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Matching Your Skills to a Job

There are thousands of different jobs out there - some you might never have even considered. A good place to start is to take a look at how jobs match up with you. It's not as hard as it sounds. In fact, here are some very helpful websites to get you started:

http://www.bls.gov/k12/
This site shows you all kinds of careers and jobs. It tells you what each job is like, what you have to do to get ready for it, how much it generally pays, and whether there are jobs like this available.

http://www.careerinfonet.org/acinet/
skills/default.aspx?nodeid=20
This site lets you look at your skills for specific jobs or careers.

http://www.career-intelligence.com/
assessment/career_assessment.asp
You'll need to register for this site, but it is free and very helpful.

http://www.projectcareer.com/?code=G71-CPC50701-CareerTest
&gclid=CPubg-Gik4sCFQx1VAodwQRTXQ
This website asks you questions about your personality and matches that with different jobs.

If you think you might need more help in figuring out what jobs are right for you, go to the "Can I Get Help?" and "Career Center" links on this website.

For Parents

If your son or daughter is in high school, the high school guidance office can be a great resource. Most high school guidance offices have activities and resources to help students think about what they want to do for work/careers and plan for postsecondary education or training. Talk to your school about what might be available, and ask how your son or daughter would get started. Here's how you can help:

It may be hard for your son or daughter to get started. Suggest that you set some time aside to work on this together, and make sure he or she understands the questions.
Talk with your son or daughter about what you think they do well. Talk about things they've done in the past, or point out accomplishments as you see them.
Encourage your son or daughter to talk with other people about their strengths.
Encourage them to try new experiences.

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