Career Exploration Tools

Assessment and informational interviewing are two great career exploration tools. In addition, we recommend the following selected online resources:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, contains a wealth of information about careers and occupations, including information about education requirements, salary, projected growth, and the day-to-day experience of working specific professions. 

O*NET Online

The O*NET Online is a resource similar to the Occupational Outlook Handbook that also enables you to search for occupations by skill sets and more.

Firsthand’s Career Insider

Firsthand (formerly Vault Campus) is a comprehensive online career resource that includes downloadable Career Guides and Industry Guides for a wide variety of career fields.

On-campus users: Enter your email address to create a personal account.
Off-campus users: Send an email to cce@vassar.edu with your name, graduation year, email address, country, and zip and we will create an account on your behalf.