My Next Move: Interactive Career Exploration & Interest Profiler

My Next Move is a streamlined, visually appealing career exploration tool powered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET database, designed to make researching industries, job tasks, and career paths quick and easy to digest.

Who Should Use it:

This resource is ideal for undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni who are in the early stages of major or career exploration, or those seeking a concise summary of specific occupations. Whether you are overwhelmed by dense career statistics, looking for quick video overviews of potential careers, or wanting to assess how your personal interests align with real-world jobs, My Next Move provides a user-friendly entry point.

How to Use it:
  • Take the O*NET Interest Profiler: Complete the built-in, 60-question interest assessment to discover your Holland Code (RIASEC profile) and view career paths tailored directly to your work preferences.
  • Watch Short Career Videos: Gain quick insights into daily job responsibilities, working conditions, and required skills through 1-minute video snapshots available for hundreds of occupations.
  • Explore Digestible Career Overviews: Easily review concise summaries detailing knowledge areas, skills, abilities, personality traits, technology requirements, and salary trends for target roles.
  • Print & Export Profiles: Save, print, or export career profiles to review on your own or bring to a Fleishman Center appointment to discuss with a career consultant.
  • Pair with O*NET OnLine for Deep Dives: Use My Next Move for your initial high-level research, then transition to O*NET OnLine when you are ready for comprehensive, highly granular labor market data.
Why it’s Helpful:

Career research doesn’t have to feel dry or overwhelming. By condensing massive national labor data into accessible summaries, video clips, and an interactive interest assessment, My Next Move helps you quickly connect your personal interests to viable career options without getting bogged down in complex spreadsheets.

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