Choosing a Career Direction
Explore the possibilities
Learning about all of your options and choosing a career direction to pursue can feel daunting, especially if you have a lot of interests. The first step is to explore the career fields that interest you. By beginning with research, you will learn more about your options, and even discover great careers that you didn't even know existed.
Resources
PathwayU
O*NET OnLine
O*NET OnLine is a database with descriptions of hundreds of occupations. Here, you can find information about necessary skills and qualifications for certain jobs, projected job growth, and take the Interest Profiler to find job titles that might be of interest to you.
Vault
Vault allows you to access valuable content to drive your career forward. These resources help break down the barriers to taking that next career step. Insider tips will prepare you for interactions with potential employers.
GoinGlobal
GoinGlobal is a comprehensive guide to finding an internship or job at home or abroad. In addition to being an external job board, GoinGlobal offers city guides and country guides as well as a H1B database of employers looking to hire international employees.
The Career Project
The Career Project is a free online database that includes career profiles for thousands of real careers through the eyes of the people who work them.
My Colorado Journey
Glassdoor
Career Cornerstone
Career + Salary
Different industries have different salary expectations and norms. Learn more about the average salaries for jobs and career paths that interest you using the resources below.
Outlook and Salary Information
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
- O*Net Online
- Salary.com
- PayScale.com
- Glassdoor.com