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.