Are you thinking about changing careers, but you’re not sure what to do next? Browse these websites for detailed job descriptions, salary details, self-assessment tests and career suggestions.

www.quintcareers.com  - Quintessential Careers (NEW!) - This web site offers career and job-hunting advice for all types of job seekers including teens, minorities and mature workers through articles, tools, tips, samples and tutorials. Students will also find help searching for the right college or graduate school!

http://www.careerrocketeer.com/ 

This blog, created by two MBA recipients with experience in marketing and business management "includes insightful career-related articles, tips, tricks and secrets of the trade, personal expertise and experience, professional interviews and helpful research all targeted to help you with resume optimization, interviews, recruiting, personal branding and brand management, marketing and PR, career search strategies and web 2.0 search tools, career development, relationship building, professional networking and much more."

www.nycareerzone.org – Careerzone – This is an excellent resource for high school students looking for career guidance. Click “Assess Yourself”, select 3 interest areas that appeal to you most, click on “View Occupations” in the circle and explore.

www.bls.gov/OCO/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook – This website will give you details about the nature of work, necessary training & qualifications, job outlook and earnings for your chosen position. Use the search box to investigate a specific job and its description, browse through the links on the left side of the website or look at the A-Z listing of occupations

http://online.onetcenter.org/ – O*Net – Find information about a wide variety of occupations by doing a quick keyword or industry search. Search for an occupation by levels of education, experience or training necessary as well as by fields that require similar skills and education to your current job.

www.careeronestop.org – Career One Stop - Provides national, state and local career, labor market, and workforce information using online tools, videos, and maps to a range of local services. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides resources and tools for job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals.

Thanks to Deb Weltsch, Poughkeepsie Public Library District

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