Career Center

Understanding your personality can help you determine what jobs might be best for you. Use the following links to help gain an understanding of your personality type!

Keys to Success

Haven't started thinking about what career you want? Know exactly what you want to do, but don't know how to get there? This site is a great starting point for career discovery and research. 

What can I do with a major in...

Do you want to major in Art? Chemistry? History? Computer Science? This link has over 50 college majors and all the careers you can have with that major. 

My Future.com

Find a career, Get into college, or Explore careers in the military. This site has everything you need!

Big Futures

Planning for college doesn't have to be stressful. The tools on Big Futures can help you find the right school for you. 

Holland Codes Quiz

Are you a nature lover? Can you sell things or promote ideas? Do you like to work with numbers? Find out which career paths work best for you with the Holland Codes Quiz.

Color Code Test

Are you Red? Blue? White? Yellow? Find out your color and what that says about your personality. 

Jung Typology Personality Test

Quiz based on the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test. Find out if you are introverted or extroverted, if you follow your head or your heart and what that says about your personality

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is the most widely used personality instrument in the world. It is a powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

• Six critical thinking skills that you need to know now!
• Top 13 Job Skills Employers Want in 2024

COMMUNICATION ON THE JOB

• Job Success-Listening Skills
• Communication Skills for Workplace Success
• Interpersonal Communication Skills Test

MAINTAINING PROFESSIONALISM

• 14 Ways to Conduct Yourself Professionally
• Professionalism Quiz
• Workplace Professionalism

DEMONSTRATING TEAMWORK 

• University of Waterloo Teamwork Skills Training
• 8 Steps to Building Teamwor
• kTeamwork Employability Skills

Okay, now it's time for you to prepare for the ever so dreaded interview process! The interview is the best place for you to show off your skills and brag about yourself! Relax and be confident, you can do it!

Resume Tips

• Introduction to Resumes
• Sample Resumes
• Resume Guide
• Tips for Formatting your Resume
• 100+ Great Resume Adjectives
• Free Resume Builder
• Sample Cover Letters

Interviewing Skills

• 50 Most Common Interview Questions
• Interview Body Language Do's and Dont's
• Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions
• Questions to Ask your Potential Employer
• Mock Interview Evaluation Form 

Over 80% of jobs are found through networking. You probably know people who got their jobs through someone they knew. That is because employers often fill positions with acquaintances, friends, and colleagues before a position is announced. It is easier to get your foot in the door with a good reference. Learn about opportunities that are never posted on public job boards by utilizing your network.

How to Get Started

Begin with "warm" contacts:

• Create a primary contact network list of people you know.
• Acquire the correct contact information.
• Begin contacting each individual on your list.

Move to "cold" contacts:

• Contact organizations that interest you or need the skills 
•        you offer.
• Utilize resources such as the internet.
• Call each targeted organization and ask for the hiring or supervising manager of the business.
• Gain support from receptionists as they may be the 
•        gatekeepers. Be nice!

Possible Contacts:

• Personal and family friends
• Relatives
• Former co-workers
• Members of your church
• Neighbors
• Teachers
• Classmates
• Former employers
• Members of social clubs
• Members of sports/hobby groups
• Members of professional organizations

Utilize Social Networking Sites

Social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Tumblr or Twitter can be a great resource for networking with people regardless of whether you are looking for a  job, or simply trying to connect with others in your field. Follow people working in your field of interest, and get to know them.

Make sure those sites do not disqualify you from opportunities due to questionable content. Bad language and racy photos are not a good idea. Set up another professional account if you feel that is needed.

Possible Social Networking Sites:

www.linkedin.com

www.facebook.com

www.twitter.com

www.tumblr.com

Track Contacts

• Keep your list organized. Make a file online or write it in a notebook
• After each contact, note whom you talked to, when, and the outcome.
• Keep notes on the types of jobs the contact has connections with.
• Refine your list to the contacts that can actively assist you in finding your desired job.
• Be consistent and set aside time each week committed to networking.

• Utah CTE Website
• Keys to Success Website

What is a CTE Pathway?

• A Pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest.
• A Pathway will connect your career interests from high school to college and/or career.
• A Pathway is your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post-secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination.
• A Pathway will help you acquire the depth of knowledge and skill linked with specific post-secondary programs that will lead to a certificate or degree and/or career.
• You choose what Pathway is right for you.