help job seekers and students. This website provides additional web resources to related occupations.
Possibilities
Los Rios Internship and Career Services (LINCS), LINCS - This is the Los Rios District online job/internship posting system where employers in the greater Sacramento area post thier job or internship opportunities.
The Work Experience & Internship Program, wexp.losrios.edu - Get 1-4 units of college credit while working in an internship related to your academic or career goals.
Internships.com, www.internships.com - This is a national internship search engine.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
VolunteerMatch, www.volunteermatch.org - VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Vounteer Center of Sacramento, www.volunteersac.org - Volunteer Center of Sacramento’s mission is to strengthen the Sacramento community by connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve. This organization offers volunteer opportunities with nonprofit organizations.
Decision Making
So what do you want to do with your life?Roadtrip Nation has a simple yet innovative way to help you make that decision. Watch the videos and define your own road in life. Listen to yourself. What are you passionate about?
Taking assessments is only the first step in learning about yourself. A career counselor can help you identify your interests and strengths or interpret the results of career assessments. Meet with Janice Klar, Career Counselor, to have an in-depth interpretation of your assessments. For more information on how to schedule an appointment with Janice Klar visit the ARC Career Center, call at (916) 484-8492 or go to the website information: ARC Career Counseling
Job Search
10 Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make, 10 Biggest Mistakes- This booklet is intended for the job seeker who's job search may be stalled. Take a closer look at your job search strategis to avoid some common job seeker mistakes.
Job Choices, www.jobchoicesonline.com - Great job search advise from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a leading resource for employment information.
Resume Development , ARC Resume Samples - The main ARC Career Center webpage provides booklets that can assist you in developing a resume. Other resources available include Interview Success and Professional Dress at Work Booklets. These booklets are available to assist students in the job search process.
Indeed, www.indeed.com - Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
Technical Jobs, www.dice.com - Looking for a job in the technology or engineering field? Dice.com is designed for those seeking careers in these fields.
Non-Profit Jobs, www.opportunityknocks.org - Opportunity Knocks focuses exclusively on nonprofit careers. This online job site offers many opportunities with nonprofit agencies.
NACE Salary Calculator Center, Salary Calculator- Since 1956, the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) has been a leading resource for employment information.
Salary, www.salary.com - Salary.com offers salary information by region and occupation.
California Jobs, california.jobs- This is a search engine for California jobs.
Goal Setting
Are you feeling confused? Wondering how to get started on the path to your chosen career or how to know exactly what major program to pursue? A career counselor can help you solidify your goals and assist you in taking the steps to meet those goals. Make an appointment with ARC’s Career Counselor, Janice Klar. She can help you with the goal setting process and assist you in creating obtainable goals that meet both your expectations and what to expect from a job or career. Stop by the ARC Career Center to find out how to make an appointment with Janice Klar or go to the website information: ARC Career Counselor
