Research Careers & Industries

"Whatever You Decide to Do, Make Sure it Makes You Happy" 

It's important to research careers and occupations that best match your personality, interests, skills, values and lifestyle requirements. To find out what these careers actually entail, check out a few of the sites below and become familiar with the requirements and training needed for success in certain fields and occupations.

 

Sites to Research Careers

 

What Can I Do With This Major?

Connect majors to careers with this helpful tool!

California Career Zone

Take personalized career assessments and get matched with an occupation that works for you! You can perform quick assessments or more in-depth exercises  like the Interest Profiler.

 

Sites to Research Industries

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Want the facts? The OOH measures labor market activity and provides information on hundreds of careers. The U.S. Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistic’s is the industry standard.

California Occupational Guides
Labor market information found in the OOH, specifically for jobs in California.

Glassdoor  
Glassdoor.com gives you a free look at company salaries, reviews and interview questions at over 27,000 companies. 

America's Career Infonet
Find information regarding Occupation Profiles, Fastest-Growing, Most Openings, Largest Employment, Declining Employment, Highest-Paying, & Employment Trends by Industry and Occupation.

 

roadtrip nation
Access hundreds of Career Videos from professionals in the business. Click on logo above to create a new account. Use your VCCCD student email and enter membership code 'VC2019' to get access.