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Job and Career Resources: Explore a Career

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Explore a Career

NC Works Career Services

 

 

 

 

Career Services at NC Works allow you to research specific occupations, choose a new career, or analyze your skills to find an occupation that best suits you.

NC Works has a local office at the Blue Ridge Community College campuses. See the complete list of local services.

 


Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

 

 

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.

 


Occupational Outlook Handbook

 

 

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) provides information on what workers do; the work environment; education, training, and other qualifications; pay; the job outlook; information on state and area data; similar occupations; and sources of additional information for more than 300 occupational profiles covering about 4 out of 5 jobs in the economy.

 


Career One StopCareer One Stop

 

your source for career exploration, training & jobs

CareerOneStop is the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor. The Explore Careers section offers

  • Self assessments to determine which career matches your interests and skills
  • Career profiles
  • Career planning, including setting career goals, salaries, and professional development

 


ProQuest Career and Technical Education DatabaseProQuest Career and Technical Education Database

Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.