Take the First Step
What are you good at? What do you enjoy? Understanding who you are and what you excel at is the first step toward discovering what you want to do with your future. These online resources will help you assess your personality type, interests, abilities, and values—and identify which career opportunities may be right for you.
O*Net
O*Net is an online database that describes careers in terms of the skills and knowledge required, how the work is performed, and typical work settings.
Click on the “Advanced Search” tool to see how your abilities, interests, knowledge, and values relate to specific occupations. For each job, O*Net lists:
- Personal requirements: Skills and knowledge.
- Personal characteristics: Abilities, interests, and values.
- Experience requirements: Training and level of licensing and experience.
- Job requirements: Work activities and context, including the physical, social, and organizational factors.
- Labor market: Occupational outlook and the pay scale.
Your New York Tech Plan
This timeline breaks down how you should use our career resources over the four years you attend New York Tech. You’ll learn how to plan your time, build a well-rounded academic experience, and lay the foundations of a successful career.
Next Steps
Okay, you’ve finished your assessment and have a good idea of the career you want. Now it's time to dig in and continue your research. We have a wealth of information on professional development opportunities, salaries, advice from recruiters, and other job-seeking tools.
Visit our career resources page or contact us.