Career Resources for Students

Your career journey starts now. Whether you already have a passion you want to pursue or you're still figuring out what interests you, the resources on this page are designed to help you explore possibilities, discover your strengths, and take steps toward a fulfilling future after high school.

Discover Yourself

Before you can find the right career, it helps to understand who you are — your interests, personality, and strengths. These tools can help:

• Career Interest Survey: This survey will help you identify the kinds of work and environments that appeal to you.
• Career Interest Inventory — Holland Code Test: Discover your Holland Code (RIASEC) type and get matched to careers that fit your personality and working style.
• Personality Types (MBTI): Take a Myers-Briggs-style personality assessment to better understand how you think, work, and interact — and how that connects to career choices.

Explore Careers

Once you know a bit more about yourself, start exploring careers that match your interests.

• My Next Move: A great starting point — browse careers by keyword, industry, or interest profile. See what each career involves, what skills it requires, and what education you'll need.
• California Career Zone: Explore careers with a California focus. Includes videos, salary data, and education requirements specific to our state.
• California Career Center: Explore career pathways, labor market data, and training resources all in one place.
• Career One Stop: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor — find career exploration tools, salary information, and job search resources.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the gold standard for researching careers: job duties, pay, job outlook, and required education for hundreds of occupations.
• California Occupational Guides: California-specific guides to occupations, including local wage data and employment trends from the Employment Development Department.