Planning your future
Preparing for the career of your choice, whether you are currently a high school student or an adult returning to school, requires planning. Listed below are some resources to help you map out your future.
Career Education Consumer Report
Available through the Michigan Department of Career Development, the Career Education Consumer Report Web site provides Michigan residents and employers with some of the best career education program information in the nation.
Employers: Use this site to locate training programs for employees
Students: Explore career options
Parents: Use it to encourage children's interest in career exploration
Teachers and guidance counselors: Advise students about careers by utilizing this site
Michigan's Web-based Education Development Plan
The Michigan Career Preparation System is designed to provide all students completing the Michigan educational system with the necessary academic, technical, and work behavior, knowledge and skills for success in a career of their choice and for lifelong learning.
O*Net Online
This site is designed to help individuals make informed career decisions.
Michigan Occupational Information System (MOIS)
Explore manufacturing industry and other career opportunities, complete a self assessment to determine the best career based on your interests and skills, or search a database of public, private, and specialty schools throughout Michigan.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The list of resources available on this site includes a current Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career Guide to Industries, and interesting job statistics, including salary information for certain occupations. Kids of all ages can use "Jobs for Kids Who Like..." to look at jobs in a chosen career field, what the workers do, and the projected future for each job.
