Occupational
Exploration
Researching occupations can
help you to: discover the wide range of work available, learn what careers
others with a similar background have pursued, find out the specifics of a
particular job and detect work related trends. Fredrickson (1982) proposes
the following reasons why career information is important: (a) supports
freedom of choice, (b) assures occupational opportunities for all, (c)
communicates basic changes in the world of work, (d) explains worker
satisfaction, and (e) transmits work ethic (pp. 3-8).
Information Search
Explore:
- knowledge required, training
needed
- skills, e.g., problem
solving needed to perform job
- duties and responsibilities
- working conditions, e.g.,
hours, physical demands of job, physical environment, sensory effort, level of
stress
- salary range or compensation
for work
- opportunities for
advancement
- related occupations
- future job outlook
Visit to the Career
Center
Resources:
- National Occupational
Classification and other Occupational Binders
- Books and videos on various
occupations
- "Occupations by Major"
section
- Career Directories
- Alumni Directory
- Association Directories
- Magazines and Newspapers
- Career Insight Program
Binder
- Salary Guides Binder
- Computers with Internet
Access
GUEST PRESENTER:
Dora Contraeras-Bright,
Career Specialist
(714) 564-4105
Click on the following links to attend the
online career center services and orientations presented by our guest
presenter: Dora
Contraeras-Bright, Career Specialist.
The presentation is best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer browser;
you may be prompted to do a simple and quick installation of the Microsoft
Producer reader.
Career Center
Services Orientation
http://www.sccollege.edu/kgwork/career_services_files/default.htm
Career Center
Resources Orientation
http://www.sccollege.edu/kgwork/Carreer_Resources2_files/default.htm
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OCCUPATIONAL MATCH:
The purpose of occupational exploration is to identify occupations that match
your assessment results profile. The O*Net offers a model that assists in
this goal.
Notice the information
provides insight to interest, skills, personality, and values as these measures
relate to the occupation. The interests are categorized using the Holland
RIASEC classifications which can be compared with assessment results aligned
with that model. Due to the nature of the changes we are experiencing in
the transition to the Information Age from the Industrial Age, reliance on one
source of information is not advised; it is important to gather information from
industry and associations and analyze information against knowledge of the
trends that may impact industry in the future.
O*Net
http://online.onetcenter.org/
O*Net was designed to replace
current dictionary of Occupational titles (DOT) with online, updated version
that reflects advancing technologies and wide array of skills required in
today's workforce. Extensive database compiles, categorizes and describes
information on job characteristics and worker attributes.
Click on O*Net Online "Find Descriptions" link
Enter job title in "Keyword" data box
Click on Summary for the job title (see links on right)
IMPORTANT
Review info under:
Tasks
Knowledge
Skills
Work Activities
Work Context
Job Zone Component
Interests
Work Values
A sample of the information in
the O*Net Summary Report is available at:
http://www.sac.edu/students/admissions/international_students/career_life2/onetsample.htm
and at the O*Net Web Site:
http://online.onetcenter.org/report?r=0&id=313
Links
to More Information
SKILLS NEEDED FOR
SUCCESS
JOB ANALYSIS
Monster.com
http://www.monster.com/
Seek others with similar
interests, get good advice, and meet people all over the world to discuss work
related issues.
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Government's foremost career
guidance publication, providing key info about prospective changes in today's
workplace. Revised every 2 years. Handbook contains details on what workers do
on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings and
expect job prospects in wide range of occupations. A valuable resource to
individuals making decisions about the outlook of their work lives.
US Department of Labor
http://www.doleta.gov/
The Employment and Training
Administration division of DOL contains variety of resources useful to your job
search. Get employment information and education and training services at
state, local and national levels.
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