Career Path Exploration

Career path exploration is a process of self-discovery and research to identify career options that align with your interests, skills, and values.

Identify Your Interests

Complete the "Would Your Rather" assessment in SchooLinks.
Other inventories available: Career One Stop - Interest Assessment; Education Planner - Career Clusters Activity

Assess Your Skills and Strength

Complete the "Top Skills," "Social Emotional Learning," and "Learning Styles" assessment in SchooLinks.

Consider Your Personality Type

Spend Time Researching Careers

Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) or to review different career options, typical work environment, education and training required, skills needed, salary potential, job outlook, and more.'

High Demand Occupations in Missouri

Section 167.902 RSMo, requires that the department of economic development shall annually identify occupations in which a critical need or shortage of trained personnel exists in the labor markets in this state. Additionally, each high school shall provide its students with the information before November first of every school year. For a direct link to the FY25 High Demand Occupations list, please click here.

Finding a College Major

The University of Illinois offers a great tool for using your Holland Code (either from SchooLinks or taken directly on their site) to explore college majors related to your personality type. Try it here.

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