Career Exploration Resources

Explore Career Possibilities

Discover jobs, skills, and pathways that align with your interests and strengths.

Career exploration is all about learning what jobs are out there, what skills you need, and how interests connect to real-world opportunities. These resources can help youth make choices about school, training, and work after high school.

Explore Career Resources

Explore different career options

Learn skills needed for work

Match interests to career paths

Plan next steps after high school

PA CareerLink

Find careers, training, and job opportunities across Pennsylvania

PA CareerLink helps youth and job seekers explore careers, build resumes, access training programs, and connect with employers. It also supports youth with disabilities by offering career guidance, work experiences, and links to local support.

Visit PA CareerLink

CareerOneStop- GetMyFuture

Tools to explore careers and prepare for jobs

mySkills myFuture is designed for teens and young adults to explore careers, learn workplace skills, prepare for interviews, and search for jobs and training opportunities.

Explore mySkills myFuture

Khan Academy Careers

Learn about real jobs and career paths through videos and guides.

Khan Academy Careers & Life Skills lets students hear directly from people in a variety of careers.

Visit Khan Academy Career and Life Skills

Career Exploration in Action

These stories show how community visits and career services are helping students move from curiosity about work to real opportunities and next steps.

From Community Visit to Paid Work Opportunity

From Community Exploration to Employment (North East laundromat)

One of the first CBI programs to complete programming supported 8 of 9 participating students in successfully obtaining a Pennsylvania State ID, including two students who obtained REAL IDs. This milestone reflects meaningful progress toward independence and increased readiness for employment and adult services.

New Job Interest After a Visit

Community Visits Leading to Job Interest (Reading laundromat)

After a laundromat visit, one student expressed interest in working there and applied for a position. The employer indicated the student may be hired, highlighting how CBI experiences directly influence employment goals and next steps.

Exploring Careers Through CareerLink

Altoona Career Exploration Through CareerLink

A high school student participating in CBI visited the local CareerLink office to learn about employment services and community resources. After meeting with CareerLink staff, the student independently followed up with a counselor and began exploring employment options.

Discovering Career Paths in the Community

North East Exploring Employment Through a Grocery Store Visit

During a community visit to a local grocery store, students received a behind-the-scenes tour from the store manager and learned about different job roles.

From Community Visit to Paid Work Opportunity

From Community Exploration to Employment (North East laundromat)

New Job Interest After a Visit

Community Visits Leading to Job Interest (Reading laundromat)

Exploring Careers Through CareerLink

Altoona Career Exploration Through CareerLink

Discovering Career Paths in the Community

North East Exploring Employment Through a Grocery Store Visit

During a community visit to a local grocery store, students received a behind-the-scenes tour from the store manager and learned about different job roles.

Next Steps & Support

Use what you learn to guide transition planning

Career exploration works best when it’s part of ongoing planning. Teams can use these tools to explore education and training, develop new skills, and plan steps toward employment and independent living.

Share Your Plan

Talk about your career exploration results with counselors, family, educators, or your transition team. This helps set goals and make individualized plans for school, work, and life after high school.

Plan Next Steps Together