Career Exploration and Planning
Career exploration and  planning begin with the selection of a career planning manual, for example Career Planning Process and Career Development Manual.
Selection of Career Planning Manual
Other manuals guide you through the post-secondary planning.  Topics covered in a career planning manual are: -


Determining after high school options
Assessing vocational interests, abilities, and skills
Using a preparation for college time line
Choosing a college
Selecting college entrance exams
Applying for college
Paying for college
Deciding on other training options, for example,
vocational/technical, military, apprenticeships, and
employment opportunities

On the internet, an example of a career planning manual is -

EXPLORING CAREERS & COLLEGE MAJORS GUIDEBOOK

For more information, select one of the following topics -

Role of a Career Coach
Career planning books
Career planning tests
Career planning web sites
Career Games
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A career exploration manual is a book or an on-line reference that guides you through the career exploration process.  Topics covered in a career planning manual are: -

Self-Assessment
Academic/ Career Options
Occupational Research
Decision-making
Employment Contacts
Practical Experience
Career/ Life Planning
Job Search
Career Change

On the internet, there are two excellent manuals that provide information on career exploration and planning - the Career Planning Process and the award-winning Career Development Manual.

Career Planning Process
Career Development Manual