Okay, so I have my Masters in Counseling - NOW WHAT??
We're glad you asked. Below are links to some helpful websites on which you can take some career assessments, help narrow down your career interests, and maybe get a better idea of the next step in your career path.
Louisiana State University's site for Career Assessment and Career Planning - great links to other resources, too!
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."
America's Career InfoNet
"Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online."
ReadyMinds
"ReadyMinds offers Customized career counseling programs. Each program is conducted in the comfort of your own surrounding, at times most convenient for you - even on the weekends. You will work one-on-one with a national certified counselor, focusing on your immediate needs, as well as your long-term career goals."
Career Research and Planning on The Princeton Review
"Discover, research and plan for career success." This site has a career quiz, a discussion board to discuss career options, and more!
USAJobs
"This is a United States Office of Personnel Management web site. USAJOBS is the Federal Government's official one stop source for Federal jobs and employment information." This site has a job database, an area to explore career interests, build your resume and more!
Virginia Tech Career Services - Major and Career Exploration
Walks you through four steps in career exploration, including assessment, research, decision-making and experience - very thorough.
The Career Interests Game (University of Missouri)
"This is a game designed to help you match your interests and skills with similar careers. It can help you begin thinking about how your personality will fit in with specific work environments and careers."
Virginia View (run by Virginia Tech)
Career Planning/Career Information
JobWeb
Lots of information, broken down into the four stages of career development: discovery; exploration; experience & experiment; and choice. Includes assessment instruments, career profile tool, job search guides, etc.
Career Development E-Manual
"Are you concerned about the future? Are you unsure how to start your career? Do you need to make changes in your direction? Are you concerned about finding stable and secure work? The Career Development eManual is designed to help you consider these questions and many, many more!"
