Library: Hawai'i K-12 Education: Career Exploration

Reference Works

O*NET Interest Profiler
This "can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do... [and] what kinds of careers you might want to explore."

Hawaiʻi Workforce Infonet
Labor market and economic information for the State of Hawaiʻi , plus career exploration resources.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles on hundreds of occupations describe the nature of the job, work environment, qualifications, pay, and employment projections through 2020.
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From the US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Occupations Central
Short and long-term projections by state. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
State Occupational Employment & Wage Estimates: Hawaiʻi
Estimates calculated with data from employers and industries. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Book Collection: Nonfiction
Abstracts and full text for more than 4,500 popular nonfiction books in a variety of subject areas, including careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
Ebook Central
Over 225,000 complete books. Hint: create a free account to save books, including your highlighting and notes.
Vocational & Career Collection
This subset of Academic Search Complete has articles from trade and industry-related periodicals.

Databases from the Hawaii State Public Library System

(Via HSPLS) Gale Courses
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(Hawaii State Public Library)Free instructor-led, online courses in a variety of subjects, ranging from personal finance to digital photography to health and wellness, and much more.
Log in with your Public Library Card number and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number).
(via HSPLS) Testing & Education Reference Center
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Information on colleges and scholarships, on-line practice tests, and test preparation eBooks.
Log in with your Hawaii State Public Library card number and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number).

Skills Profiler (Career One Stop)
"Create a list of your skills and match them to job types that need those skills. ... Identify occupations that use your current skills, find gaps you need to fill, or polish your resume."