Career change guide
Start with what you already know, then compare the work, requirements, and tradeoffs of a new direction.
Turn experience into a next step
- List tasks you have done well, such as handling customers, organizing work, using equipment, training people, or keeping records.
- Find several current postings for a role you are considering. Separate required credentials from preferred experience.
- Match your examples to the work. Identify the specific gaps you would need to close.
- Compare published pay, schedules, travel, physical demands, and the cost and time of any training.
- Talk with someone doing the job or a workforce adviser before committing to an expensive course.
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Official career tools below maintain their own occupation data. Check their reference dates and compare with current employer postings.
Research your next direction
My Next Move
Explore occupations and interests to identify career directions worth investigating.
Free career exploration. An interest match is a starting point, not a hiring or training guarantee.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Research occupations, typical education, pay, and job outlook in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Free official career information. Published statistics have a reference period and are not live job offers.
CareerOneStop American Job Center Finder
Search by location for employment assistance, including help with applications, resumes, and finding work.
Free directory and employment assistance. Contact the center to confirm services, hours, workshops, and upcoming hiring events.
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