Informational Interviews
There is no better way to learn about a career than to talk to someone who is currently working in your career field of interest. Conducting informational interviews can be a great way to gather information and a great way to start connecting with people who could remain a part of your professional network in the future. Click here for additional information about Informational Interviews; including how to set them up and possible questions to ask. Academic & Career Services can assist you in finding people to interview.
ReferenceUSA – Helps job-seekers answer a wide variety of questions by providing quality information on more than 20 million businesses
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Provides information describing what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations
O*Net Online – Tool for career exploration and job analysis where you can browse groups of similar occupations to explore careers and read detailed descriptions of different occupations
JobShadow.com – Read real interviews from people as they talk about the jobs they do and the careers they have.
Career Thoughts – Research careers using different criteria, such as academic major, fastest growing, or highest paying
CareerOneStop – Tools to help job seekers and students; sponsored by the US Department of Labor
mySkills myFuture – Type in your past jobs and get related jobs that use the same skills; sponsored by the US Department of Labor
Major Web-Links – Provides descriptions of career fields, lists of sample jobs and job search sites
JobWeb – Offers career and job search advice for new college graduates
Career Overview - Career information and job descriptions for aspiring professionals who are searching for detailed information on a particular occupation, or just browsing possible career paths
College Compass – Helpful guide to choosing majors and careers
Brain Track – provides career profiles and statistics
International Internship Directory - reference guide to help match students with international internship opportunities
Monetos – Professional and practical guides on the steps to take when moving to a country in the European Union
Health Careers Center – Focused on being the primary resource for students, educators, job seekers and healthcare employers interested in health care information and occupations
Explore Health Careers – Designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers
National Compensation Survey – A survey of employee salaries, wages and benefits designed to produce data at local levels, within broad regions and nationwide
NACE Salary Calculator – Salary data for more than 500 occupations in 560 regions of the United States