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.
- Prioritizing Grid – A simple and interactive way to put your priorities in order by Beverly Ryle
- 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.
- Non-traditional careers for women: Opportunities and Benefits for Women in Male-dominated Professions
Additional resources:
- Institute for Women’s Policy Research – Employment – Institute in Washington, D.C. doing research and advocacy around women’s policy issues
- 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.