Career Exploration Tools

The following links provide career information and take you closer to making an informed career decision.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook
This link takes you to the OOH index. Employment outlook, training, occupational descriptions, and salary ranges are given for individual occupations.

California Career Cafe: Get Experience
Learn about professional organizations, internships, informational interviews and volunteer experiences that will help you gain experience and knowledge about a prospective career.

JobProfiles.org
Check out Job Profiles for descriptions of careers, a directory of schools, and a review of programs.

Please visit the Career/Transfer Resource Center in the Student Services Building to obtain the required Site ID Code to fully access this website.

If you’re interested in a career in the health field, check out this site for California community college training programs, curriculum descriptions, and labor market information.

This web site offers a free salary potential calculator and a cost-of-living calculator for over 7,200 U.S., Canadian and international cities.

San Diego State University has developed this online tutorial for potential entrepreneurs. Find out (1) What It Takes and (2) How To Get Started.

California Career Zone

Check this site for career exploration resources and a reality check.

Ocean Careers

If you’re interested in an ocean-related career, this comprehensive site will provide you with current information about career opportunities, training/educational programs, skills needed for various jobs, and more.

City Town Info

The Employment Directory on this site offers comprehensive career information organized by both profession and city location. Explore salaries, number of jobs available, and growth in an area of your choosing.

Try Engineering

Interested in a career in engineering? Try this site for engineering life profiles, university engineering programs, and online engineering games.

Road Trip Nation

Explore this site for interviews with people from all walks of life. Learn about individuals who have made careers out of doing what they love.

Criminal Justice Programs

CriminalJusticePrograms.com is the largest web directory of accredited Criminal Justice programs. It also includes descriptions of careers in the criminal justice field, including FBI agent, forensic science, and homeland security.

Technical Writing Aid

Interested in a career in Technical Writing? This site has invaluable information about this growing profession.

Green Careers Guide

Green Careers Guide provides information about different categories of green careers, green entrepreneurship opportunities, training programs and jobs.

Public Safety Career Information

Interested in a career in public safety? This site will provide you with information about the various career options available and the training required for each.

Prospective Physician Assistant

If you are interested in a career as a Physician's Assistant, this link will help you "Research the Profession" (gather information), "Find the Right PA Program" (includes programs throughout the U.S.), "Claim Your Seat" (how to ace the interview), and "Prepare for Success" (tips to handle the pressures of the training involved). The website is currently in Beta testing, and your input would be valuable to the developers.

Nursing Job Tips

Nursing Jobs Tips is a helpful site if you’re exploring a career in nursing or if you’re conducting a job search.