Career Exploration Resources

Find and explore what career might be a good fit for you:

• Free online career-interest and values assessments:
  • My Next Move – Provides career search and O*Net career interest profiler based off the Holland Codes
  • www.Sokanu.com – Provides a career profiler and suggested careers
  • Book: What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles. Has excellent activities and guided reflections to help you determine your work priorities.
  • Education Planner – explore careers that match your skills
  • Pathways to Promising Careers – Provides a list of Vermont’s high-pay high-demand jobs based on skills and interests

• Other Information:
  • MyFutureVT – An online resource to help you take the next step in your education and career journey
  • Onetonline.org – Department of Labor site to explore occupations, education needed, expected job openings, and earning potential

Learn more about training and careers for women in STEM, Trades, and Manufacturing:

• Training:
  • Vermont Works for Women’s “Trailblazers: Women in Energy and Construction”
  • CCV Certified Production Technician program
  • Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA): funding for training, certifications, classes, Work Experiences, and On the Job Training
• Other Information:
  • Pathways to Equity – Women and Good Jobs: The Pathways to Equity Initiative shows job changes that can improve women’s economic standing and meet employers’ demands for skilled workers.

Additional resources:

• Ladies Get Paid – Innovative organization whose mission is to help women advocate for themselves at work, particularly around salary and wages
• Career Contessa – An excellent site for career advice and support.  It has great articles, free downloads, and some paid services – such as mentorship, career coaching, and webinars.