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Many adults or youth do not know what they want to do to earn a living, or what they would enjoy - as opposed to just going to work everyday. Exploring career options is one of the most important things you will ever do, and we have some easy to use tools to help you to narrow down the field. Find out which occupations are the right fit for your personality, interests, abilities and skills.
OSCAR (Occupation and Skill Computer-assisted Researcher) was designed for youth; however, many adults will also find this tool easy to use and accurate.
O Net (Occupational Network) is a Department of Labor product. It allows you to find out more about occupations, and offers skills assessment. A great tool for dislocated workers or others looking a different occupation, this site allows you to crosswalk your current job skills to new occupations.
Web Sites of Organizations Offering Tests Type of Test Link to Test Site Skills / Interest / Abilities
Personality
Work Interests
Interests and Work Style
Temperament
Learning Style
Youth
Work Preference
College and career planning at College For Texans.com is one of the best sites - it has extremely good information on school for youth and adults
America's Career InfoNet and Mapping your Future are additional sites with a wealth of information about career planning.
Quintessential Careers and Vocational Information Center sites have even more sites about career and college planning!
Setting career goals - a step by step process at Maryland Career Net
Labor Market Information is information about industries and occupations. Find out what industries and occupations show a potential for growth, qualification needed to get into a field, starting pay, working conditions, and more.
We've already done the research for you for jobs in demand in Deep East Texas!
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