Thinking about a career change? The more you know about yourself, the work you plan to pursue, and the industries and organizations that interest you, the more likely you are to find a great job. The time you spend developing this knowledge will also pay off in the strong positive impressions you will make on hiring managers.

The following resources will help you identify the best jobs for you and learn about those jobs and the industries in which you can find them.

Explore Your Interests

Generate a list of careers matched to your skills and interests by taking the Self-Directed Search (SDS) career assessment. This can uncover career options you may never have considered or if you're considering a wide array of careers, it can bring one or two options to the top of your list. There may be a fee required to take the SDS assessment. After you receive your results, research the suggested industries and jobs using the free guides below to make your career choice.

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Research Industries

Explore industries that account for 3 out of 4 wage and salary jobs in the USA with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Guide to Industries. This guide contains detailed information on 45 diverse industries. In the BLS Guide you can find information about: occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings, working conditions, and potential job prospects.

Jump directly to an industry by selecting it here.

Or launch the full Bureau of Labor Statistics Guide:

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Research Jobs

Learn about jobs that are of interest to you with O*Net, the US Department of Labor's authoritative source of information about occupations in the United States. Learn all about occupations you are considering including employment data and salaries in your region.

Jump directly to a job title by selecting it here.

Or search the O*Net database for additional jobs. Simply click the link below, type the job title into the Search by Keyword box and click Go.

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