MY NEXT MOVE
This online tool
is for you to explore the occupations you like and learn about the skills,
education and personality characteristics you need for that occupation.
Students have 3 options:
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I WANT TO BE…
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I’LL KNOW WHEN I SEE
IT
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I’M NOT REALLY SURE…
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Search careers with the key word
This option is in
case you already know the type of job you would like to do.
Just entering the
key words (e.g. nurse, build houses), you will find all the occupations
related to that professional fields.
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Browse careers by industry
When you do not have a clear idea of
what you would like to do, this option can help you find your desire job
among 900 career options.
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Tell us what you like to do
If you do not know what you like, in this
section you can answer simple questions and the program will suggest those
jobs that match your interests and education/training.
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In each one of the 3 options, you will see a list of
suggested occupations. By clicking in those you like, you will find the
following information:
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KNOWLEDGE
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SKILLS
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ABILITIES
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- You can learn what knowledge you need for a
determined occupation.
- This specific knowledge is showed organized around
different domains (math, science, technology, health…) related to your
selected occupation.
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- You can learn about the skills they need for the
chosen occupation:
· basic skills
· social skills
· problem solving
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- You can learn about what verbal and Ideas/Logic
abilities they need for the occupation they like.
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PERSONALITY
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TECHNOLOGY
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- It provides information about the vocational field
related to your desired occupation and those characteristics of personality
needed to performance that job.
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- You can learn about the type of software you need to
know how to use to work in that occupation.
- For example: medical software, analytical or
scientific software, Spreadsheet software and so on.
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EDUCATION
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JOB
OUTLOOK
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EXPLORE MORE
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In this section you
can learn about:
- Type of education needed: associate, bachelor’s,
master’s, PHD.
- Type of training, certification or license that you
might need.
- Where to find this education/training: colleges,
universities, learning centers.
- Apprenticeships opportunities.
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- You will find information about the lowest, average
and highest salary of your selected occupation.
- Compare that salary with the salaries in your local area.
- Learn about projected number of job-offers in the
following years.
- Compare to other states,
- Find and apply for a job.
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- You will find information about other
industries/occupations related to what you like and potential jobs related to
them.
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