Tips for Exploring Careers

• Assess your skills and interest.

• Develop a career plan. 

• Research careers with Mapping Your Future's CareerShip®.  You may also check out these links: http://www.soicc.state.nc.us/soicc/info/briefs.htm  or http://www.nycareerzone.org/cz/assessment/index.jsp

• Select a college. When you identify your career goal, it will be much easier to choose a college or university that will provide you with the appropriate education. 

• Prepare for college and be sure to take the right classes.
  

And the number one tip for career planning is to get an internship, either paid or unpaid. Getting a summer internship before you enter college will give you the opportunity to try your intended career to make sure you have made the right choice. It is also very beneficial while in college since in today's economy graduates that have experience through an internship have a better chance at getting a job.

Therefore, once you have narrowed down your career choices, you will be able to plan accordingly by taking the right courses in high school, getting an internship, and choosing the college major that will help you reach your goal.  Below is a list of careers, college majors, and the jobs that fall under the different categories.