Does Anybody Know Where I Can Find A List Of Every Single Career Option In The United States?

January 16, 2010 – 10:54 pm

Here I am, at the time in my life where I have to choose a path to follow, and I don’t even know all of my options.
Is there a website or something that I could maybe look at and read about career options?
Please and thank-you.

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  1. 5 Responses to “Does Anybody Know Where I Can Find A List Of Every Single Career Option In The United States?”

  2. I’m afraid there isn’t such a list – it would be WAY too long!
    Having said that the Department of Labor (DOL) has a pretty serious list – you can find it online. (Yes, it’s the Occupational Handbook)
    But, what I would suggest is if you are in school (or considering school) contact their career center. See if you can take a “Skills Assessment” test – Meyers-Briggs is the best known – but there are some “mini-” tests online (I know there a links from Monster.com) These aren’t going to give you much but a very general direction (unless you pay for the full test & results) But they can be helpful too.
    Finally, don’t let yourself become overwhelmed by the decision. On average, people change CAREERS over four times in their lives (and this number is going up) You should still get an education if you can – many skills are transferrable and second degrees are easier than the first one!
    I spent YEARS figuring out what I wanted to do – and I wish I’d just jumped in and DONE something …
    Best of luck!

    By tigglys on Jan 17, 2010

  3. Yes, as a matter of fact:http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH
    is the most comprehensive site I’ve seen on it. It gives you what training is required, what the outlook is, what the salary range is, etc. Excellent resource.

    By StacieG on Jan 17, 2010

  4. http://www.bls.gov/ – Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Check out their Occupation section – http://www.bls.gov/bls/occupation.htm

    By not margaret on Jan 17, 2010

  5. You might ask a librarian. A couple years ago I saw this book that the government published listing all the various occupations. It was called something like Occupational Handbook of the US??

    By hottotro on Jan 17, 2010

  6. No such list. It would simply be too hard to consider every possibility. The dictionary of Occupational Titles is probably as close as you’ll ever get. (Link below)
    There are some very strange jobs out there and there are a lot of even more strange “tweaks” of those jobs that are entirely new jobs. Stock broker, lawyer, fireman, CPR trainer, search and rescue specialist, eye surgeon, trash collector, trash sorter, janitor, you name it, someone is out there getting paid to do it.
    Here’s a resource that has links to some others that may help you.

    By J P on Jan 17, 2010

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