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Career Exploration

Need help choosing a major or career? Please see these resources to learn more about majors and career paths. Still feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Schedule a one-on-one conversation to discuss your questions and concerns with our career services team.

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Additional Resources

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/

Select "User Login" and fill in these credentials:

  • username: massbaycc
  • password: massbaycc

Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

Learn How to Become: www.learnhowtobecome.org

O*NET Online: www.onetonline.org

 

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

 

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Want to explore careers in your major?

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
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!

 
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
STATE AND NATIONAL AGENCIES
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS