This week, we look at different places where you can find career exploration ideas.

We look at the bookstore.

Bookstores may have books, magazines, newspapers, and other content that may help you clarify a career.

Depending upon the reader’s interest, about anything in a bookstore could (in theory) help a person along their career exploration journey. For example, you may read a travel book–and become interested in a travel career.

This post will focus on some general career resources that may be helpful.

Some general career resources could be

• Education–you may get information about a particular field of study or educational program. For example, you may find information about the GED (General Educational Development (GED)). GED is an alternative credential for a high–-school diploma in the United States.
• Information on specific national tests – you may find information on specific national tests used for admissions in educational programs. For example, the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations ) is a national test used for admissions to some graduate-level programs in the United States.
• Information on the Job Search–you may find information on the job search itself, like how to create a better resume.
• Information to help you with career exploration itself. For example, What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers is an annual edition with career exploration and job-hunting information. What Color Is Your Parachute can give the reader exercises to create a flower. The flower will (ideally) create features of the ideal career for the reader.
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You may find your next career idea at the bookstore.

Thanks for listening. Thank you.