Career Exploration & Direction

Career Path Guides
Overviews of common career pathways across industries, including typical roles, skills required, and potential growth trajectories.

• https://www.onetonline.org/ - Best “All-in-One” Career Pathway Platforms

• https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook

• https://www.mynextmove.org/ - A government-run tool that lets you browse 900+ careers with salary, skills, and an interest quiz

• https://www.careeronestop.org/ - A comprehensive site with career exploration, assessments, training info, and job planning tools

• https://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/ - Matches your current or past job to new careers with similar skills and growth paths

• https://learn.org/directory/career-requirements - Provides simple “how to become X” guides with education and career path breakdowns

Skills Identification Toolkit

Resources to help participants identify transferable skills from previous work, education, caregiving, military service, or volunteer experience.

https://www.careerfitter.com/ - A free test that analyzes your work personality and strengths to match you with careers

https://www.careerfittest.com/ - Includes a transferable skills assessment section plus personality and aptitude testing

https://tripleten.com/ - Free interactive tools that help you match your skills to jobs, generate resume skills, and explore work-style fit

https://meritamerica.org/career-tools/ - A collection of free guided resources and worksheets for exploring career paths and reflecting on your skills

https://www.dochub.com/fillable-form/111201-transferable-skills-assessment - A simple, fillable form that lets you rate and organize your transferable skills like communication and leadership

Best Job Search Websites

Non-Profit

https://www.idealist.org/en - A job board focused on nonprofit, social impact, and mission-driven roles across the world

https://workforgood.org/ - A niche job board connecting professionals with nonprofit and social impact organizations, especially in fundraising and mission-based roles

https://impactjobs.org/ - A job platform dedicated to social impact and nonprofit careers with thousands of mission-driven listings

General

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs - A major job platform that combines job listings with professional networking and company insights

https://www.indeed.com/ - A large job search engine that aggregates millions of listings across industries and experience levels

https://www.glassdoor.com/ - A job site that pairs listings with employee reviews, salary data, and company insights

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/ - A user-friendly job search platform that matches candidates with employers and allows quick applications

Entry-Level/College Graduates

https://joinhandshake.com/ - A job and internship platform designed for college students and recent graduates, often connected to universities

https://www.wayup.com/ - A job board focused on internships and entry-level roles for students and recent grads

https://www.usajobs.gov/ - The official site for finding and applying to federal government jobs in the United States

Remote Jobs

https://www.flexjobs.com/ - A curated job board specializing in remote, hybrid, and flexible work opportunities

https://remote.co/ - A platform focused exclusively on remote jobs across various industries

https://www.themuse.com/ - A job site that combines listings with company profiles and career advice content