WHAT’S NEXT?
HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR CAREERS, EDUCATION/TRAINING, AND JOB SEARCH
If you would like to access support to help with this process, please contact the Student Services Coordinator/Counselor at 603-775-8459.
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION:
Make an informed career decision by researching occupations and industries on the following websites.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. It provides information on the nature of work; working conditions; employment; training, advancement, job outlook; earnings; related occupations; and more for over 250 different occupations covering 90 percent of the jobs in the economy. The Handbook is revised every two years.
Occupational Information Network Online (O*Net) https://www.onetonline.org/
O*NET, sponsored by the federal government, is an excellent resource for career exploration. By entering a specific occupation, you will be given a series of relevant job titles. Click on any of these titles and obtain detailed explanations of these careers, including typical tasks you will perform, tools and technology you will use, knowledge you will need to acquire, typical work activities, and the work context or environment.
Check out “My Nextmove” on this site to explore what you want to do for a living, including free career assessments (interest inventory).
CareerOneStop www.careeronestop.org
CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.
Explore Careers, Salary & Benefits, the Job Search; Education & Training; Resumes & Interviews; People and Places to Help. This is the best source for information on schools that offer the training and education needed to enter a particular occupation.
The Balance Career Planning https://www.thebalance.com/career-planning-4074039
Learn about career Choices, skills and training, self-assessments, job search tips, and more.
LOCAL COLLEGE INFORMATION:
Use the links below to access community college information and learn about the programs they offer.
Great Bay Community College
Manchester Community College
http://www.mccnh.edu
Community College System of NH
Northern Essex Community College
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:
Use the links below to explore financial aid and scholarships to help you cover the cost of your education:
Federal Student Aid:
As you prepare for college or career school, explore how financial aid works, learn about the types of aid including scholarships, and find out if you’re eligible.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid
Filling out the FAFSA form is the first and most vital step in applying for federal grants, work-study, and loans for college.
Scholarship Finder on Career One Stop:
https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
Information about more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
FREE SOFT SKILLS AND JOB PREPARATION TRAINING PROGRAM:
WorkReadyNH:
http://greatbay.edu/courses/business-training/workreadynh-0
The WorkReadyNH program helps job seekers and career builders improve their skills and add two certifications to their resume. WorkReadyNH offers a free 60-hour interactive classroom, which will help you fine tune your “soft skills”. According to employers, “experience gets you the job - soft skills helps you keep it.”
MyTurn:
MYTURN helps young people aged 14-24 develop their skills, goals, and self-confidence through alternative education, post-
https://www.my-turn.org
JOB HUNTING WEBSITES:
Employers use a variety of websites to advertise for open positions. These are some helpful places to start your search.
Monster.com
Monster.com is a very user-friendly site. The home page is clear and it’s easy to plug in a keyword and location. The search results automatically show positions within 20 miles of the location you enter. It contains national data and also information on jobs in Maine.
Careerbuilder.com
Careerbuilder is easy to navigate and gives you the following info:
- A national job search database (search by keyword, location, or careers by category)
- Job Search Tools (resumes, interviewing, etc)
- Post your resume
- Advice and Resources
Indeed.com
Indeed is very user friendly and simple to use. It covers a wide range of jobs and locations. You can search by job title, keyword, and company name, or by location. You can also upload your resume to this site. Indeed.com searches other websites for job postings, so if there’s a job posted out there, Indeed.com will pick it up and list it.
https://www.jobsinnh.com/
The Jobs In New Hampshire database is available to all those interested in finding jobs throughout the state. You can search for jobs by location or job category. This database is easy to use and the results are very complete. The home page is very simple and easy to navigate. You can post your resume and search for jobs by location on this site. There are also links to videos including a video on interviewing tips to college students (but could be useful to anyone who would be interviewing).
Craigslistnh.com
Craigslist lists jobs by category. There are only a few local listings, but it might be worth checking occasionally. When I looked up a job on Craigslist, I received a warning that affiliate scammers are posting bogus ads promising (nonexistent!) employment, paid research trials, or other compensation, but then notifying repliers that they'll need to jump through a hoop first by sharing personal information. So, be cautious when using Craigslist.
Additional Local Job Hunting Websites:
www.nhjobs.com
www.nhworks.org
www.seacoastcareers.com
EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS:
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor & Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Program
Learn about current employment and wage estimates.
APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
ApprenticeshipNH is a way for everyone to access affordable education and the opportunity to learn while you earn. That means that if you’re looking for a new career, an apprenticeship is a great way to explore something new. It also means that if you are not currently working (but want to be) or have limited education or experience, an apprenticeship is your chance to get the skills you need to land a new job or that supervisor position you’ve been thinking about. Chart your course to where the jobs are, and where they will be in the future. Apprentices are ideal for many industries, not only the traditional trades where they have been successful historically. Complete your training, get credentials, and avoid taking on student debt to pay for your education and career advancement skills.
https://apprenticeshipnh.com/contact/
The National Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors, Educational Foundation: The PHCC Educational Foundation provides innovative educational programming to enhance the growth and success of the plumbing and HVACR industry workforce. We deliver educational programs & training aimed at industry employees at every stage of their career. https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/
Electrician Apprenticeship: Join One of the Fastest Growing Electrical Contractors on the Seacoast Yankee Electric (Manchester) is currently seeking to fill multiple Apprentice Electrician positions. Working with Yankee Electric you will learn all aspects of the electrical trade which includes commercial, residential, fire alarm and data wiring from the finest electricians in the field.
Yankee Electric & Co is the largest full-service electrical contractor in the fast-growing city of Rochester, NH. Along with a structured pay scale, we offer a full range of benefits that we add to every year. Now is the opportunity to join a company that can offer upward mobility making Yankee Electric your forever job.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES:
The program is funded by a grant at the NH Health Care Association and also provides a $500 bonus for LNAs after 6 months of employment. Their goal is to train 700 LNAs across NH.
THP Program For Providers and Candidates