There are many places to learn about specific careers or about groups of careers. Two of the best places to find career/occupational information are U.S. Department of Labor websites:

The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides career information and future occupational trends on things like job availability and average salaries. The careers in the OOH are organized by industry groups (e.g., health care, law enforcement).

The O *Net provides EXTENSIVE information about specific careers/job titles. An individual using the site can search for jobs by job title, keyword, or by the DOT code obtained through a Self Directed Search assessment given by a career counselor. Information about jobs includes basic job descriptions, job environment, skills and traits required for the job and more.

What Can I Do With This Major? is a part of this site that provides information about potential employers and career paths for each C.W. Post major

Your local bookstore, local library and the career library in the PEP Office have extensive career materials that discuss different careers and what one would expect working in them.

Finally, a great way to learn about careers is to talk to individuals who hold the job or jobs you may be interested in. This is called informational interviewing. Network with family and friends to find these people. Students and alumi of C.W. Post have access (by appointment) to our Career Advisor Network that consists of C.W. Post alumi who have graciously agreed to speak to job seekers about what they do. Click here to access information on performing an informational interview.