Explore Careers

Here are some great sites to help you learn more about different careers. These sites include in-depth information on occupations including common work activities, skills used, salary and job outlook data and needed educational preparation.

MassHire Career Information System: https://portal.ma.cis360.org/
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

Learn How to Become: www.learnhowtobecome.org

O*NET Online: www.onetonline.org

Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) →

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrartion (SAMHSA) →

These videos provide more information about different careers from people working in the field. Look up the career you are interested in to hear a first-hand perspective.

CareerOneStop Videos: www.careeronestop.org

Want to explore careers in your major?
This website provides a good overview of careers in many majors: What Can I Do With This Major

Additionally, below we have listed career resources by areas of interest. Click on your major (or the one you are considering) to learn more.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Career Exploration

So you want to be an Automotive Technician?

Toyota Careers — This site has a list of careers/jobs in many Toyota dealerships. It also has information about the application process as well as benefits that Toyota offers.
BMW Careers — This site has jobs for students interested in working with BMW.
Chrysler Careers — This site has information on Chrysler related jobs.
Lexus Careers — This site has information on what it is like to work at a Lexus dealer and it has posted career opportunities.
General Motors Careers — This site is geared towards students interested in working with General Motors. It includes information on why it is a great business to work with, too.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — This site includes information on pay, work environment, the job outlook and more about automotive technicians/mechanics.
Dealerships Across Massachusetts – This site has many up to date jobs in many types of dealerships across MA.

Professional Associations and Organizations

Automotive Service Association
Auto Care Association (ACA) provides advocacy for car care because they believe drivers should have the right to choose who takes care of their vehicle. They also provide car parts that are built to be better and keep the driver and passengers safe.
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) advocates for dealers and does legislative work. The website also has up to date automotive related news/articles.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation advocates for safer cars as well as better cars for the environment. They provide up to date automotive related news/articles as well.

BUSINESS

Career PATHS

This is a partial list of career paths-- there are many more paths one can take with a business background, but here are some great possibilities!

Accountant

Administrative Assistant

Advertising, Promotions and Marketing Manager

Bookkeeper

Chef

Event Planner Coordinator

Financial Analyst

Financial Services Sales Agent

Food Service Manager

Front Office Manager/Lodging Manager

Fundraiser

Human Resources Specialist

Interior Designer

Insurance Sales Agent

Market Research Analyst

Public Relations Specialist

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Social Media Manager

Software Sales Representative

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN BUSINESS

Professional Associations and Organizations

EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

CAREER PATHS

This is a partial list of career paths-- there are many more paths one can take with an education or human services background, but here are some great possibilities!

Teacher

Preschool Teacher

Elementary School Teacher

Middle School Teacher

High School Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Preschool and Childcare Director

Health Educator

Human Services Assistant

Mental Health Counselor

Substance Abuse Counselor

Social Worker

Social and Community Service Manager/Victim Advocate

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

State and National Agencies

Professional Associations and Organizations

HEALTH SCIENCES

CAREER PATHS

This is a partial list of career paths-- there are many more paths one can take with a health sciences background, but here are some great possibilities!

Central/Sterile Processing Technologist

Computed Tomography Technologist

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedics

Nursing Assistant

Practical Nurse

Radiologic and MRI Technologist

Registered Nurse

Medical Coder

Medical Administrative Assistant

Phlebotomist

Surgical Technologist

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES

Professional Associations and Organizations

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

CAREER PATHS

This is a partial list of career paths-- there are many more paths one can take with a humanities or social sciences background, but here are some great possibilities!

Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers

Arts Program Director

Mental Health Counselor

Political Scientist

Psychologist

Public Relations Specialist

Reporter, Correspondents, Broadcast News Analysts

Researcher

School and Career Counselors

Social and Community Service Manager/Victim Advocate

Social Worker

Technical Writer

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Professional Associations and Organizations

Society for Technical Communication
International Communication Association
The Association for Women in Communications
National Communication Organization
National Newspaper Publishers Association
American Association for State and Local History
American Political Science Association
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LEGAL STUDIES

CAREER PATHS

This is a partial list of career paths-- there are many more paths one can take with a legal studies background, but here are some great possibilities!

FBI Agent

Homeland Security Officer

Lawyer

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Police Officer and Detective

Private Detective

Probation Officer

TSA Agent