OHIO Career Planning System
The Ohio Career Planning System provides education and career planning resources to help you build a successful future. Whether you’re searching for higher education or training, exploring career options, or creating a professional portfolio of materials for the job search, the system can provide you with the tools you need.
Middle School Students
- Watch videos and read about all of the different careers you can explore.
- Quiz yourself about your interests and discover how to connect them to careers.
- Get ahead of the game by starting a four-year education plan.
 Be informed about the job and the company in which you want to one day work for after you graduate from school. An Inside Look at Thousands of Employers Everyone has questions:
How much do they pay? What is the job really like? Do I need a Bachelors degree? Our Job Reviews work hard at giving you the inside information to answer your questions and give you "positioning." Yes, Positioning; or knowledge to decide if a job is right for you, and maybe how to get it.
What do you like to do? The Decision Making Process Career Briefs How to Explore Careers During this stage of the career planning process, one researches a variety of careers. Find out what information you'll need to have as you consider which career is best for you. Careers That Don't Require a Bachelor's Degree These careers don't require a bachelor's degree, but they do require either an associate degree or some post high school training. Careers You Can Have With Only a High School Diploma Here are careers you can have with only a high school diploma or a ged. The occupations require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Highest Paying Occupations For Which a Degree Isn't Required Here are the top ten highest paying occupations for which you don't need a college degree. Informational Interviews The purpose of an informational interview is to learn about an occupation from someone who has firsthand knowledge. This article tells you how to find someone to interview, what questions you should ask, and what to do during and after the interview. Occupations With the Most Job Openings These are the occupations that will have the most job openings through 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Should I Choose This Occupation: Quiz This quiz will help you find out if you are choosing the right occupation. Questions about compensation, job description, job outlook, and qualifications help you decide if you should pursue a particular occupation. The Top 30 Fastest Growing Occupations The fastest growing occupations you can have with or without a degree. Here are the fastest growing occupations that require a bachelor's, master's, doctorate degree or only on-the-job training. | Ohio Career Planning Research PaperOccupational Outlook Handbook 2011
Investigate careers using this online career database, containing the most up-to-date information designed to help you make the best employment choices for your future! |
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