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How to Use CareerOneStop

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Key takeaways

Educational

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  • CareerOneStop is a website provided by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps people explore careers and related employment resources.
  • The site supports career exploration through:
    • Career information (to learn about different jobs)
    • Self-assessments focused on interests, skills, and values to recommend careers that may fit the user
    • Exploration of careers by industry, including careers that are growing rapidly
  • The site also supports entrepreneurship and job searching via dedicated tools and pages.
  • Users can find local help (employment agencies and work programs) and look up specific careers using the search bar.

Methodology / step-by-step instructions included (detailed)

Explore careers

  1. Go to CareerOneStop.
  2. Click “Explore Careers.”
  3. Use self-assessments to evaluate interests, skills, and values.
  4. Review recommended career matches based on results.
  5. Learn about careers across different industries.
  6. Explore careers that are growing rapidly.

If starting a business (entrepreneurship resources)

  1. Scroll to “Self-Employment.”
  2. Click “Entrepreneurship Competency Model.”
  3. Click to download:
    • The industry model
    • Worksheets
  4. Choose among several formats for downloads.
  5. Use the document as an introduction and resource list for people who want to start their own businesses.
  6. Return to the main CareerOneStop page by clicking the link at the top.

Job search guidance

  1. Click “Job Search.”
  2. Use it to find advice on:
    • Planning your job search
    • Writing a resume and other documents
    • Networking for career success
    • Preparing for a job interview
    • Finding job banks and fairs (and related tips)
    • Tips for specific issues related to job hunting

Find local help

  1. Click “Find Local Help.”
  2. Locate:
    • Employment agencies
    • Work programs for specific populations

Look up a specific career (example workflow)

  1. Use the search bar in the upper right corner.
  2. Example shown: search for “dental hygienist.”
  3. View the career profile and related informative videos.

Summary

CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor website for career exploration and employment support. It helps users assess interests/skills/values to discover suitable careers, learn about career options across industries (including rapidly growing ones), and access entrepreneurship resources through an “Entrepreneurship Competency Model” download. It also provides job-search tools covering resumes, networking, interviews, job fairs/banks, and problem-specific job-hunt advice, along with a “Find Local Help” section to connect users with relevant agencies and programs. The site can also be used to search for specific careers (e.g., dental hygienist) and view career profiles and videos.

Speakers / sources featured

  • U.S. Department of Labor (source/creator of CareerOneStop)
  • Video narrator / presenter (no specific name given)
  • CareerOneStop website (as the primary featured platform)

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