Step 2 - Find Information on Occupations
Now that you know the skills and interests that you have and how they match to occupations and career fields, let's explore those careers.
The following Web sites will give you information about salaries for an occupation; if the type of job is expected to grow in the future; what tasks the job requires; what skills the occupation uses; how much education or training you need to enter the career, and; if the occupation requires a certification or license in your state.
Choose a few occupations from your skills inventory and try researching them. You might find the occupations very exciting; or, you might return to your skills inventory to choose other occupations to explore..
Use these Web sites to learn more about the occupation:
- Career Voyages - to explore the high-growth industries and careers
- CareerOneStop Occupational Profile - to explore information for all occupations
- Career Videos - to view a quick video of people actually working in the different occupations
Call someone:
- Military OneSource Spouse Education and Careers Support call center - Spouses can call Military OneSource for specific information, resources and referrals. Military spouses may receive career support for identification of portable career fields and research on projected salaries/compensation for various careers. Visit www.militaryonesource.com -or- Call 1-800-342-9647.