Career Inventories & Websites
Careercruising
This site allows you to match your interests with possible careers. You can also find basic information about each career. (Request the username and password from your teacher.)
Drive of Your Life
Drive of Your Life is a fun online career exploration game that helps middle-school and high school students learn more about themselves, higher education and careers. This free educational tool lets kids answer a series of questions about themselves to learn what careers could interest them and then go on a virtual drive to learn more about each of those careers – all in their own customized car. (Requires a username and password to set up an account.)
What's Next Illinois?
This site allows you to determine your skills and interests and how they relate to careers. You can also search specific careers. (Requires a username and password to set up an account.)
Career One Stop
CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. You can explore careers, identify your interests, get work experience, and find education options.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. You can search any career to find out description, education, salary, and other important information.
O*NET Online
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, students, researchers, and more.
The Princeton Review Career Profile
This site allows you to take a 5 minute career quiz and search various careers. This site also has test prep activities.
Career Clusters
The U.S. Department of Education's Career Clusters are organized into 16 broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels. Career Clusters identify the knowledge and skills needed to follow a pathway toward career goals and provide a context for exploring the many occupational options available.
This site allows you to match your interests with possible careers. You can also find basic information about each career. (Request the username and password from your teacher.)
Drive of Your Life
Drive of Your Life is a fun online career exploration game that helps middle-school and high school students learn more about themselves, higher education and careers. This free educational tool lets kids answer a series of questions about themselves to learn what careers could interest them and then go on a virtual drive to learn more about each of those careers – all in their own customized car. (Requires a username and password to set up an account.)
What's Next Illinois?
This site allows you to determine your skills and interests and how they relate to careers. You can also search specific careers. (Requires a username and password to set up an account.)
Career One Stop
CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. You can explore careers, identify your interests, get work experience, and find education options.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. You can search any career to find out description, education, salary, and other important information.
O*NET Online
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, students, researchers, and more.
The Princeton Review Career Profile
This site allows you to take a 5 minute career quiz and search various careers. This site also has test prep activities.
Career Clusters
The U.S. Department of Education's Career Clusters are organized into 16 broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels. Career Clusters identify the knowledge and skills needed to follow a pathway toward career goals and provide a context for exploring the many occupational options available.