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| Research You Can Do From Anywhere |
Research career, job and employment options in a variety of industries and locations. The more research you do, the more likely a career path will become evident to you. |
- Start your career research with the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
- Take one or more career assessment tests (Discover). If you're unsure of your career direction, these tests should be one of your first steps in researching careers.
- Develop a career plan. Conducting career-related research and gathering information about careers is great, but you should consider developing a career plan.
- Review books about specific careers. You can find these books online and in WSU Career Services.
- Talk with your network of contacts -- family, friends, professors, teachers, neighbors, peers, colleagues, mentors -- about potential careers.
- Conduct career research online. Learn more about careers, specific jobs, and jobs for specific college majors.
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| Get Out and Network |
- Visit a local job service office
- Visit Career Services, 314 Maxwell. Whether a current student or an alum, we can help you in many, many ways.
- Arrange to job shadow one or more people who have careers that interest you.
- Join a job club.
- Consider volunteering.
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Once you're done exploring careers, the next step is to begin researching companies and geographic preferences. Use an online source such as Hoovers, your on-stop reference for business information.
Salary.com (and others similar) will help you with knowing what to expect for salary in a certain geographic area. |
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