Follow the steps below to assist with your first career choice or with changing careers. Each of the steps represents an important activity in the your career planning and job search process. 

  Step 1: Assessment

At this step you identify your skills, interests, values, and abilities, this helps you narrow the list of possible careers. To get more information on this step, click on the link below: 

Riley Guide to self-assessment: http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html

   Step 2: Career Exploration

At this stage you want to gather as much information as you can about careers and occupations in your areas of interest and ability. You can do this in many ways. Below are links to sites of interest. 

	Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
	O*Net Work Importance Locater: http://www.onetcenter.org/WIL.html
	Minimum Wage Overtime Law: http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/faq/qamwot.htm
	Illinois One Source: www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn
	Illinois Work Net: www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn
	Job Profiles.org: http://www.jobprofiles.org/
	Job Search Tips: http://www.jobstar.org/

  Step 3: Decision Making 

Now that you’ve explored careers it’s time to make a decision. The link below will help you make that decision:

Riley Guide - Choosing a career path: http://www.rileyguide.com/careers.html#carsel

  Step 4: Education / Training

Once you’ve picked your career it’s time to get the skills necessary for success. The education and training section of this web site is devoted to resource to help you.

Math.com: http://www.math.com

  Step 5: Job Search

The Job Centers of Lake County offer a variety of resources to assist you with this process.

Workshops are offered on a regular basis to help prepare you for the job search.

Resume assistance is offered to help you put your best foot forward with employers. This assistance is available by walk-in and by appointment. Please check the calendar for times in each center. Please bring a resume with you or complete the resume worksheet before your meeting.  See example resume in our Resume & Cover Letter Workbook.

The Riley guide provides links to many job search web sites. Click below for more info:

http://www.rileyguide.com