EXPLORATION is the first leg of our journey. We find ourselves with 3 stops: 1. Explore Interests, Skills, and Values; 2. Match to Careers; 3. Explore Top Career Choices. In this leg of the journey, the goal is to identify careers that interest you, match your goals and values, and allow for the life you want to live after high school. The resources below are laid out to help you find those options.
- Explore Interests, Skills, and Values
- 2024-25 Post Secondary Guide
- The Post-Secondary Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help students navigate their path towards college and career success through interactive activities and information.
- CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher
- This resource is an interactive tool that helps individuals identify their core work values and discover careers that align with those values, ultimately promoting job satisfaction and engagement.
- Match to Careers
- CareerForce
- This resource is a comprehensive website that provides young people in Minnesota with the tools and resources to plan their future careers, explore education and training options, and connect with job opportunities.
- Game of Careers
- This resource is an interactive career exploration platform that showcases local industries and careers in Central Minnesota through engaging simulations and activities.
- CareerForce Interest Profiler
- This resource is an interest assessment tool that helps individuals identify potential career paths based on their preferences and interests.
- Explore Your Interests
- This resource is an interest assessment tool that helps individuals explore and identify career clusters that match their interests, providing a starting point for further career exploration and planning.
- CareerShip® Match My Career Interests
- This resource is an online tool that allows users to match their interests to potential career clusters and occupations, providing a personalized list of career options to explore further.
- CareerWise Career Cluster Assessment
- This resource is a career cluster interest survey that helps individuals identify potential career paths based on their preferences and interests.
- Your Free Career Test
- This resource is a free career test that helps individuals identify potential career paths based on their personality, interests, skills, and values.
- CareerOneStop Skills Matcher
- This resource is a skills assessment tool that helps individuals identify potential career paths based on their strengths and skills.
- CareerForce
- Explore Careers & Job Outlook
- Career Readiness
- This resource is a comprehensive online hub providing information, tools, and resources for workforce development in Southeast Minnesota.
- MyFuture
- MyFuture is a comprehensive website that helps young adults explore career, college, and military options and plan their future paths.
- MNCareers/Lifeplan Interest Assessment
- This resource is a comprehensive career planning platform that offers interactive tools and resources to help individuals plan their future careers and achieve their goals.
- Career Readiness