RESUME/Cover Letter CRITIQUE
Using these websites, you should research the possible occupations that were narrowed down when working
with your Career Coach using your inventory results (Strong Interest Inventory and TypeFocus), but feel free to
research anything that strikes your interest! The research process by no means stops here. Consider the
information you find as a doorway to help you investigate further any occupations that spark your interest,
which can be done through volunteering with an organization or contacting a professional in any field to get a
more “hands on” feel of an occupation of interest. If you have any questions or trouble while conducting
research using these sites, feel free to call the Center for Career and Professional Development at 936-468-3305
to talk with your Career Coach. Happy job hunting!
O*Net
1. Visit http://online.onetcenter.org
Tip: With O*Net (and the other sites listed below), you may have to search around to find the site’s preferred
keyword for certain occupations you’re looking for. For example, if you were to type in “Nurse” in the keyword
box at the top of the home page, you would get around ten results with “nurse” in the occupation title (e.g.,
“Registered Nurses”, “Nurse Midwives,” etc.).
Tip: Consider paying particular attention to the “Tasks” section at the top after you’ve selected an occupation
to research. A generally good rule of thumb is that if at least seven of the tasks match your interests, this is
something you might consider looking further into as a possible career, or something you may want to talk to
your Career Coach about in your next session.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
1. Go to www.bls.gov/oco/
2. Search for an occupation by using the toolbar on the left, such as by looking at general professions (e.g.,
“Farming”, “Professional”, “Service”, etc.) or by using the search box.
Tip: A great thing about the Occupational Outlook Handbook is that the information is updated on a yearly
basis, including areas of job outlook, earnings, and projected job growth over a ten year span. There’s also
plenty of information on job descriptions, which may go into more detail than the other sites listed here.
What Can I Do With This Major?
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Visit the Center for Career and Professional Development website at www.sfasu.edu/ccpd
Click on Career Exploration.
Click on “What Can I do With This Major?”
Click on the globe image.
How do I use What Can I Do With This Major?
View All Majors
Use the View All Majors tab to see a list of the 80 majors outlined on the site. Click on any major title to access
information and links. The information outlines common career areas students enter with this major, typical
employers that hire students in this field and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Understand
that the areas and websites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and are not
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an exhaustive list. The websites included in the links section provide additional information about each major
and the occupations commonly associated with it. Research links within four categories: Professional
Associations, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Miscellaneous Career Sites and Job Postings.
PDF's are available at the bottom of each major under the title Printable Version.
Categories
Use the Categories tab to explore multiple majors within one of eleven interest areas. The categories are
particularly useful if you have a general idea about the types of majors that appeal to you and want to learn
about more specific major options. You will find that many majors fall into more than one category.
Search
Use the search feature to find majors that include a particular subject. For example, search for "counseling" to
see all the majors that list it as an area. This helps you see the wide variety of paths you can choose to reach a
particular career.
Disclaimer: *Disclaimer: Center for Career and Professional Development at Stephen F. Austin State University
does not maintain the above mentioned website. Please direct any questions or concerns to the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville.
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