Is there an online quiz or resource that can guide me in figuring out which trade job might suit me best? I'm unsure about the options available and would love something that points me in the right direction.
There's an online career quiz from the Department of Labor's "My Next Move" page. This quiz uses a method called the "ONET Interest Profiler" which can help you find out what your career interests are and how they relate to the world of work.
The quiz itself has 60 questions that prompt you to rank how much you would enjoy specific activities, like fixing electrical appliances or creating a business strategy. At the end, you're given a list of careers that might suit your interests, including many in trade jobs.
If you're particularly interested in the trades, you should check out their additional resources targeted towards "Bright Outlook" and "Green" occupations. These are fields predicted to grow rapidly in the next several years or have large numbers of job openings.
The biggest advantage of this career quiz is that it links quiz results directly to extensive job descriptions, including knowledge, skills, abilities, specific tasks, and more. You can even see projected demand and median pay for each job.
Remember to use this tool as a directional and spend time exploring multiple careers, not just the top results. Hands-on experiences such as internships or job shadowing can give you a better understanding of whether a job suits you.
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