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Career Exploration
Online Program—Step Two
Exploring
Careers…
 To make an informed decision, you must take time to do the necessary
research. Gathering information about the occupations suggested by your
self-assessment will help you to determine which careers are a good match for
you. As you explore each occupation, ask yourself the following questions:
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How
well does this career fit with my interests?
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Will I
be able to demonstrate the skills and abilities that are important to me in
this career?
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Does
this career match up with my work values?
Below are
some links that will provide you with occupational information regarding work
tasks, skills, abilities, employment outlook, salary, educational background,
and/or special certification requirements needed to enter this career.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
This is the Occupational Outlook Handbook that describes occupations and
provides the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ information on the expected
outlook in occupational growth and employment.
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Illinois Career Information System
This is the Career Resource Network maintained by the Illinois Department of
Employment Security. Students can obtain descriptions of a wide variety of
occupations. Salary and outlook information is related to Illinois
employment. This site can also help you search for schools related to your
major.
1. click on “quick start”
2. Click on the letter related to the occupation you are researching
3. Scroll to locate the occupation and click on it
4. Use the menu on the left of the occupation screen to locate information
on various aspects of this occupation
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Career Cruising
Username: moraine
Password: college
Click on “Explore Careers,” and search for occupations by clicking on one of
the four search options.
You are encouraged to discuss with a counselor any of the information you
gathered from these Web sites. Stop by the Counseling and Career Development
Center in the Building C, Room C220, or call (708) 974-5722 to schedule an
appointment.
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