Costa Rica: Career Research

Occupational outlook handbook

Career Onestop is your one stop shop for career information. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Gladeo is a free “virtual career day” website that helps young people discover and learn about new career paths. Check out their library of video spotlights and interviews to learn from professionals in a variety of industries, and browse their career profiles to learn about jobs in industries such as art and design, computer and information technology, environment, health care, and much more!

My Next Move has over 900 career options and resources for you to look at. They break down each career by skills, abilities, knowledge, personalities, and many more.

The Internet offers a huge variety of career resources. Many of these resources can be used for self-help career planning (see links below), although we recommend searching for a credentialed career services provider. For the benefit of career development professionals, we have undertaken a time-consuming effort to collect, organize, curate, and publish online, a listing of free, current, and credible Internet resources.

The O*NET Program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.

Turn Ideas and Hopes into Goals and Plans:
The more you pursue your passions and incorporate skill-building into everyday life, the easier it will be to find the right career path and secure a job you really love. STEM skills are universal tools that can be used as a foundation to help you pursue a wide range of occupations.