Interests are a great place to start your career planning. Whether you’re a student, a new graduate, or just want some direction for your career, interests are a helpful framework to generate career ideas that fit what you like to…
Category: Career changers
Introvert or extrovert at work?
How much does your introversion or extroversion preference affect your career choices? The short answer is: it probably depends a lot on how strong your preference is. If you thrive with lots of people around you, frequent changes, do OK…
Career profile: Home Health Aide
If you’re looking for a career caring for elderly and others, that offers flexibility and abundant job opportunities, consider becoming a Home Health Aide. Home health aides provide care for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with…
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Career options for people who like to help, teach, or connect
Are you naturally helpful and interested in caring for people or the broader community? Like to teach or provide guidance to others? If your answer is an enthusiastic “yes”, you may thrive in a career related to the Social interest.…
Earn certifications to boost your career
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Posted in Career changers, career explorers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Professionals
Looking for a way to boost your job qualifications? You might want to consider earning a certification that hundreds of employers nationwide are looking for in their hiring efforts. If you’re new to the concept, a certification is a credential…
Careers for curious thinkers
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, career explorers, Students, Uncategorized
Are you naturally curious and interested in theories? Like to analyze and explore the science behind what you see? If your idea of a great field of study or job includes working independently, using math or science to solve complex…
Career Profile: Pharmacy Technician
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Curious about a career that tends to have lots of job openings, and requires only a high school diploma to qualify? Pharmacy technicians are employed by pharmacies and hospitals to help customers get their prescriptions and make sure customer information…
What are the highest paying jobs?
Want to earn more in your job? Wondering which careers pay the best? You may be considering a job change at this start to a new year; exploring high-paying careers can be a great motivator. To see the most recent…
Career Profile: Learn about Physician Assistants
If you’ve thought about becoming a Physician Assistant—or PA—you’re in good company. There are currently 139,100 PAs employed in the U.S. and the profession is growing much faster than most occupations. Check out the details below to learn about this…
New on CareerOneStop: How-to Guides
CareerOneStop has added three How-to Guides to help website users discover and make the most of the resources available on CareerOneStop websites. Each of the Guides walks users through five to six simple steps to help them achieve one of…