What do you love to do? Whether it’s playing sports, building models, or playing an instrument, your interests today say a lot about what career you might pursue. 

Click here to see how you can match the activities you like with the jobs you may like to do.

Try these seven steps to start exploring these interests.  Don't forget to talk about them with your school counselor, parents, guardians, and friends!

1. Make a list of your skills and interests. Think about what you enjoy and what you are good at.

2. Find out more about the kinds of the jobs that interest you, along with their educational requirements, salary, working conditions, future outlook, and anything else that can help you decide what’s best.

3. Make a list of jobs that you would like to have and compare this list with your skills and interests. The job that matches your skills and interests the closest may be the career for you.

4. Choose your career goal. Once you've decided what occupation best matches your interests, you can begin developing a plan to reach your career goal.

5. Develop a career plan.  Find out more about the kind of training, education, and skills you will need to achieve your career goal.

6. Start looking at schools that offer a college degree or training program that best meets your career goal and financial needs.

7. Go to your career guidance center (at your middle school, high school, or college) or local library for additional information and help on career planning.