Career Development

Focus ™ 2

Focus ™ 2 is our new career development tool, which assists students who are undecided about their majors and or would like to find a new career option. This resource combines self-assessment, career and major exploration, decision making and action planning in one. To start your Focus 2 account, please click here and use the access code RAVENS. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact the career center at 610-372-4721 ext. 6246 or come to Berks Hall, Room 220. Download the login instructions. PDF 246 KB

Understanding the career development process

Career Clusters Interest Survey

The Career Clusters Interest Survey will help individuals find possible careers based on personal interest. If you are undecided about a career choice, complete the survey and use it as a guide to career research by using the links below. Download survey - PDF 1.6 MB

Occupational Information

O*NET Online http://online.onetcenter.org/
Comprehensive occupational database that provides information about job requirements and competencies such as knowledge, skills, abilities, interests, and work values.

Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org/
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor offering career resources and workforce information.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Guide produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics with information on careers and projected future growth of careers. Entries describe nature of work, working conditions, education and training needed, and additional information.

Explore Health Careers http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home
Interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers.

Explore Public Health Careers http://www.publichealthonline.org/careers/
Interactive public health careers website designed to explain the array of public health professions and provide resources for students seeking information about public health careers.

Medical and Health Care http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/medicaled.html
The National Library of Medicine maintains this list of informational links.

Criminal Justice and Public Service http://www.firescience.org/law-enforcement-criminal-justice-degrees-programs-online/
FireScience Online has career guides related to criminal justice degrees.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly http://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/
Published quarterly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics featuring articles with practical information on jobs and careers.

Employment Trends

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections http://www.bls.gov/emp/
Information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for 10 years in the future.

PA Work Stats https://paworkstats.geosolinc.com/
Provides state labor market information and job trends as well as information about training programs and providers.

 

Job Search Web Sites

Get career assistance, search for local job openings, create and manage your résumé, apply for jobs online, connect with employers, and learn more about individual services.

Indeed - provides job listings.

Careerbuilder - provides job listings and career advice.

Monster - provides job listings and career advice.

USAJobs - provides listings of federal government jobs.

PACareer Link - provides job listings as well as career resources.

 

Salary Information

Salary.com http://www.salary.com
Free access to salary information and more.

Payscale.com www.payscale.com
Free online salary information by location.

The Salary Calculator http://www.homefair.com/real-estate/salary-calculator.asp
Salary information by location.
 

Volunteering

Berks County United Way http://www.uwberks.org/wwwpub/default.aspx?pageid=24
Information on how to get involved in the Berks County area.

Corporation for National & Community Service http://www.nationalservice.org/
Information on volunteering and community service in the U.S.

 

Additional Resources

Quintessential Careers http://www.quintcareers.com/
Career development site with articles, tools, tips, and links to other resources.

Learn How to Become http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/
Career research website

The Riley Guide www.rileyguide.com/
Introduction to the online job search with useful sites and services; includes information on resumes and interviewing.

Roadtrip Nation http://roadtripnation.com/CTE/
Website dedicated to helping students define their own paths in life and gain exposure to careers they didn't know exist.

JobHuntersBible.com from Richard Bolles www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Gateway site for job hunt preparation.

Wall Street Journal careers page, online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html
Articles and information covering all aspects of the job search.

Networking Today: A Guide for Business Professionals and College Graduates http://www.ut-ie.com/l-m/local_nat_resources.html/