A lot of people make career decisions based on poor or incomplete information – what a parent does, what a relative remembers is a “good job,” or what a Netflix show made interesting. NCcareers.org was built to fill the information gap with real labor market data and trends. Here you’ll find over 800 occupations tied to actual wages and job openings, with certificates and degrees from over 100 colleges and universities in North Carolina that can get you there.
Data and better information can’t make decisions for you, but they add an objective way to explore on your own. Start exploring NCcareers with the four Whats:
● WHAT do you want from a career that will make you happy
Begin with a self-assessment or two in our Find My Interests section
● WHAT occupations and jobs can help meet your goals
Explore Occupations offers Occupation Profiles that match your interest assessment results, but don’t limit yourself
● WHAT education and training options exist
Education programs identified in each Occupation Profile map to schools in the Education and Training section
● WHAT does your plan look like
Go to Plan My Career and create your personalized career development plan
NCcareers and this blog are where you can learn about your options, explore potential paths, and see what the data shows about pay, demand, and training. If you have topics, questions, or information you are interested in sharing through this blog space, email NCcareers@commerce.nc.gov.