Choosing a Major & Career Exploration

Obtaining accurate and up-to-date career information is an important aspect of career decision-making. The sites below provide a wealth of information about hundreds of occupations and career fields.

Choosing a Major

Career Information

Career TV
Hundreds of videos describing careers, companies, and job search tips

America's Career InfoNet-Career Videos
Dozens of videos of professionals describing their work

Career Guide to Industries
U.S. Dept of Labor's descriptions of major industrial categories

Career Overview
Descriptions of occupations in business, tech, health, service, and education

Explore Health Careers - Descriptions of 100+ health careers

NACE Web Career Profile Search
73 occupational descriptions listed alphabetically

Occupational Information Network - O*NET
Occupational information based upon knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, interests and work values

Occupational Outlook Handbook - OOH (Highly Recommended)
U.S. Dept of Labor's descriptions of hundreds of occupations

Vocational Information Center
Links to sites describing hundreds of occupations

What Can I Do With This Major?
Extensive information on academic majors and areas of employment

WetFeet (USD subscription)
Provides in-depth research on companies, careers and industries. For access, students and alumni enter through MySanDiego or use an on-campus computer. Select Library, then Article Databases A-Z , then scroll down to WetFeet Career Resource Site.

Career Preparation

Career Planning Guide for Freshmen & Sophomores
Valuable career preparation activities during the first two years of college

Job Postings Magazine
Articles on career preparation and job search topics

Other Recommended University Career Information Sites

University of Delaware Major Resource Kits

University of North Carolina-Wilmington "What Can I Do With a Major In.... "

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