Types of Jobs Based on Your Interests
Careers and College Education
BigFuture will help you learn about your options for education and training after high school to prepare you for a career. This button will take you to the BigFuture website.
- To learn about different careers and and college majors, go to Explore Careers and select "Major and Career Search"
- To find information about choosing colleges, go to Find Colleges and select "College 101"
o-net is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. You can explore occupations, and get a thorough description of the different occupations and the skills and education required. You can also link to job ads to better understand employer expectations, and other education, experience, licensure or certifications that may be required. Different states sometimes have different requirements for certain jobs, especially those in health care.
How do I pay for college?
The Mapping Your Future site is a great resource for you to learn about saving for and managing the cost of college.
The Michigan Student Aid site gives you information about financial aid to help pay for college. Explore this site to find grants, scholarships, and programs that you would be eligible for to help pay for your college.
College Navigator
College Navigator will help you find colleges by sorting them from a list of your criteria, such as location, major, and level of award.
Make a list of your favorite colleges to compare them side-by-side.
What does a scientist look like?
- Black Female ScientistsKyla McMullen is the leader of the SoundPAD Laboratory at the University of Florida, which focuses on the Perception, Application, and Development of 3D audio in various contexts. She was also the first African-American Woman Ph.D. Graduate in Computer Science at University of Michigan, in 2013.
She put together this list of 50 black female scientists who are doing amazing work in their fields. We hope you are inspired by their stories and their accomplishments. - Brilliant is the New BlackThis list of Black male scientists highlights their academic achievement in STEM. This list serves as evidence of examples of men who have overcome many challenges in their respective scientific fields and endeavors. We hope these talented men, their accomplishments and their stories boosts your interest in science.