Exploring the Labor Market

5- Step Process:

1. Know Yourself / Where Are You Now?

Skills Assessments—find out about specific occupations that are a good match for

your unique blend of skills. Decide whether you need more training or experience in

an area. Some suggested sites:

a. Jobfit at www.jobfit.com/worksource

b. My Next Move Interest Profiler at www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

2. Identify Your Needs

a. Salary levels – TheCalculator.org

b. Retraining

c. Demand / job requirements

d. Other needs (commute, work hours, etc)

3. Research the Labor Market

a. O*Net Online at www.onetonline.org

i. Occupation classification information

ii. Tasks

iii. Education requirements

iv. Related occupations

v. Wages and employment trends

b. Career Onestop at www.careeronestop.org

i. Wages and employment trends by occupation and local area

c. ESD Employment and Economic Information Pages at

www.wilma.org/wdclists

d. Job Listings at go2worksource.com, indeed.com and others

e. Training Provider information at www.careerbridge.wa.gov

i. In Demand job lists

ii. Training provider information / ETP

f. Training Funding information and application materials at

www.workforce-central.org/GeneralOrientation

4. Make a list of possible occupations

5. Narrow the Results

a. Search for Employers via www.Go2WorkSource.com

b. Employer research – Dunn & Bradstreet, LinkedIn,

employer websites

c. Informational interviewing – corporate culture?

What’s My Next Move?