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DISCOVER can help you choose a career, locate training, or learn how to find a job. The following color key allows you a sneak preview of the system contents. The seven tabs across the page list the main sections in DISCOVER.




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Use "Plan My Path" to decide which parts of DISCOVER to use. Then, suggested steps will be listed under the instructions on each page. Completed steps are marked with a checkmark. To begin the new step, just click it.

"Newsletters" include interesting information about careers and education. Topics include descriptions of occupations by a person in the job, career planning tips, advice on getting into college, etc. New content is posted monthly.

Inventories

The interest, abilities and work-values inventories can help you learn more about yourself. Results from the interest inventory will suggest which career areas (groups of similar occupations) best fit your interests. Results from the abilities inventory will suggest career areas that best fit what you estimate your abilities to be. Results from the values inventory will suggest career areas that are more likely to contribute to your work satisfaction.

The results of each inventory will be presented as career areas on the World-of-Work Map. To learn more about the World-of-Work Map, you can click on the "WWM Tour" button.

You can take any or all 3 of the inventories. As you complete each inventory, you will see your results. Then you may choose another inventory or go to another part of DISCOVER.

Occupations

DISCOVER offers many ways of finding occupations:

To see a list of all occupations in DISCOVER, click "Alpha List"
To find a specific occupation, click "By Keyword"
If you have chosen a major, to find related occupations, click "By Major"
If you have served in the military, to find related occupations, click "By Military Experience"
To find occupations related to inventories you have completed or to parts of the World-of-Work Map, click "By World-of-Work Map"
To find occupations that meet specific needs, click "Search by Characteristics"
To find occupations that have high salaries or many job openings, click "Hot Occs"
For information about occupations in the military, click "Military Occs"
To learn general information about the armed forces, click "Military Info"
To see your list of favorite civilian or military occupations, click "My Favorites"

Majors

DISCOVER offers several ways to search for majors:

To see the list of all majors, click "Alpha List"
To find a major in a subject that interests you, click "By Keyword"
To find majors that can prepare you for occupations you have chosen, click "By Occupation"
To find a major in a part of the World-of-Work Map that interests you, click "By World-of-Work Map"
To see your favorites, click "My Favorites"

One part of the description of each major is a list of schools that offer it. To find schools which offer a specific major, select a major, then select "Schools" from the list of topics.

Schools

DISCOVER offers many ways of finding schools:

To see a list of schools in a state, click "Alpha by State"
To find schools that offer a specific major, click "By Major"
If you know the name of a school, click "By Keyword"
To find schools that offer a specific type of degree, click "By Degree Type"
To find a certain type of school, click "By School Type"
To find schools that meet specific needs, click "Search by Characteristics"
To find scholarships, learn more about financial aid, or determine your financial need, click "Scholarships/Aid"
To see your list of favorite schools, click "My Favorites"

Job Search

DISCOVER can help you prepare to search for a job:

To learn how to write a resume, click "Resumes"
To learn how to write a cover letter, click "Cover Letters"
To prepare for a job interview, click "Interviews"
To find websites that list job openings or get tips on how to find job openings through other sources, click "Find Job Openings"
To learn how to find internships, click "Internships"
To learn about apprenticeships or get addresses of local apprenticeship sponsors, click "Apprenticeship Information"
To find out which occupations can be entered through an apprenticeship, click "Apprenticeable Occupations"
To see a list of your favorite apprenticeable occupations, click "My Favorites"

My Career Portfolio

Your Career Portfolio contains a summary of all the information you enter in DISCOVER. It is a good idea to review the information at least once a year and correct anything that is no longer accurate.

To update your identifying information, click "Personal Information"
To create or edit your resume, click "Resume Builder"
To make notes to yourself or other types of information, click "Other Info"
To review the path you selected, click "My Path"
To see the results of the inventories you have taken or entered from paper, click "Inventories Summary"
To see your favorite career areas, occupations, or military occupations, click "My Occupations"
To see your favorite majors, click "My Majors"
To see your favorite schools, colleges, and universities, click "My Schools"
To see your favorite apprenticeships, click "My Job Search"
To print a copy of any or all of these parts, click "Portfolio Report"

Contact us at: Career & Advising Services
Lewis-Clark State College
Reid Centennial Hall, Room 110
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Phone 208-792-2313
Fax 208-792-2298

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